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Title: Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 - Cool?
Post by: Westy36 on December 08, 2023, 09:31:30 AM

Having a peruse of the Auto Express newsletter as you do, the lead item this week is the '24 Sante Fe. Opinions may vary, but it looks like it was designed using those well known Danish plastic building blocks...Lego  ;D ;D What do you make of it?

(https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--WKaUyOCE--/f_auto,t_content-image-full-desktop@1/v1701168272/autoexpress/2023/11/Hyundai%20Santa%20Fe%202023-8.jpg)

(https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2gYuIxPh--/f_auto,t_content-image-full-desktop@1/v1701168271/autoexpress/2023/11/Hyundai%20Santa%20Fe%202023-5.jpg)

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQvbyNYObFV3mIRNIn01MnyFt1ytu7-gwkpfU_WLPeGPiqLMTBiem8QJRqCQNFizjg6qDA&usqp=CAU)

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/hyundai/santa-fe/361622/new-hyundai-santa-fe-2024-review-tech-filled-seven-seat-suv

Title: Re: Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 - Cool?
Post by: Lord Voltermore on December 08, 2023, 11:10:15 AM

My first thoughts are not on how cool does  a 4.8 metre long  brick look with striped headlights,  but how many of its  buyers really need a car that size except for their own ego. Even if it is a hybrid.    Hardly any.

Sorry if it applies to any here, but when I see just  two tiny OAPS sitting metres apart in a huge car I am torn between laughing at how ridiculous they look, and despair for the future .   

Title: Re: Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 - Cool?
Post by: Skyline84 on December 08, 2023, 04:57:37 PM

I actually quite like it... better than some of the more 'blobby' SUV's (e.g. Mercedes), stuck-on massive grills (BMW) and certainly different to what VAG are putting out (Audi, Skoda, Volkswagen etc). I think Hyundai (and Kia for that matter) are being quite creative with their designs of late.

Title: Re: Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 - Cool?
Post by: olduser1 on December 08, 2023, 09:34:00 PM

Built to accommodate the larger rears as seen on USA tv

Title: Re: Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 - Cool?
Post by: aphybrid on December 09, 2023, 06:30:08 AM

catching up with Land/Range Rover?

Title: Re: Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 - Cool?
Post by: Jayt43 on February 02, 2024, 03:22:53 PM

I like it, but the rear view reminds me of the 1989 Suzuki Swift or a Daihatsu Charade from the same period!

That's not necessarily a compliment ;-) although they've been bold and moved away from the over creased look of the Tucson and new Kona (which I think is dating rapidly).

I read why the rear looks the way it does (as the boot's opening is huge) but still a bit awkward when the rest of the design is pretty neat!

Title: Re: Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 - Cool?
Post by: olduser1 on February 03, 2024, 10:30:15 AM

Too narrow too small no V8 motor, avoid.
1980 Land cruiser would see it out....