Hyundai Tucson Adventuremobile concept gets to the trail in style, and for days

Written by Tyler Benedict Oct 28, 2015 11:13 a.m. ET

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With the annual aftermarket car parts extravaganza that is the SEMA Show coming up in November, automobile manufacturers are starting to tease their creations to draw attention to existing and upcoming models. Which means we get to see amazing vehicles like this Hyundai Tucson Adventuremobile by John Pangilinan.

Equipped with bolt on performance enhancers under the hood, a slight lift and aggressive tires, it’s the practical person’s adventure wagon for mountain biking trips anywhere you want to go. We’re working on getting more pics, but check the full upgrade mod list after the break, along with links to some other great concept cars and adventure vehicles we’ve covered in the past…

PRESS RELEASE: John Pangilinan, the renowned Southern California tuner known for creating vehicles that blur the lines between lifestyle and automotive, has released details on his 2016 Tucson SEMA build. Dubbed the “Adventuremobile,” the vehicle blends Hyundai’s new crossover platform with a passion for the great outdoors, perfect for the weekend getaway. The car will be revealed at Hyundai’s SEMA press conference on November 3 at 11:30 a.m. PT, in Las Vegas.

The “Adventuremobile” is just as at home on the daily commute as it is lugging gear up into the mountains for the weekend out of town. Most obvious is the addition of a Treeline Tamarack roof-top tent, with ample room to sleep two campers, and Goal Zero solar panels to power all of their accessories. The exterior has been beefed up with the addition of an Aries bull bar and side steps, Rigid Industries LED lights, and the vehicle has been finished in a BASF army green paint scheme by Strasse Sport. A custom 1.5-in. suspension lift provides greater ground clearance, and Toyo Open Country A/T II tires with RAYS Gram Lights 57DR wheels provide the extra grip needed for the occasional off-road excursion.

Giving the Tucson a power boost, AEM provided an upgraded intake and charge pipe kit, and the engine breathes more freely through a Magnaflow exhaust system.

“Designed with the weekend adventurer in mind, the Tucson was the perfect platform for an ‘Adventuremobile,'” said John Pangilinan. “The build blends performance with the excitement of the great outdoors, without sacrificing daily usability. The vehicle promotes exploration, making it ideal for the daily commute, weekend excursions, and the occasional road trip.”

POWERTRAIN MODIFICATIONS

AEM Intake
AEM Charge Pipe Kit
Magnaflow Exhaust
Lucas Oil

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS

Custom Suspension Lift
Wilwood Custom Fabricated Brake Kit with Matching Army Green Painted Calipers
Rays Gram Lights 57DR Wheels, Semi-Gloss Black
Toyo Tires Open CountryA/T II Tires
Project KICS Leggdura Racing Lug Nuts
Project KICS Wide Tread Spacers

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

BASF Army Green Paint by Strasse Sport
Aries Bull Bar and Side Steps
Thule 47-in. Aeroblade
Thule Rapid Podium Foot Pack
Thule Fit Kit
Treeline Tamarack Constellation Gen2 Roof-Tent
Goal Zero Nomad 20 Solar Panel
Rigid Industries
- SR-6 LED Lights with Tucson Light Bracket
- E-40 LED Light Bar
Decals by S&A Design

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

Katzkin Custom Leather Upholstery
Seat Belt Planet Custom Army Green Seat Belts
Truck Vault Storage with Trekpak System
Goal Zero
- Yeti 400 Solar Generator
- Light-A-Life 350 Lights
- Lighthouse Mini
- Venture 30 Recharger
VLEDS Lighting
CTEK Battery Charger
Car Audio System Built by BP Auto Sound
Clarion
- SRG1623S Components
- EQS755 Equalizer
- MCD360 Crossover
- WF250D Shallow Subwoofers
- XC1410 Full Range Amp
- XC2110 Sub Amp
Scosche
- EFX Series Multi-Core Interconnects
- EFX Speaker Wire
- EFX Amp Power Kit
- EFX Power and Ground Distribution Block
- Hyperflex Accumat Sound Deadening Material
- MagicMount System
Scosche Optimized for Outdoors
- BOOMBOTTLE+
- reVOLT Dual USB Car Charger
- StrikeLINE Rugged LED Lightning and Micro USB Cable

Like this? Check out the Mercedes 4×4 Sprinter conversion concepts, the Winnebago Travato, Toyota Triathlon X Rav4, GMC Granite mini-ute, and the Honda Tourer Active Fit wagon.

Tyler Benedict

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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com. He has been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel to killer riding locations throughout North America.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler loves family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part to make his bikes faster and lighter.

