Photo: SB-Medien
Losing wheel nuts is a pretty unusual problem to have, but it just happened for the Hyundai crew. They were testing the all-new 2021 Tucson at the Nurburgring track yesterday when three nuts came loose.
Have you ever had that problem with tightening nuts? One mechanic says "tight is tight" and the other guy, who has to take them off, says they only need to be done by manual wrench, otherwise the bolt will snap. It's probably written somewhere in the owner's manual, but everybody seems to have an opinion on the matter.
In the case of the Tucson, they obviously weren't on well-enough, as vibration may have caused some to come off. The test crew probably put the wheels on that day because testing at the Nurburgring usually wears out a set of tires in just a few hardcore laps, especially on bigger vehicles.
The nuts are pretty small, but thankfully, our spy photographers highlighted the ones that came off. Hyundai's driver must have seen them or noticed driving abnormalities because he quickly pulled over. It's quite possible that the front wheel might have come off next.
As far as Nurburgring events are concerned, this is slightly embarrassing, but still quite mild. We still remember how back in 2016, an SQ7 smashed into the wall. And over a decade ago, the early R8 prototype burned to a crisp. Everybody has setbacks.
Like in previous sightings, the 2021 Hyundai Tucson is only wearing a thin layer of camouflage. It's quite a dramatic-looking CUV, with a modern 3D effect for the grille that connects to sharp LED lights.
The powertrains will depend on the market, obviously. America's main hero will be the Theta3 2.5-liter, already serving under the Sonata's hood. There should also be a "Tucson Eco" with a 1.6-liter turbo and potentially a hybrid model as well.
Meanwhile, Europe and Asia should focus on the 1.6-liter gasoline motor in many iterations, including turbo and hybrid. A 2-liter diesel might be available, bundled up with mild-hybrid assistance.
In the case of the Tucson, they obviously weren't on well-enough, as vibration may have caused some to come off. The test crew probably put the wheels on that day because testing at the Nurburgring usually wears out a set of tires in just a few hardcore laps, especially on bigger vehicles.
The nuts are pretty small, but thankfully, our spy photographers highlighted the ones that came off. Hyundai's driver must have seen them or noticed driving abnormalities because he quickly pulled over. It's quite possible that the front wheel might have come off next.
As far as Nurburgring events are concerned, this is slightly embarrassing, but still quite mild. We still remember how back in 2016, an SQ7 smashed into the wall. And over a decade ago, the early R8 prototype burned to a crisp. Everybody has setbacks.
Like in previous sightings, the 2021 Hyundai Tucson is only wearing a thin layer of camouflage. It's quite a dramatic-looking CUV, with a modern 3D effect for the grille that connects to sharp LED lights.
The powertrains will depend on the market, obviously. America's main hero will be the Theta3 2.5-liter, already serving under the Sonata's hood. There should also be a "Tucson Eco" with a 1.6-liter turbo and potentially a hybrid model as well.
Meanwhile, Europe and Asia should focus on the 1.6-liter gasoline motor in many iterations, including turbo and hybrid. A 2-liter diesel might be available, bundled up with mild-hybrid assistance.
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