A 17-Inch Screen Is About To Swallow The Next Hyundai Tucson’s Dashboard

Hyundai is adding a large central touchscreen to the 2027 Tucson.
There’s also a new steering wheel, a redesigned dash, and different doors.
The exterior of the Tucson is also getting a thorough design overhaul.

For the first time, we are getting a clear look inside the next-generation Hyundai Tucson, and the cabin is bound to cause some controversy While the Korean brand continues to design car exteriors that stand out from the pack, its new family of interiors, already seen in the Ioniq 3 and Grandeur, looks like it could have come straight out of a Zeekr, Xpeng or basically any other Chinese EV maker’s showroom.

Several prototypes of the 2027 Hyundai Tucson have been spied testing in recent months, hidden under thick camouflage with the key cabin details kept out of view. The Korean Car Blog managed to snap a photo without any coverings, confirming that the SUV will adopt the same dashboard, steering wheel, and infotainment layout introduced on its Ioniq 3 and Grandeur siblings.

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Like those models, the 2027 Tucson will run Hyundai’s new Pleos Connect infotainment system, anchored by a 17-inch touchscreen. A small digital instrument cluster is also expected, though it is not visible in the image. It is a shame to see Hyundai falling in with the massive central display crowd, a layout pioneered by Tesla and since adopted en masse by Chinese brands, but at least there are still some physical buttons and dials below the screen.

The new four-spoke steering wheel carries over from the Ioniq 3 and Grandeur, with a button layout that breaks from the one Hyundai has used on virtually every model for the past decade. A column shifter has also made the cut, which frees up space in the center console for a wireless phone charger.

Concept Car Looks

A 17-Inch Screen Is About To Swallow The Next Hyundai Tucson’s Dashboard

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We can also see that Hyundai has designed new door panels for the 2027 Tucson, including a driver-monitoring system behind the steering wheel, and it appears to have clad most interior surfaces in soft-touch materials.

The exterior of the new Tucson may also be quite a significant departure from the outgoing model. The SUV will take design inspiration from the recent Crater concept, adopting a dramatic new front end with distinctive LED headlights and DRLs. There could also be blacked-out, twin grilles, and squared-off wheel arches. The rear will also be re-shaped with a different tailgate, lights, and bumper.

Powertrain details have yet to be confirmed, but should be similar to the current Tucson, likely including turbocharged, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models. There’s also speculation that a full-blown N model could be launched, though this has yet to be confirmed.