You probably remember the Santa Cruz concept that Hyundai brought to Detroit in early 2015. It is the first pickup truck of Hyundai to win the Concept Truck of the Year Award in 2015. Two years has gone by, but we’ve yet to see a production version of the Santa Cruz.
The Santa Cruz concept is the first pickup truck of Hyundai to win the Concept Truck of the Year Award in 2015
Finally, what must be, must be. Yesterday, Michael J. O’Brien - Hyundai Vice President of Corporate and Product Planning in the US declared that the company would launch a pickup truck in the US market.
O’Brien revealed that no matter what its name is, the forthcoming pickup would be similar in design to the Santa Cruz concept. Not only that, it’s also believed that the new pickup will likely share underpinnings with the compact crossover Tucson.
The forthcoming pickup would be similar in design to the Santa Cruz concept
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Speculations suggest the Hyundai’s pickup will make its way next year as a 2019 model. In the meantime, Hyundai is also planning to introduce its new Tucson in 2020, following the facelifted Santa Fe which is expected to come in 2019. If all goes well, Hyundai dealers in the US will absolutely delighted.
The Hyundai’s pickup will make its way next year as a 2019 model
"We are optimistic about the future," said the Chief Executive of Hyundai of New Port Richey, Florida – the Hyundai's biggest dealership in the US. Latest updates on upcoming Hyundai cars can be found in our Complete guide to the Hyundai Philippines' local lineup.
Know more about Hyundai Santa Fe 2024
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is a five-door seven-seater mid-size crossover SUV. In the Philippine market, its three available variants are the entry-level GLS 2WD, the GLS AWD, and the top-spec Calligraphy AWD. These are priced at Php 2,410,000, Php 2,540,000, and Php 3,100,000 respectively.
Propelling the Santa Fe are two powertrains. For the Calligraphy, it gets a 2.5-liter turbocharged Smartstream gasoline engine that can output 277 horsepower and 422 Nm of torque. The GLS trims meanwhile, get a naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter Smartstream gasoline mill that puts out 191 hp and 246 Nm of torque.
Both GLS trims use an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the top-spec Calligraphy variant uses an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The GLS is available in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive (AWD), while the Calligraphy is exclusively AWD.
Size-wise, the GLS trims are 4,830mm long, 1,900mm wide, and 1,770mm in height. The Calligraphy has the same length and width, but it is slightly taller at 1,780mm.
Locally, the Hyundai Santa Fe competes against the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Subaru Evoltis, GAC GS8, and Ford Explorer, among others.
₱ 2,410,000 - ₱ 3,100,000
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