Hoovey689

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Next-Gen Hyundai Santa Fe will debut in Big Apple

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Motor Trend reports Hyundai has confirmed that its next-generation Santa Fe will bow at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The third-generation Santa Fe is expected to hit dealer lots by the end of the year as a 2013 model. Hyundai hasn't disclosed exactly what we can expect from the vehicle when it arrives, though spy shots suggest a vehicle more in-line with the automaker's current design language. MT believes the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe will continue on with the same powertrain options found in the current vehicle, which means buyers can look forward to a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.5-liter V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai may squeeze a bit more performance or fuel efficiency out of those engines, however. Some reports have also suggested the 2013 Santa Fe may bow with a new turbocharged four-cylinder under the hood as well. That engine is currently found in the likes of the Hyundai Sonata 2.0T where it produces 274 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque.

Finally, our intelligence still suggests that Hyundai will eventually market a stretched three-row variant of the Santa Fe as the de-facto replacement for the slow-selling Veracruz, but it isn't clear whether that vehicle (or strategy) will be disclosed in New York.

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Hoovey689

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I think the Santa Fe will be pretty competitive again once its revamped. To that end, I believe we'll see the V6 stay just like in the Kia Sorento as the top engine.

Mr. Burns

The grill looks like that on the Ford Edge and in the night time shots there is a Ford Edge parked beside it.

Hoovey689

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Wouldn't be surprised to see competitors at hand. Hyundai may be benchmarking the Edge among others in this segment

Fizzboy7

Hyundai has a chance to make a lot of money with this new SUV- this is a very hot segment. Hopefully they don't make the styling too strange. Should be interesting...

adamls2

This is exactly what I was thinking...I hope it retains classy styling and not to much of a out there design like the sedans...

mmarshall

I agree with the comments about keeping the styling subdued, and not like the (IMO) silly-looking 2Gen Tucson. Also, the current Santa Fe, by SUV standards, has a very comfortable ride, and is a nice vehicle for long trips and/or roughish roads. Hyundai, please do not stiffen the suspension or put on lower-profile tires....this is now becoming an epidemic in the industry.

LexFather

They have been on a roll, I have no reason to believe why this won't be a hit.

Hoovey689

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With the demise of the Veracruz, the Santa Fe SHOULD become more plush and to that end hopefully retain the comfort that the "RX" fighting Veracruz was meant for. Of course with most CUVs in this segment dabbling with sport who knows what we'll see

Fizzboy7

I agree. This is the next logical and vulnerable place Hyundai can try dominating. But I'd say this is as tough of a segment as the mid-sized sedan segment. Getting one right here is extremely rare and difficult. Judging by recent Hyundai product redesigns, I predict they'll hit a double or triple, but not quite a homerun. We shall see soon!