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Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Hyundai Santa Cruz is a new "Sport Adventure Vehicle" that combines a crossover with the utility of a pickup truck. It is based on the Hyundai Tucson and therefore uses a unibody construction.

Powering the Santa Cruz is a choice of two 2.5L direct-injected petrol engines, one naturally aspirated and one turbocharged. They prioritize fuel efficiency and are paired with 8-speed transmissions in automatic and DCT guises respectively.

The base model is front-wheel drive, while other trim levels feature Hyundai's HTRAC all-wheel drive system that is able to send up to 50% of the power to the rear.

Inside, the Santa Cruz is rather similar to the Tucson, sharing with it most of the front and center consoles, though some controls of the vehicle's off-road features are added into the mix.

Ratings

What we found

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Pros

Basic offroad capabilities

Cons

FWD for a pickup truck
Basic suspension setup
Ugly

What external reviewers found

External score 50%

Pros

Decent fuel economy
Comfortable to drive
Lots of tech features

Cons

Smaller towing capacity than conventional pickup trucks

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Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:

The Santa Cruz uses essentially the same HTRAC all-wheel-drive system as other Hyundai vehicles. It lacks the low range and locking differentials of dedicated off-roaders like the Jeep Gladiator. While the Santa Cruz is nicer to drive than these old-school trucks, its small bed and lower maximum towing capacity will limit your ability to do real truck stuff.

Pros

Lots of tech features
Comfortable to drive
Decent fuel economy

Cons

Smaller towing capacity than conventional pickup trucks

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^ 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz first drive: Finally, something new. [digitaltrends].

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