After showing the first images of the new generation Santa Fe in July, Hyundai finally officially introduced the new SUV, telling many more details. However, to see it on the road, we will have to wait a long time. After all, in Europe it will go on sale in the first half of 2024. There is no information about prices yet. Recall that the current model in Italy starts from 56,800 euros.
New Hyundai Santa Fe measure Length 4830 mm, width 1900 mm, height 1730 mm, wheelbase 2815 mm. The fifth generation of the SUV has changed a lot in terms of design. The Korean automaker wanted to drastically change the look of the Santa Fe while maintaining enough space on board for both passengers and luggage. The shape of the SUV is now square, and both front and rear we see the presence of new headlights with H light lettering.
A tall hood, up to 21-inch wheels and flared wheel arches give the new Santa Fe a more muscular and chunky look than the current model. The SUV will be available in 10 different colors for body: Abyss Black Pearl, Creamy White Pearl, Creamy White Matte, Typhoon Silver Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Ocado Green Pearl, Terracotta Orange, Cyber Sage Pearl, Earthy Brass Metallic Matte and Pebble Blue Pearl.
As for the interior, we remind you that Santa Fe can accommodate up to 7 passengers in 3 rows of seats. The dashboard of an SUV is dominated by Panoramic curved display which includes two 12.3-inch instrument displays and the infotainment system itself. Imagine OTA updates.
Below we find a horizontally developed strip in which ventilation holes are present. On the center console there is climate control and on the center tunnel we find a pad for the wireless charging of smartphones. For upholstery, the Korean car manufacturer has widely used environmentally friendly materials.
Feature applied in the upper part of the passenger compartment. UV tray which makes it easy to sterilize frequently used items such as cell phones, wallets, keys and more. The interior is available in Obsidian Black, Supersonic Grey, Pecan Brown, Forest Green and Black Ink. Trunk volume is 725 liters, which is 91 liters more than the current model.
In Europe, the new Hyundai Santa Fe will only be offered with two hybrid engines, full hybrid and plug-in hybrid, both paired with a 1.6 turbocharged petrol engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. The automaker announced that more details about the characteristics of the power unit will be announced later. It is only known that the 4-cylinder will be able to produce 180 and 160 hp. respectively. Not a word about general powers.
The Full Hybrid model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds, while the Plug-in model takes 9.1 seconds. In both cases, the maximum speed will be 190 km / h. At the front safetyThe new SUV will be able to count on multiple driver assistance systems including Forward Collision Avoidance 2.0, Lane Keeping Assist 2, Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Driver Monitoring System (DMS), Intelligent Cruise Control 2 and High Beam Assist .
Source: HD Motori
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