| Hyundai Santa Cruz | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Model code | NX4a OB[1] |
| Production | June 2021 – present[2] |
| Model years | 2022–present |
| Assembly | United States:Montgomery, Alabama (HMMA) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact pickup truck |
| Body style | 4-doorpickup |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (HTRAC) |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia N3[3] |
| Chassis | Unibody |
| Related | Hyundai Tucson (NX4) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 8-speedA8F27automatic 8-speedD8LF1dual-clutch automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,005 mm (118.3 in) |
| Length | 4,970 mm (195.7 in) |
| Width | 1,905 mm (75.0 in) |
| Height | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,680–1,870 kg (3,704–4,123 lb) |
TheHyundai Santa Cruz is a four-door compactpickup truck manufactured and marketed byHyundai. Released in 2021 for the 2022model year, the Santa Cruz is the first four-door pickup truck sold by Hyundai in the North American market. The vehicle is based on theTucson crossover SUV, and uses aunibody chassis design.
Industry analysts expected the Santa Cruz to attract car or crossover SUV buyers instead of people who have owned a larger, traditional pickup truck.[4]
The Santa Cruz was previewed by aconcept pickup truck at the2015 North American International Auto Show with the same name.[5]
The production model debuted in April 2021 for the North American market. Marketed as a "Sport Adventure Vehicle",[4] it is closely related to thefourth-generation Tucson, sharing the same project code (NX4, with additional 'a' to denote American production and 'OB' suffix, meaning 'open bed'),[6] production site, and dashboard design.[7] It also features a similar styling introduced on the fourth-generation Tucson, with its front end dominated by the grille with integrateddaytime running lights.[8]
The Santa Cruz uses a front-wheel-drive configuration as the base model, with an available upgrade to the HTRAC all-wheel-drive system. The HTRAC system allows for the rear wheels to receive up to 50 percent of the drive power via a lockable clutched centerdifferential. It is equipped withstrut suspension for the front wheels and amulti-link independent suspension in the rear. The rear suspension is equipped with self-leveling shock absorbers to keep the truck level even when there is weight on the bed or a trailer on the hitch.[9]
The facelifted Santa Cruz was revealed on 27 March 2024. Changes include new headlights with redesigned LED daytime running lights, a new front fascia, a new grille, new exterior colors, new alloy wheel designs, a new curved panoramic screen with two 12.3-inch displays, the inclusion of physical controls for theHVAC and infotainment shortcuts, a new steering wheel, new air-con vents, updated features for safety and technology, and the XRT version received a few visual changes.[10][11]
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The Santa Cruz is available with the standard 2.5-liter 4-cylinderdirect injection gasoline engine that produces 191 hp (194 PS; 142 kW) and 181 lb⋅ft (245 N⋅m; 25.0 kg⋅m) of torque (U.S. only). Aturbocharged 2.5-liter engine that produces 281 hp (285 PS; 210 kW) and 311 lb⋅ft (422 N⋅m; 43.0 kg⋅m) of torque is available as an option (standard in Canada). The base engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, while the turbocharged engine is paired with an eight-speeddual-clutch automatic with paddle shifters.[12] For the 2026 model year, the turbocharged engine became paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission replaced thedual-clutch automatic.[13]
The 2022 Santa Cruz was awarded "Top Safety Pick" byIIHS.[14]
| Small overlap front (driver) | Good | ||
| Small overlap front (passenger) | Good | ||
| Moderate overlap front (original test) | Good | ||
| Side (original test) | Good | ||
| Roof strength | Good | ||
| Head restraints and seats | Good | ||
| Headlights (varies by trim/option) | Good | Poor | |
| Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle | Superior | Standard system | |
| Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle | Superior | Optional system | |
| Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (Day) | Superior | Standard system | |
| Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (Day) | Superior | Optional system | |
| Seatbelt reminders | Acceptable | ||
| Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use | Acceptable | ||
| Year | United States | Canada |
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| 2021 | 10,042[15] | 930[16] |
| 2022 | 36,480[17] | 3,682[18] |
| 2023 | 36,675[19] | 3,544[18] |
| 2024 | 32,033[20] | 2,574[21] |
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