The all new
Hyundai Santa Fe was unveiled at the New York
International Auto Show and will reach the South African market by the end of
2012. It’s unclear at this stage whether South Africans will have the choice
between the five-seater SWB Santa Fe Sport or the seven-seater LWB Santa Fe.
The Sport model is offered with two engine options, a 2.4
GDI (142kW) engine and 2.0 GDI turbocharged (197kW) engine. The seven-seater
Santa Fe will be powered by a 3.3 litre V6 petrol engine. All engines will be
coupled with six speed automatic
transmission with manual shift functionality.
The new Santa Fe also comes with the option of an all-wheel
drive system with TVCC technology (torque vectoring and torque braking),
transferring torque to any given wheel at any time. This system is thought to
improve lateral stability and drastically limits both over and under steering.
The seven-seater Santa Fe exhibits loads of space with an
extra row of seating that can fold down for extra boot space or legroom. The
new lighter Santa Fe will also be more economical shedding a few pounds on the
previous model. The interior is stylish with classy finishes, a major
improvement on the previous model. Standard features will include a panoramic
glass sunroof, seven airbags and heated seating for those cold winter drives.
There’s much to look forward to in the new Santa Fe…
Do you like what you see?
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