However, Santa Cruz is more expensive and it does not offer a hybrid powertrain. This is something that could change in the future, but 2024MY will not gain any sort of electrification. Some things are borrowed from the Honda Ridgeline truck, including the mechanics. Still, Hyundai will only provide exterior and interior refreshments.

Facelift

As we said, the first spy shots of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz are here. Interesting adjustments have been made to the back part, and fresh spy images also reveal that the front fascia has a camouflage overlay that reveals the grille’s design. The most recent Santa Cruz, like the Tucson model, has a very large grille.

The split headlamps are still visible even though it appears like the headlights are sitting lower than before. Overall, the design is much more appealing than it was before, and we anticipate further changes to the final model. The redesign is still a ways off, though, as this would be the truck’s second model year.

Hyundai Santa Cruz Interior

The upcoming 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz will have an upright interior and be just as refined as the present model. The Santa Cruz will feature a fairly roomy interior that can fit up to five passengers. The new, standard 10.25-inch screen is the focal point of the interior.

However, we are still waiting to see official interior upgrades. The next model shouldn’t experience any big modifications because we only expect a few genuinely small adjustments. The Santa Cruz pickup comes in a variety of trim options, all of which are quite modern and comfortable.

Engine Specs and Santa Cruz N Rumors

The new 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz will once again offer a 2.5-liter engine. It is a four-cylinder gasoline powertrain with 190 horsepower and a torque of 181 lb-ft. On top of that, there is a 2.5-liter turbo-four engine as an option, and it produces 281 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque. Hyundai offers this engine with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and AWD system.

However, Santa Cruz does not offer a hybrid powertrain, like its Ford Maverick rival. On the other hand, the Santa Cruz N could be in the works soon. This is a high-performance model that will deliver even more power, a unique sporty design, and a more comfortable interior.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Price and Release Date

The price of the brand-new 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz will probably remain intact. Therefore, the new pickup will start at around $25,000. The Ford Maverick pickup is still more affordable, and it seems Hyundai can’t compete with that right now. The sales will begin next summer, so we’ll know more about this model in the following months.

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Unlike Honda, Hyundai has a more unique style, including an upgraded front fascia and bodywork. In our opinion, the interior is not so great. The lack of buttons makes it more basic, and the cabin area isn’t as large as it might be. Nonetheless, Santa Cruz provides a high degree of comfort, which is great to see. Basically, Santa Cruz will rival the new Ford Maverick, also a subcompact pickup.

2023 Santa Cruz Offers Modern Appearance

The new 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz will wear a fresh design that will debut on the 2022MY. We think the Santa Cruz pickup looks both modern and attractive, despite compact dimensions. Hyundai, as you may be aware, debuted its all-new design language with the Tucson SUV. Santa Cruz, predictably, will wear the same style, and both versions will employ the same construction.

Santa Cruz is a unibody truck with a sportier appearance and a streamlined exterior design. The front fascia is stunning, and the rear portion features a large “Santa Cruz” moniker over the tailgate. According to some sources, it is a “Sport Adventure Vehicle” rather than a pickup truck. Still, it is a model that will rival the new Ford Maverick pickup.

Interior Changes

The cabin of the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz appears to be surprisingly modern and spacious. Clearly, the manufacturer chose to use more upright materials across the board for all of its models, including crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks. The comfort is excellent, however, we believe the interior is very basic. For starters, the Santa Cruz features a contemporary design with a completely digital gauge cluster. Because the conventional shifter is located in the center console, a rotary knob is not available.

The Santa Cruz is only available in a crew-cab four-door configuration, although the rear-seat legroom is limited. This pickup truck is equipped with a standard 8-inch touchscreen. A bigger 10-inch device is available as an option. Hyundai will offer a lot of standard amenities and a new infotainment system.

Two Powertrain Options

The upcoming 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz comes with two engine choices. The base engine is a  2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This gasoline variant produces up to 190 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. On top of that, the same  2.5-liter engine is also available with a turbocharger, developing 275 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of twisting power.

Both models will employ the same 8-speed automatic transmission, with the turbocharged model including a dual-clutch system. No matter which engine you pick, an all-wheel-drive system is available as an option. The Santa Cruz pickup is quite maneuverable, and the ride quality is excellent. As for the towing capacity, Santa Cruz will be able to tow around 5,000 pounds. Lastly, fuel economy is rated at 23 mpg for the base engine and 22 mpg combined for the optional powertrain.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Release Date, Price

The forthcoming 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz will have a starting price of about $25,000. The price won’t change as the 2023MY is basically a carryover. The sales will begin in the first half of 2022. Interestingly, Santa Cruz N could go on sale as well. It is a sportier variant with a more athletic stance and a more premium cabin.

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The most interesting thing about the new pickup truck is the platform. Unlike most pickups, it will ride on a unibody architecture, which will certainly limit capabilities, but which will bring numerous benefits in terms of driving characteristics. Furthermore, we expect that Hyundai is about to offer a hybrid powertrain option, which is something we still can’t find in any other pickup on the market. All in all, this should be one pretty interesting novelty in the world of pickup trucks.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Design

As we’ve just mentioned, one of the key design characteristics of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz will be the platform. This will be a unibody pickup, which is an approach that can currently be found only in Honda Ridgeline. Therefore, we know what to expect from this one, at least in terms of driving experience. Unibody pickup truck acts pretty much as crossovers. So, there is no doubt that handling and comfort will be one of the key benefits. This model will be lighter compared to similarly-sized rivals.

