Hyundai Alcazar modified with 18 inch alloy wheels from Tucson looks good

Hyundai is India’s second largest car manufacturer and they have a variety of models in their line up. One of their recent launches in the market was the Alcazar. It is a three row 7-seater SUV which is actually based on Creta which is a popular choice in its respective segment. Hyundai made some cosmetic and mechanical changes to Creta to create Alcazar. Alcazar competes with cars like MG Hector Plus and Tata Safari in the segment. All the variants of Alcazar come with decent list of features. Here we have a Hyundai Alcazar which is modified with 18 inch alloy wheels from a Hyundai Tucson.

The video has been uploaded by VIG AUTO ACCESSORIES on their YouTube channel. Video starts with vlogger showing what all modifications have been done to the SUV. He mentions that the owner had approached him saying that he personally did not like the design of the stock 18 inch alloys that came with Alcazar. He wanted something different but, was not ready for something aftermarket as well.

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Vig Auto suggested Hyundai’s genuine 18 inch performance alloy wheels. The design of the alloy might look familiar as it is the same unit that is also available with Hyundai’s flagship SUV Tucson. Just by changing the alloys, the overall look of the Alcazar completely changed. Alcazar is a premium 7-seater SUV and the newly added alloy wheels only make it look a lot more premium.

Other than the alloy wheels, no major modifications has been made to the exterior. A foot step has also been installed on the car with Alcazar branding. This makes getting in and out of the car much more easier. As mentioned above, Hyundai Alcazar comes loaded with features so, there was actually no need of installing anything. However, to improve the NVH levels and audio quality, the vlogger went ahead and did external and internal damping.

Other than this, this Alcazar gets, floor mates with diamond stitching, high infrared heat rejection films. The highlight of this Alcazar is definitely the alloy wheels. Hyundai Alcazar comes in three trims – Prestige, Platinum and Signature. It is available in both 6 and 7 seater options. 6-seater version gets wireless phone charger for second row passenger as well.

It offers features like electrically adjustable driver seat, inbuilt air purifier, ventilated front seats, black and brown dual tone premium interiors, large 10.25 inch touschscreen infotainment system, panoramic sunroof, 360 degree camera, fully digital instrument cluster and so on. Alcazar has a longer wheelbase than Creta and also comes with tri-beam LED headlamps, LED DRLs and all LED tail lamp as standard. It also gets disc brakes on all four wheels, airbags, ABS and other safety features.

Hyundai Alcazar is available with both petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol version uses a 2.0 litre naturally aspirated engine that generates 159 Ps and 191 Nm of torque. The diesel version uses the same 1.5 litre turbo diesel engine that generates 115 Ps and 250 Nm of peak torque. Both petrol and diesel engine options are offered with manual and automatic transmission options.

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