All-new Santa Fe lineup reinvents the family CUV landscape

The all-new third-generation Santa Fe launches today in two flavors, a five-passenger model similar in size to today's Santa Fe, and a longer wheelbase three-row, seven-passenger model. Both are capable crossovers built for today’s family, with flexible seating and cargo, strong performance courtesy of dramatic weight savings and advanced safety technologies. Santa Fe showcases the brand’s cutting-edge capabilities through its bold design, impressive fuel economy and a host of features to delight drivers and passengers with high expectations for functionality and comfort. The all-new 2013 five-passenger Santa Fe Sport began arriving at Hyundai dealerships in August, with the long wheelbase Santa Fe set to arrive in January 2013.

OneShift Editorial Team

18 Mar 2013

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2013 SANTA FE LINEUP

All-new crossover architecture developed for families that seek size, flexibility and functionality
Third-generation crossover with two wheelbase strategy – two-row, five-passenger Santa Fe Sport and larger three-row, seven-passenger Santa Fe
“Fluidic Sculpture” exterior design – dynamic and fluid design with bold surfaces and balanced lines
Key development target – substantial weight reduction (-266 lbs.)
Accomplished with high application of high tensile steel – high tensile steel ratio of 37.7% (vs. 7.8% for outgoing model)

Improved torsional stiffness by 15.7%
All four-cylinder engine lineup for the Santa Fe Sport
Theta II 2.4-liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine

190 horsepower with improved fuel economy and acceleration

Highest highway fuel economy (33 mpg EPA estimated) of any CUV/SUV equipped with an automatic transmission

High-output Theta II 2.0-liter turbocharged GDI engine

264 horsepower with excellent fuel economy

EPA estimated highway fuel economy at 31 mpg (FWD A/T)
Lambda II 3.3-liter GDI V6 engine with 290 horsepower powers LWB Santa Fe
LWB Santa Fe is the only midsize CUV with a standard direct injection V6 engine
In-house six-speed automatic transmission
12-speaker Infinity Logic 7® surround sound audio system (550-watts)
Hyundai’s first application of Active Cornering Control AWD for outstanding CUV driving dynamics
Segment first Driver Selectable Steering Mode (DSSM)
Seven standard airbags – includes driver’s knee airbag
Panoramic sunroof
Heated steering wheel
Heated rear seats and manual rear side window sunshades
Power driver seat with four-way lumbar control and front passenger seats
Sliding and reclining second row seating with 40:20:40 folding seat back
Standard Blue Link – safety, service and infotainment telematics system
4.3-inch touchscreen audio display with rearview camera
Third generation navigation and audio multimedia systems with an available eight-inch touchscreen display
12-speaker Infinity Logic 7® surround sound audio system (550-watts)