The 2011 Tucson Blue Edition was announced last December (2009).

I'm in the market for a new car now, and would certainly consider this model. I would wait a month or two, I might wait till winter, and I won't wait till spring.

Any educated guesses on when it will become available?

An internet search turns up little, excepting a tip that Hyundai will provide an update on Blue Drive at the Paris show in early Oct.