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Santa cruz hyundai dimensions9/2/2023 ![]() Lower Santa Cruz trim lines get a 2.5-liter gasoline-direct-injected four-cylinder engine that Hyundai says produces 190-plus horsepower and 180-plus pound-feet of torque, coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Santa Cruz ground clearance is a reasonable 8.6 inches. Road wheel sizes range from 20 inches for looks and on-road performance down to 18 inches, the 18s providing larger, more flexible tire sidewalls for off-roading. The Santa Cruz not surprisingly offers both front-drive and all-wheel-drive (Hyundai HTRAC) power distribution. Hyundai Two Four-Cylinder Options, Front- or All-Wheel-Drive Hyundai’s styling department pulled out the protracter and came up with a series of right angles and creases that lend the Santa Cruz a modern, rugged design. A nice feature is a step embedded into the corner of the rear bumper. The block lettering “SANTA CRUZ” is stamped across the width of the tailgate while “HYUNDAI” takes up just the width of the tailgate release handle. And there are eight horizontal daytime running lights shining out from behind the bold cascading grille. The side panels have multiple sharp creases. Most pickup C-pillars run straight up and down. The part of the exterior design that most differentiates the Santa Cruz from other pickup trucks is the sharper rake of the A-pillar that supports the front windshield, and the angled C-pillar in back. The 2022 Santa Cruz employs eight daytime running lamps (DRLs) with a parametric jewel design. Any pickup nearly the length of a Cadillac Escalade shouldn’t be considered compact. Dimensionally, it’s a bit of uncharted territory, as existing midsize pickups that are sometimes called compacts, including the Ridgeline, Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado, are all about a foot longer. Having two rows of seats plus the four-foot truck bed helps make it 195.7 inches long, 75.0 inches wide and 66.7 inches tall, about 14 inches shorter and approximately 4 inches narrower and shorter than a Honda Ridgeline. What makes the Santa Cruz unique is its small size relative to all other pickups. Jose Munoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, says the Santa Cruz “breaks open an all-new segment territory, both for Hyundai and the industry as a whole.” He adds, “Open-bed flexibility coupled with closed-cabin security meets the changing everyday needs of its adventure-oriented buyers….Our customers will wonder just how they managed before owning one.” Hyundai, however, takes pains to suggest the Santa Cruz is not just any old pickup but a sport adventure vehicle, or “SAV … urban adventurers.” For years, BMW has used sports activity vehicle, also an SAV acronym, to describe its SUVs, which handle well. That may be indicative of where the Santa Cruz will be priced. Price of the Santa Cruz hasn’t been announced, but a long-rumored Ford Maverick small pickup, smaller than Ford Ranger, is expected to launch and ship later this year and reports say the entry model might be priced in the mid-twenties. Hyundai says an early-reservation system will be active on the Hyundai website by late April. Hyundai’s designated performance models - the Veloster N and the upcoming Kona N - only offer front-wheel drive.The Santa Cruz is scheduled for production at the company’s Alabama factory beginning in June 2021, with sales starting in summer. On top of all that, the turbocharged Santa Cruz has standard all-wheel drive. The C-pillar is angled perfectly to transfer forces to the rear suspension, further boosting stiffness. The cab’s rear wall is a major stiffening element compared with the wide-open spaces of an SUV. In addition to that, and good grip from the Limited’s 20-inch tires - 18s are standard - the Santa Fe’s body is exceptionally stiff, a major contributor to good handling. The Santa Cruz’s track is about 1.6 inches wider than the Tucson. ![]() The handling was a revelation, probably the sportiest and most enjoyable Hyundai I’ve driven. The 2.5L turbo in my top of the line Santa Cruz delivered strong acceleration on the highway and zipping around hillside roads. ![]() Hyundai tested its first pickup to tougher durability standards than it does with cars and SUVs on the reasonable assumption that the Santa Cruz will carry more cargo, more frequently. I didn’t have an opportunity to tow in the Santa Cruz, but Hyundai says it meets Society of Automotive Engineers' J2807 towing standards, so you can feel confident in its ability to haul and brake. ![]()
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