Hyundai started producing a new generation of the Tucson model in Nošovice

1.2 million Tucson models have already been produced in Nošovice, the fourth generation will be in car showrooms by the end of the year.

Serial production of the new Tucson model began at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) plant in Nošovice. This is the basis of its production for the second largest car manufacturer in the Czech Republic: it makes up 70% of all cars produced.

According to the carmaker, domestic employees also took part in the development of the new model. “In the case of the last generation of Tucson, our employees were also significantly involved in the preparation of the new model for the first time. Since then, our active participation in development has grown with each of our new models. Thanks to the success of the Nošovice production plant, we have earned the respect of the parent company and also had an impact on the final form of the new Tucson, “ said Martin Klíčník, head of HMMC’s quality division.

A total of 1.2 million Tucson cars have been produced in Nošovice since 2015. The SUV found the most customers in Germany and the United Kingdom, but cars from Nošovice also went to exotic destinations such as the New Caledonia archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, French Guiana in South America or the island of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea. In the Czech Republic, the Tucson is one of the ten best-selling cars. “The production of this important model has moved the Nošovice carmaker primarily in the quality and technical level of production,“The company said in a statement.

The fourth generation also passed testing in Kopřivnice

The new generation of this model line was fine-tuned in the Czech Republic and Austria before its launch. Tucson was also subjected to demanding tests at the polygon in Kopřivnice. Hyundai tested the car’s behavior on difficult terrain conditions and on various surfaces on the Tatra test circuit.

The new Tucson is the fourth generation. Since its launch in 2004, more than 7 million cars have been sold worldwide, of which 1.4 million have been delivered to customers in Europe. This has made the Tucson Hyundai’s best-selling SUV globally.

„The new Tucson is proof that we are able to do great and fascinating things even in difficult times. Thanks to the great efforts of our employees and suppliers, a revolutionary model is coming off the lines, of which we can be justifiably proud. We have created a car that moves us a bit further,“Said Donghwan Yang, President of HMMC.

The first cars will go on sale at the end of this year. They will also be available with a hybrid drive. At the beginning of next year, a sports-oriented level of N Line equipment will follow. The most available version on the Czech market will start at CZK 529,990, including a benefit of CZK 70,000.

This year, the Nošovice plant is undergoing a major model change: since March, the Hyundai Kona Electric model has been leaving the lines at HMMC – the first electric car of a new generation produced in series production in the Czech Republic. In the spring, the complete i30 model line was modernized, including a sportier version of the N Line. In the near future, the carmaker also plans to start series production of the innovated sharp car Hyundai i30 N, as well as an improved version of the Kona Electric electric car. The news will thus affect the complete portfolio of cars manufactured at HMMC.

Hyundai in Nošovice produced 163,000 vehicles in the first nine months of this year. This is 30% less than in the same period last year.