Hyundai Motor is launching the ‘All-New Santa Fe’.
The new Santa Fe features a rugged and sturdy design based on angular shapes, along with a large tailgate and the class’s largest interior space, providing customers with a new spatial experience through various convenience and infotainment specifications.
With its robust image, the new Santa Fe showcases a powerful presence thanks to its long wheelbase and wide tailgate, resulting in a distinctive exterior.
Elements like the reinterpreted H lights at the front and rear, the unique side profile created by the large tailgate, sharp fender volumes, and 21-inch wheels work together to maximize the feeling of strength and solidity.
Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with ‘hidden-type assist handles’ on both left and right C-pillars, making it easier to utilize the roof rack.
Despite its angular shape, the new Santa Fe achieves a drag coefficient of 0.294 through optimized rear spoiler angles, edge application on the rear sides, underbody undercover application, and active air flaps at both the upper and lower sections, securing class-leading aerodynamic performance.
The interior of the new Santa Fe is designed around a large tailgate with a terrace concept that extends spaciousness and openness, boasting generous living space for outdoor life, whenever and wherever.
Overall, the new Santa Fe offers a comfortable interior space based on a larger body size, featuring a luggage capacity of 725 liters (VDA standard) that easily accommodates four golf bags (caddy bags) and four Boston bags.
Hyundai has incorporated a range of convenience and infotainment features into the new Santa Fe that enhance both urban and outdoor living.
The new Santa Fe is equipped with a newly developed bidirectional multi-console. This console allows users to open and use storage spaces and trays in the direction of either the first or second-row occupants, enhancing usability.
Furthermore, this is Hyundai’s first vehicle to feature a smartphone dual wireless charging system, enabling simultaneous wireless charging of two smartphones inside the vehicle. A UV-C ultraviolet sterilization multi-tray is placed on top of the glove box for the front passenger, allowing for hygienic use of frequently handled items.
In addition, various convenience specifications have been applied, such as a digital center mirror, wireless software updates (OTA), built-in cam 2, 220V inverter, fingerprint authentication system, digital key 2, advanced rear passenger alert (ROA) system, and USB-C type chargers (up to 27W) to enhance customer satisfaction.
The new SUV also comes with advanced driving assistance features, including forward collision avoidance assist, lane keeping assist 2, navigation-based smart cruise control (covering safety zones and curves), highway driving assist 2, and hands-on detection (HOD) steering wheel, providing drivers with a safe and comfortable driving experience.
The All-New Santa Fe’s pricing for the gasoline 2.5 turbo model is as follows: ▲Exclusive 35,460,000 won ▲Prestige 37,940,000 won ▲Calligraphy 43,730,000 won; for the 1.6 turbo hybrid model: ▲Exclusive 40,310,000 won ▲Prestige 42,790,000 won ▲Calligraphy 47,640,000 won. (※ Prices based on individual consumption tax of 5%, with hybrid model prices before tax benefits; full pricing will be announced after environmental friendly vehicle certification.)
A Hyundai official stated, “After five years since the launch of the fourth generation, the All-New Santa Fe, featuring both a strong exterior and a refined, sophisticated interior space, represents Hyundai’s flagship SUV. It is the ideal choice for customers looking to open up a new realm of everyday life.”
Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr