![]() Hyundai cheaped out on cabin comfort where touchpoints are concerned. “The Santa Cruz makes a compelling case as an SUV alternative with a different sort of utility.” Things We Don’t 1. Truck types likely won’t cotton to the Santa Cruz - but it could lure some out of SUV homogeny: “Whether that’s because of a purist’s idea of what a pickup should be, the Santa Cruz’s relatively small bed, specific additional capabilities mid-size and larger pickups might offer, or some other reason, this Hyundai might just need to look for a different kind of buyer,” Normile writes in his review. It Has Pull 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | photo by Brian Normileīoasting a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds, or 5,000 for AWD models with the more-powerful turbocharged engine offering, the Santa Cruz takes it in a tug-of-war battle not only with its chief rival, the Maverick, but with some mid-size pickup trucks and SUVs as well. These include a lockable underfloor storage compartment with drain plugs in the bed, perfect for filling up with bagged ice and cold beverages a lockable side compartment available with a 115-volt power outlet as well as LED lighting above and within the bed and easy-access steps integrated into the rear bumper. The Santa Cruz is just begging to be immortalized in a bro-country song by Florida Georgia Line on tailgate-party-ready features. Notable features include an available retractable tonneau cover and a middle-position tailgate configuration for hauling sheets of plywood or drywall. What the Santa Cruz lacks in bed size (4 feet with the tailgate closed 6 feet with it open), it makes up for in cleverness. Good in Bed 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | photo by Brian Normile It has a bit of a Chevrolet Avalanche thing going on, which we mean as a compliment while acknowledging that’s not a consensus opinion. Unlike your average Tinder date, the Santa Cruz actually looks better than its photo when you see it IRL. Here are five things we fancy and four things we abhor about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. But for a rapid-fire rundown of hits and misses, keep reading. For all its weirdness, we generally dug it - but that’s not to say it’s beyond reproach.įor our full take, be sure to check out reviewer Brian Normile’s comprehensive critique via the related link above. But as the compact pickup truck segment looks to reestablish itself after a lengthy hiatus - see, also, the all-new-for- 2022 Ford Maverick - the Santa Cruz’s smaller size, unibody frame and convention-defying design feel radical in the rather traditional truck market.ĭoes it drive as different as it looks? Will it appeal to pickup purists? Is this so-called “Sport Adventure Vehicle” really a pickup at all? We got some seat time in it, considered these and other questions, and gave it our expert assessment. ![]() That shouldn’t come as a huge shock, given the current automotive landscape includes “coupes” with four doors and “SUVs” on tiny car-based architecture with no all-wheel drive. View all 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz models for sale near 60606
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