rmc523 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 https://www.autoblog.com/2018/02/21/2019-hyundai-santa-fe-suv-unveiled/ Hyundai has unveiled its next-generation, 2019 Santa Fe. First, to clarify, the Santa Fe nameplate will take the place of the current five-passenger Santa Fe Sport. This new generation features a new design, new technology, and a new diesel engine option. The Hyundai Santa Fe has a new look that comes off less crossover and more SUV than before. It looks wider, more muscular and bigger than the vehicle it replaces, with Hyundai's large cascading grille and available 19-inch wheels. Inside, it has a horizontal layout to provide a sense of width. Large window openings provide improved visibility, despite the rising beltline. It features a new instrument panel with a three-dimensional look, and the infotainment screen has been repositioned to reduce glare. A new head-up display will also be available. The 2019 Santa Fe will offer a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine good for 185 horsepower, or a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder offering 232 hp. A 2.2-liter diesel engine will be available providing about 200 hp and 320 pound-feet of torque. The diesel model will be the only one to offer optional third-row seating. Each will be connected to a new eight-speed automatic transmission. For comfort's sake, Hyundai has revised the suspension, particularly in the rear, to provide a smoother ride. Hyundai also offers an optional load-leveling suspension to maintain a consistent ride height, even when loaded with cargo or towing. Its all-wheel-drive system provides capability in crummy weather, and features different modes to distribute torque for improved performance. To improve safety and convenience, Hyundai includes a number of driver assistance aids in the new Santa Fe. This includes lane-keep assist, stop-and-go adaptive cruise control and an around-view monitor. Additionally, it offers a Rear Seat Occupant Alert using an ultrasonic sensor to detect motion of kids or pets in the back. It also offers Safe Exit Assist, which prevents you from opening the door when a motorcycle, bicycle or other vehicle approaches from behind. We'll have more on the next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe soon, once we get a turn behind the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 I find the front end hideous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I find the front end hideous. I was going to say: "if it weren't for that hideous grille, it wouldn't be too bad." There, I said it anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I kinda like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 2.2 diesel for the US market for the first time... interesting decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Anyone else think everything is starting to look the same? I find it hard to tell different brands apart at times. To me the Korean manufacturers are the worst at Copying designs. Theres a Kia that looks like a focus from the back. Of course Ford isnt innocent either. The Compact and midsize suv all are starting to blend together the most to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron W. Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 ^^^^^^^^ I agree with you on so many vehicles looking similar, I even see some resemblance between the nose on the Santa Fe and the vehicle in RMCs Ford Edge car of the day pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKNSLS Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) I bought my wife a brand new (2017) Hyundai Santa Fe Limited XL just about a year ago. It was $5,000.00 less than the competition. It's been a great car and has been from Utah to Santa Fe, New Mexico-and to Southern California. The only complaint I can find is the rear suspension could use a little more refinement-it's a tad rough, but not unsettling. Also-on that study of headlights that came out a few months ago it was rated at the top. Edited February 28, 2018 by CKNSLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 It's been a great car and has been from Utah to Santa Fe, New Mexico-and to Southern California. So it's not limited to Santa Fe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme4x4 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 It has a mutated Mitsubishi Outlander front end design. I'm not a fan. Yes, when it comes to CUV's................. like SUV's, there is only so much you can do. They all start to blend together. Call me biased, but I still find my Explorer's design to be pretty timeless. It has done the best job of blending a SUV with a CUV. The new Traverse, while better than the old, has some very odd proportions going on, especially when you see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Call me biased, but I still find my Explorer's design to be pretty timeless. It has done the best job of blending a SUV with a CUV. The new Traverse, while better than the old, has some very odd proportions going on, especially when you see it in person. Thats why they still sell so well for such an old design. They look good. Explorer is one of the best looking SUV. I see them everywhere. Side note. IMO that is why the Tahoe has sold so well. Not that its a better vehicle, it looked better and the market liked the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I find it curious, this is one of the few vehicles that continues to get its power rating dropped. The last generation came in with the 2.0L Producing 264HP, then it was tweaked down to 240HP and now it's 235HP. Same thing happened with Sonata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 If the torque stayed the same they just tuned it for more torque at lower RPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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