Having shown the car earlier this year, Hyundai has introduced the facelifted Santa Fe in the United States. The refreshed SUV is coming to America with two 2.5 litre four-cylinder engines, plus a hybrid variant. …
, Hyundai has introduced the facelifted Santa Fe in the United States. The refreshed SUV is coming to America with two 2.5 litre four-cylinder engines, plus a hybrid variant.
For the first time on a Hyundai SUV, the facelifted Santa Fe will also be offered as a hybrid, powered by a 1.6 litre turbo four-pot that makes 178 hp at 6,000 rpm and 264 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Together with the 44 kW electric drive motor, six-speed auto and 1.5 kWh lithium-ion battery, the result is a total system output of 225 hp. Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel-drive system is standard here.
At the back, the tail lights are now larger three-pronged items joined together by an illuminated strip. The indicators and reverse lamps have been moved into the main lamp units, making for a cleaner bumper that only incorporates a full-width reflector strip and the silver skid plate. Puddle lamps and intricate 20-inch two-tone alloy wheels have also been added.