Hyundai's 'New Tucson' Selected as Car of the Month for October by the Car Journalists Association

Excellent Evaluation in Product Practicality and Interior Design

Hyundai Motor's New Tucson (Photo by Hyundai Motor)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] The Korea Automobile Journalists Association announced on the 5th that Hyundai Motor Company's 'The All-New Tucson' has been selected as the Car of the Month for October this year.

The Car of the Year Selection Committee under the Korea Automobile Journalists Association announces the Car of the Month for new cars and facelift models released during the month from the 1st to the end of each month. They comprehensively evaluate five categories: ▲exterior design ▲interior design ▲product practicality ▲safety and convenience features ▲marketability and purchase intention, select candidate vehicles, and then choose one through a vote by committee executives.

Among the new cars released last month, the Land Rover All-New Defender, Volvo New S90, and Hyundai New Tucson were nominated for the Car of the Month for October. Among these, the New Tucson was finally selected with a score of 20.3 points out of 25. The New Tucson received an average score of 4.1 out of 5 in the five evaluation categories, earning excellent ratings across all categories. In particular, it scored 4.7 in product practicality, and 4.3 each in interior design and safety and convenience features.

Ryu Jong-eun, chairman of the Car of the Year Selection Committee, stated, "The New Tucson, an SUV that surpassed 10,000 pre-orders on the first day for the first time in Hyundai Motor Company's history, offers spaciousness and improved driving safety with its third-generation platform. It features an innovative and sporty design and expands customer choice with three engine lineups: hybrid, gasoline, and diesel."

The Korea Automobile Journalists Association has been selecting and announcing the Car of the Month since May last year. This year, the following vehicles have been named Car of the Month: ▲Kia Motors K5 ▲Genesis GV80 ▲The New Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan ▲Genesis G80 ▲Hyundai Motor Company All-New Avante ▲Renault Captur ▲The New Audi A4 ▲All-New Peugeot 2008 SUV ▲The New Mercedes-Benz GLB.

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