Inovev forecasts 250,000 units per year of the new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV
- Hyundai introduced the new generation of its D-segment SUV, the Santa Fe, which is positioned in the carmaker’s lineupabove the Tucson SUV (C-segment). The new Santa Fe proposes a new right-angled design in line with the designs of Land Rovers, Jeeps, Ford Explorer and the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser. It sees its dimensions increased (the old generation did not exceed 4.79 m in length), in particular the wheelbase, which favours the cabin space, planned for seven passengers. These increased dimensions undoubtedly make it possible to satisfy American customers, but the reaction in Europe is likely to be more sceptical. By 2022, 120,000 Santa Fe had been sold in the United States, 30,000 in South Korea and only 10,000 in Europe. The United States therefore remains logically the first target for the Santa Fe.
- This large SUV will rival the American, European and Japanese D-segment SUVs currently sold on the global market. It will be available in a 2.5-liter turbocharged petrol version delivering 277 hp. An hybrid variant (HEV) should also be available in North America. In Europe, the Santa Fe will be proposed in a plug-in hybrid version (PHEV) based on the 1.6-liter petrol engine delivering 265 hp, already available in the previous generation.
- The Santa Fe will not be available in a battery electric version, which will be reserved to the EV9 model that is aesthetically very similar and of comparable dimensions (and available for seven passengers) but under the Kia brand (belonging to the same group).
- Inovev forecasts 250,000 units per year of the new Hyundai Santa Fe, including 150,000 produced in the USA and 100,000 in Korea.