So, we should probably dispense with the pretext that this is something other than a truncated Tucson and if so, why is that a bad thing? Hyundai calls its new Santa Cruz a Sport Adventure Vehicle (SAV - even though BMW started using the SAV initials years ago) which I'd assume is a crossover trucky thing much like the Honda Ridgeline, and yesterday's Ford Explorer Sport-Trac, and Subaru Brat. Why do automakers have to say they invented something when they clearly haven't? And this discussion doesn't even include Ford's Maverick compact truck that will be unveiled soon. Okay, I've digressed enough. What we have here is a good-looking truck/not-a-truck crossover with an abbreviated pick-up bed (up to six feet with a bed extender) that showcases most of Hyundai's features and tech (check out the media release after the jump for lots of info, spec sheets, and charts). It even has a mini trunk under the pick-up bed much like the Ridgeline. The Santa Cruz is smaller than the current "mid-size" trucks but should meet most folks needs. Two four-cylinder engines will be available (2.5-liter, direct injection four with 190 hp/180 lbs./ft. of torque mated to an eight-speed automatic or a 2.5-liter turbocharged four with 275 hp/310 lbs. of torque mated to an eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic). All-wheel drive is optional. The all-wheel-drive/turbo combo will be able to tow up to 6,000 lbs which should meet the needs of most folks. See the Tucson post for more info and interior shots. This is the kind of segment-expanding thinking that should make it easy to find exactly what you're looking for. I'm sure a lot of folks will be checking this one out later this year at their local Hyundai dealership. Hyundai is also creating an early reservation system for the U.S.-market Santa Cruz in late April at
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/ so you can get in line for yours. This should be interesting.
Source: Hyundai - Media release, pics, '22 Tucson post, and videos (3) after the "read more" jump
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