Speaking of the size, we expect that the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz truck will be slightly smaller compared to the future key rival, Ridgeline. Of course, this refers to the crew cab layout, though we could easily see a single cab version in the offer as well.

Styling

Of course, the styling of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck certainly draws a lot of attention. It’s been five years since the concept version. So, it’s not hard to conclude that the production version will come with a lot of differences in terms of aesthetics. The test mule has been spotted on the road. Even though it still wears a lot of camouflage, it’s clear that the front end will be pretty similar to the new Tucson. This includes the same grille with a futuristic triangle pattern and super sharp and narrow headlights. Moreover, it looks like the new truck will come with the same taillights as the popular compact crossover.

The rest of the vehicle will come in a typical truck manner, though we can’t go too much into details, because of the camouflage. Still, you can get a picture thanks to these interesting rendering photos.

Interior

At this point, interior design is a complete mystery. Still, we presume that the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz interior will have a lot of things in common with other models from this manufacturer. Given the unibody architecture, we expect to see a very car-like layout, with attractive dashboard design and fine materials. Furthermore, we count on a full load of standard and available features, whether it’s about tech goodies or advanced safety systems. Of course, this includes the latest infotainment system too, with loads of connectivity features, including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

As we already mentioned, the new model will certainly come in a crew cab layout, with two rows of seats. However, single and extended cab styles could be offered as well. More details should come soon.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Engines

Although the company is still quiet about this aspect of the vehicle, we expect to see at least two engine options in the offer. Base models will probably come with a familiar 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder unit, which puts out around 190 horsepower and 182 pound-feet of torque. We also expect to see a new hybrid setup in the offer. It is based on a 1.6-liter turbo-four, with a max output of 230 horsepower and 252 pound-feet of torque.

Other powertrain options are also possible, including a diesel version. This one could be offered in parts of the world like Europe.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Release Date and Price

When it comes to the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz release date, the new model is about to hit the market sometime in the next year. Some estimations about the price suggest around 25.000 dollars for the base model. Honda Ridgeline is about to be a key rival, but we should consider the upcoming Ford Maverick as well.

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At this point, the exact details are still unknown, though we have no doubt that the new model will come in a more unconventional manner, with a unibody platform. Such an approach is becoming more and more popular these days, so we may presume that there will be more and more vehicles of this kind in the future.

2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz Design

As we’ve just mentioned, the main design characteristics of the 2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz will be its platform. This won’t be a typical body-on-frame pickup truck, rather a unibody vehicle. What does this actually mean? Well, it means a lot in terms of performances and overall driving experience. Practically, count on the same difference that you can see between crossovers and SUVs.

Therefore, the new 2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz won’t be as capable as models like Toyota Tacoma or Chevy Colorado, but rather like Honda Ridgeline. The towing capacity will be lower, as well as off-road performances. On the other side, count on a much better on-road ride quality, on better handling, softer ride etc.

Styling

In terms of styling, we may presume that the new model will take a lot of inspiration from the 2015 concept. What does this exactly mean, it is hard to say. Probably, we will see a similar overall contour. On the other side, details could change for a bit. The company says that the new model won’t be identical to the concept version. So, we may presume it will be fitted to the company’s latest design language, in practice, this would be the same front end as in models like Palisade, Santa Fe etc.

This is definitely a great thing. These crossovers are pretty fresh and look quite amazing. On the other side, the rest of the vehicle will come in a typical truck manner. Still, we don’t expect that Hyundai will sacrifice comfort for utility. Without any doubt, it will come in some kind of a crew or double cab layout, while the single-row version seems pointless, considering the base design. Also, don’t count on some spectacular bed size.

Interior

The interior is still a big mystery. Of course, it is still early for details, but we may presume that most design solutions will be borrowed from existing models. Of course, the new Santa Fe comes to mind first. The popular mid-size crossover has been redesigned recently and now features a completely new cabin. We presume that the 2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz will feature the same dashboard design. Overall, the Santa Fe’s cabin looks very nice. It features quality materials, which seem nice and durable at the same time, while the list of standard equipment is pretty long. Also, seats are quite comfortable, with good side support, so we expect to see the same ones in the 2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz.

Of course, we also count on a full load of the latest tech features, including touchscreen interface and other gadgetry and connectivity features. All in all, the new model should be more than ready to compete with the Honda Ridgeline.

2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz Engines

Latest reports are suggesting that the 2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz will use the same V6 as the Palisade. This means a 3.8-liter V6, which is good for about 290 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Such amount of power will definitely provide more than a convenient ride quality, as well as solid performances. Still, don’t count on some spectacular capabilities. Due to a unibody design, this pickup won’t be able to tow as many pounds as a typical truck. Most likely, a max towing capacity will go around 5-6.000 pounds.

The company plans to offer this truck outside North America as well. Therefore, count on a diesel version as well. This model will come with a familiar 2.2-liter diesel, which is good for about 200 horsepower.

2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz Release Date and Price

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz is expected to arrive sometime in the next year, though exact details are still unknown. When it comes to the price, we presume that base models will go somewhere between 25.000 and 28.000 dollars. Without any doubt, Honda Ridgeline will be the key rival. Still, it will compete with body-on-frame trucks as well, with models like Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger etc.

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