New Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck has identity crisis
Hyundai will soon debut the Santa Cruz, its first pickup truck.
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is getting a lot of attention as the South Korean manufacturer's first pickup truck. But it already doesn't want to be stereotyped.
Hyundai has identified its new crossover vehicle, scheduled for unveiling later this year, as an SAV. It's not a sport utility vehicle or a pickup truck. It's a sport adventure vehicle.
The manufacturer is marketing the new vehicle as combining an SUV, but engineered like a car, with pickup truck characteristics.
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The 2022 vehicle will have a small, open cargo bed and seating for five occupants.
Despite its South Korean headquarters, the SAV will be built in the carmaker's factory in Montgomery, Alabama.
According to one reviewer, "Comparing Ford F-150s, Rams and Chevrolet Silverados to the Santa Cruz is like comparing a Bengal tiger to the housecat on your sofa."
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck will begin production in the summer of 2021 in Alabama.
Standard with a lockable bed cover, the new Hyundai will be slightly longer than 16 feet, with a four-foot-long bed.
It will be available in models with 190 and 275 horsepower. Hyundai has promoted SAV with a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds. It will be reminiscent of the Chevrolet El Camino and Ford Ranchero, as well as the Subaru Baja and Brat.
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Scott R. Ellis
"It's not a sport utility vehicle or a pickup truck." With a four-foot bed, it's certainly not the latter.
My first question would be, "Can it be flat towed?"
Reply to Richard Hughes
I doubt it as none of their cars can be and it uses the same drive train. It's like the Honda Ridgeline is an SUV with the back roof line cut off.
A four-door upgraded Subaru Brat?
jason lafrance
Reply to Tommy Molnar
Exactly what I wanted a brat/baja from a better brand. Day one for me
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