It is compact in size and has seven seats.
The Santa Cruz product is Hyundai’s most popular right now. This truck is a charming and practical little model. Our Senior Editor Brett Evans said that it was “very good” and had “excellent road manners” after he drove the first model of the company with a bed. It was launched as a direct competitor to the Ford Maverick and it is certain that it will be an exciting battle.
We have not heard of any rumors. Hyundai Our colleagues and friends may be able to expand the portfolio of the model, but they are not required to do so. Kolesa.ru The idea of creating an SUV model from the truck was quite interesting. Although they didn’t name it differently, there are some design elements that merit attention.
The Santa Cruz’s original design, which draws heavily from the Tucson, has essentially remained the same from the front. This rendering shows the truck’s hidden LED headlights as well as the blockier fenders and higher hood. From the A-pillar to the C-pillar, the side profile is unchanged.
This is where the virtual drawing proposes a completely different design. The open cargo bed is gone and the traditional hardtop design is in place. Although it looks a bit like an SUV body-on-frame, we all know that the Santa Cruz is based on Tucson’s unibody architecture.
Russian friends explained that they had envisioned the pickup with three rows of seating, but decided to keep the overall dimensions and wheelbase. To make it easier to access the second and third rows of seats, however, the openings at the rear doors were increased.
We don’t believe this product will be available in Hyundai’s showrooms anytime soon, it’s too expensive. We doubt that there is room for another high-riding model with the brand’s existing SUV-heavy lineup.