The first generation Santa Fe was tying to be everything to everyone. The car wanted to be cute enough for the soccer moms while being aggressive enough to appease the off-road crowd. The resulting car may have looked a little odd, but it was a best seller for Hyundai over its five-year run.
When the second generation hit the market last year, it showed that Hyundai figured out that the best way to make everyone happy was with a sleek design. This car is a step up in every way from the previous generation. It grew to accommodate more seats, more amenities, and even a small increase in price.
>> read 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD Picture Gallery
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Fuel efficiency is a very big problems in our days, and engines like the V8 or the V6 are not the best in this area. This is why, starting 2010, when the redesigned Santa Fe will be launched, it will also be offered with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder power plant.
The DOHC inline-4 engine, code-named Theta, debuted this year in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata sedan, where it makes 175 hp and 168 lbs-ft of torque.
The engine is will be available with a six-speed automatic transmission. In a Sonata with an automatic transmission, the new engine returns 22 mpg city and 32 mpg highway.
Also, starting 2010 or 2011 the Tucson will also be offered with four-cylinder engines.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2007
Hyundai Santa Fe as a Top Safety Pick. The midsize SUV earned the top rating of good for front, side, and rear crash protection and is equipped with electronic stability control. Now 21 cars, SUVs, and minivans earn TOP SAFETY PICK status.
Also
Hyundai Entourage and Kia Sedona earned TOP SAFETY PICK for minivans.
"Criteria to win are tough because they’re intended to drive continued safety improvements such as high crash (..
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Newly redesigned, the
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited earned a "Very Good" overall rating — surpassed only by the V6-powered
Toyota RAV4 Limited — in tests for the May issue of Consumer Reports.
The Santa Fe ranks second overall among some 20 small SUVs recently tested by Consumer Reports, including the highly rated
Subaru Forester and Honda CR- V.
"The Santa Fe is quiet, comfortable riding, and it’s refined," said David Champion, senior director of Consumer (.
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Autobytel recognized the
Hyundai Santa Fe as the "SUV of the Year" for its 2007 Editors’ Choice Awards.
Hyundai earned two additional victories in the "Best New Midsize SUV" and "Best New Minivan" categories for the Santa Fe and Entourage respectively. Awards were distributed at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show.
The fourth annual Autobytel Editors’ Choice Awards is a listing of the best new 2007 vehicles on the market, comprised by a team of veteran automotive (..
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Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new 2007 Santa Fe. Arriving at dealerships this month, the Santa Fe is a stylish, refined crossover with class-leading safety, versatility and quality, offering consumers an upscale and sleek alternative to conventional compact and mid-size SUVs.
With a base price below its predecessor, the all-new Santa Fe is available in three trim levels — GLS, SE and Limited — and offers a choice of fuel-efficient V6 powertrains, and (...)
>> read The all-new 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe made its North American debut today at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). With its segment-leading standard safety technologies, all-new unibody SUV platform, bold new styling, a choice of fuel-efficient V6 powertrains, and Hyundai’s first SUV third-row seat, the Santa Fe becomes a "must-drive" for consumers shopping in the crossover segment.
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