Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe
Priced and equipped with families in mind, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe isn't particularly exciting to drive or to look at, but it's a terribly well-executed crossover vehicles with excellent safety scores and a few created-in-America credibility. Competing with smaller utes like the Honda CR-V and Ford Escape, and larger seven-seaters like the Ford Edge and Toyota Highlander crossovers, it is a "tweener" vehicle that takes nice advantage of its size and area, though it not offers a third-row seat.
The Santa Fe does no hurt with its appearance. It is a little older than the remainder of the Hyundai lineup, so the Santa Fe's plainly drawn panels and easy front-end treatment do not bear a lot of relation to the extroverted Sonata, Accent and Veloster introduced in the past 2 years. It's somewhere on a styling curve between the Buick Enclave and the Toyota RAV4, and that's not a dangerous place to be. It is a bit warmer within, with an issue that breaks rank from the same old Euro-worshipping and truck-reincarnating. The dash surfaces and seams are curved everywhere at least a very little bit, and therefore the mild flow and contours of the cabin feel welcoming. Hyundai's improved the quality of interior trim over the Santa Fe's life, and added new colours and a sprinkling of buttons on the steering wheel, however has neatly avoided cluttering the cabin.
The new powertrains that created their approach into the Santa Fe in 2010 roll on unchanged this year. The 2.4-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder makes a hundred seventy five horsepower, and has enough guts to maneuver the tall wagon briskly, while delivering 20/28 mpg fuel economy. Still, we have a tendency to'd go for the a lot of more powerful 276-hp, 3.5-liter V-vi available across the board. It's a robust, smooth performer, just a little back of the Toyota Highlander or Chevy Equinox V-vi in refinement. Both engines are paired to a six-speed automatic that wants another round of night faculty: it's indecisive occasionally, as it tries to optimize gas mileage against leadfoot impulses. Front-wheel drive is the norm, but all-wheel drive is an possibility on the Santa Fe, and its power will be locked at a fifty:fifty split, front to back, for the worse weather and road conditions you'll encounter. Steering is not a Hyundai robust suit, and it's a little obscure and wandery here, but ride quality is on the proper aspect of soft, with well-controlled motions, and therefore the Santa Fe's cabin is generally quiet.
By the numbers, the Santa Fe is a few inches longer than the Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V, and some inches shorter than larger crossovers just like the Toyota Highlander. With its third-row seat discontinued a number of years ago, it's not the all-around flexibility champ that its cousin, the Kia Sorento, might be, however it still offers seating for up to 5 passengers. The seats have short bottom cushions and some odd contouring, but are still supportive enough for longer drives. The smaller size means that two adults max across the back row of seats, unless they are small. The cargo space's expansive for its size.
Though the NHTSA doesn't have all its crash tests completed simply nevertheless, the IIHS calls the Santa Fe a Top Safety Pick. Stability control and curtain airbags are commonplace, and therefore is Bluetooth, which we have a tendency to think about a security device. Downhill braking management is added to the steadiness control programming for this year.
The Santa Fe comes terribly well-equipped even in base editions, that keeps down build complexity and keeps owners satisfied. Even the GLS edition gets standard cruise management; USB port; keyless entry; and power windows, locks and mirrors. Top Limited models get full leather upholstery, a sunroof, and dual-zone climate management, and 605-watt Infinity surround-sound audio. An optional touchscreen navigation system brings with it a rearview camera and real-time traffic.
Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe
Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe
Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe
Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe
Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe
Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe
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