Hyundai has unveiled the 2024 Santa Fe, a next-generation model of its popular sport utility vehicle, at the AutoMobility LA show. The new version embraces an “Open for More” concept, highlighting expanded utility.
Featuring a wider liftgate opening and a spacious interior, the 2024 Santa Fe aims to seamlessly connect the interior with the outdoor environment, effectively transforming the liftgate area into a terrace-like space for passengers to enjoy the surroundings. The company has invested $190 million in Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, LLC (HMMA) for tooling and equipment upgrades to prepare for this fifth-generation Santa Fe production.
The 2024 Santa Fe will come in a 2.5T model and is scheduled to launch in March 2024, followed by the Hybrid model hitting the market in the spring. Hyundai envisions the new Santa Fe as a city-friendly, adventure-ready vehicle with a longer wheelbase providing standard third-row seating without compromising overall roominess.
The SUV’s design strategy begins with an enlarged liftgate concept, creating a terrace-like living space, extending to its exterior with efficient, rectangular surfacing. The design is tailored for both urban and nature-focused settings, capturing a growing outdoor lifestyle trend. It features an elevated, level hood line, H-shaped headlamp signature, and precision-detailed fenders, drawing inspiration from Hyundai’s new flat-profile logo.
Interior customization of the Santa Fe emphasizes horizontal and vertical elements, incorporating eco-friendly materials in both its interior and exterior components, according to Hyundai. The SUV will offer various premium features, including a Panoramic Curved Display, UV-C sterilization compartment, dual wireless charging system, and a Bose 12-speaker premium sound system, to enhance user experience.
The 2024 Santa Fe offers a standard 2.5-liter turbocharged engine with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, delivering an estimated 277 horsepower and 311 lb.-ft. of torque. In addition, a hybrid variant merges a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with a six-speed automatic transmission, offering an approximate total power output of 232 horsepower and 271 lb.-ft. of torque.
According to José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, “With the 2024 Santa Fe, we continue our impressive transformation of the Hyundai brand and the broader SUV landscape. Our newest Santa Fe will attract even more customers with its bold, distinctive design identity, spacious interior design, and unique ability to fuse urban customer lifestyles with the natural outside environment.”
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