Hyundai Enhancing 2022 Tucson With New N Line And Plug-in Hybrid Models

The 2022 U.S.-spec Tucson N Line and Plug-in Hybrid have finally been revealed. The N Line package offers sexy looks while the efficient plug-in hybrid model offers surprising performance.

The N Line tweaks the Tucson’s appearance to make it look a little more aggressive. Adorned with special bumpers, a new grille, black headlights bezels, black side mirrors, dual-tip exhausts, and a rear spoiler, the N Line Tucson certainly looks sportier.

The new 19-inch, N Line-exclusive wheels help round out the look and N Line badging ensures people know what they’re looking at. It can be had in Ash Black, White Pearl, Titan Gray, and Red Crimson, which is only available with this trim package.

Inside, you get a black headliner and red accents on the doors and seats. Speaking of the seats, they come in leather with fabric inserts with the N Line badge. The badge also finds its way onto the shifter and the leather-wrapped steering wheel. You also get a Bose audio system and the whole package comes with everything included in the SEL and Convenience packages. This is strictly an appearance package, though, so no performance modifications have been made.

The Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, meanwhile, is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and an electric motor for a total output of 261 hp, while the 13.8 kWh battery gives an all-electric range of 32 miles and features Level II fast charging that enables a full charge in less than two hours.

In all, the Tucson Plug-in Hybrid should offer 70 MPGe of fuel economy and is capable of towing up to 2,000 lbs, and is offered as standard with all-wheel.

Hyundai is also promising an engaging driving experience, saying it has designed the Plug-in Hybrid to be more fun to drive than its competitors. It will feature e-handling technology to control torque in order to make it handle better. The system can even use the electric motors to apply some slowing force on corner entry and improve turn-in response. As you accelerate out of the corner, meanwhile, it will funnel power to the rear as much as possible to counter understeer and help you go around the bends faster.

Hyundai has already announced that the Tucson N Line will start at $30,600, but has not revealed Plug-in Hybrid pricing yet. The N Line will be available in spring, while the Plug-in Hybrid will come this summer.