The Hyundai Santa Cruz has been given a facelift in the USA and can go on sale there later in the summertime. First launched in April 2021, the up to date compact pick-up truck will get some styling tweaks on the skin, a refreshed inside in addition to a brand new rugged XRT variant.
Beginning with the skin, the nip and tuck is aimed toward giving the Santa Cruz “a fair bolder, stronger design,” the South Korean carmaker stated in its launch. The modifications are restricted to the entrance, with the automobile sporting a extra outstanding grille that not solely has extra vertical strains, but in addition incorporates bigger chambers for the built-in LED daytime working lights.
The XRT variant talked about above will get a couple of unique exterior options to make it stand out, together with barely completely different entrance and rear bumper designs, a black grille as a substitute of a chrome one, entrance tow hooks, wrench-inspired 18-inch wheels, 245/60 profile all-terrain tyres and an elevated method angle.
Inside, the Santa Cruz’s dashboard has been overhauled for a extra up to date look that dials again on the curves. The digital instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen at the moment are housed in a single body, with each shows now bigger at 12.3 inches as a substitute of 10.25 inches.
The twin-screen setup additionally sees the air vent be positioned additional down than earlier than, and there’s a new panel containing controls for the audio, navigation and local weather programs. Different revisions within the cabin embody a brand new three-spoke steering wheel and a rear seat centre armrest with cupholders. The entrance higher seatbacks have debossed logos within the XRT mannequin.
The Santa Cruz’s infotainment system additionally will get an replace to go along with the brand new touchscreen, gaining assist for wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, over-the-air (OTA) software program updates, Bluelink+ telematics, a fingerprint scanner and the Hyundai Pay in-car cost service. There are additionally USB-C ports now, together with Digital Key 2 Contact. Driver help sees the addition of Ahead Consideration Warning, whereas the XRT will get a encompass view monitor and blind spot cameras.
Powertrain choices are the identical with two Smartstream petrol engines, each with a capability of two.5 litres. The naturally-aspirated model serves up 191 hp and 245 Nm of torque, whereas the turbocharged choice is rated at 281 hp and 422 Nm. NA variants are front-wheel drive with an eight-speed automated transmission, however turbo fashions get HTRAC all-wheel drive, an eight-speed moist dual-clutch gearbox and a brand new tow mode.
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