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bearCol

8 years ago

No 4Low, and it’s built on a car chassis. It’s pretty funny how we went from soccer moms driving real deal 4×4 SUV’s in the 90’s when they really only needed station wagons, to people that may actually need off road capabilities being sold a crossover marketed as a go anywhere 4×4.

JBikes

8 years ago

fatbike technology has really exploded…

Peter R

8 years ago

I new Aztec?

JBikes

8 years ago

Really BR – how is this even remotely related to bikes, bike products, bike use, bike tech, or bike rumors other than its a vehicle than can theoretically carry a bike like any other vehicle?

If you want a vehicle section – do a test on what vehicles can carry bike inside, how many, and the orientation of those bikes when stored inside.

AlanM

8 years ago

@JBikes, how about you just skip over the articles you don’t want to read. I’m amazed at the things people choose to get frustrated about. Your days must be rough.

JBikes

8 years ago

not frustrated and I have no problem skipping over this, but the reason I come here is for bike centric news. So, in that respect I am merely voicing my opinion, as a customer, that the site is straying from what I come here for.

Sean P

8 years ago

Dear Honda. Please bring the Element back.

bearCol

8 years ago

I like that BR is showing us vehicles that suite mountain bike road trips but this one in particular doesn’t deserve press IMO. You can through a roof top tent on just about anything. I would love to see an article comparing outfitted vans, truck campers, custom pop ups, flippacs……

Ellis

8 years ago

Yep, it’s just a tall car with fat tires, incapable of any true offroad driving. Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro or NOTHING.

Eric Hansen

8 years ago

@Sean P Yes. With more plastic bits. And the AWD from the Pilot. kthx.

Not super impressed with this. The Hyundai Sportage EX has a BA AWD system, but that glass roof pretty much precludes anything like this.

jake

8 years ago

@jbikes didn’t realize that bike rumor was made for solely for your likes.

JBikes

8 years ago

@jake – reading comprehension. I merely stated it isn’t what this customer comes here for. If many people like general non-bike related car news on this site, let them know. I am sure BR wants to cater to its customers.

jesse

8 years ago

I’ve never understood the appeal of roof-tents. Is it that much more difficult to set up a tent on the ground? What on earth is the advantage? Is this for people camping in a Kenyan national wildlife refuge afraid of hyenas or lions? And real car-camping situations usually call for leaving your tent at the site for a day or more while you take your vehicle out to trail-heads, etc.

Craig

8 years ago

I find it interesting the directions that car marketing is heading in. To take peoples minds off being in a car stuck in traffic they are selling us adventure fantasies or the illusion that being in a car in a traffic jam but having a comfy seat and cool music is somehow fun. Not being negative but just an observation. Car companies have to keep buyers occupied with anything other than the reality of what a car will be used for the majority of the time. As for me, I’m happy with my regular tent even if this featured car does look cool.

Teamm187

8 years ago

I gotta admit, I wasn’t looking for this either but I read the whole thing and was imagining myself sleeping over before races in this thing.. Thank you for including it’s relevant.

Mr. P

8 years ago

The wheels and tires will take it almost anywhere short of a full on 4×4 trail. The fantasy is overly dressed-up, but at least it isn’t the fantasy that one needs a solid axle, jacked up, giant wheeled vehicle to drive into the back country.

MnMDan

8 years ago

Take:

http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/outback/index.html
+
http://tepuitents.com
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(insert bike here)…all stock and gets you to this point.

The combo works in snow, offroad, wet weather, mud, and small water crossings.

SgtSparkles

8 years ago

@JBikes you’re not the customer. You’re the product being sold. the advertisers on the side and top of each page are the customer.

frogg

8 years ago

With all these apparatus, you feel so much far away from the civilization … It just lacks a satellite dish.

sgt stiglitz

8 years ago

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Mountain Dew Drinking Flatbiller

8 years ago

I’ll keep my 1998 Toyota 4Runner. This new thing can’t get me to Gold Lake lakeside camping near Downieville. My 4Runner can.

RTTs

8 years ago

Roof top tents are awesome, well, maybe not this one, I like the hard top kind like James Baroud makes. They deploy in 30 seconds, keep you off the potentiall wet, snowy, rocky ground, away from bugs and it’s like you’re up in a tree house with a nice view. They’re way more $$ than ground tents, but way less $$ than camping trailers, so it’s a good alternative. If you need to leave the site, you can stow the tent w/sleeping gear inside in <2 minutes and not leave your tent/sleeping gear behind unattended.