

The alternative to these buttons is to walk around to the second row of doors and manually fold them down. This is incredibly convenient if you are carrying a large item and need more space, because you misjudged its size.

For example, when the trunk is opened, there are two buttons in arms reach to fold down the second row of seats. Nonetheless, the Santa Fe shines in many other areas. One gripe of mine is that the door wells are a bit narrow, so they can’t fit a standard one-litre water bottle. The driver’s seat comes with a four-way mechanical lumbar support, and to further assist the driver, there is a tilt and telescopic steering wheel, which is leather wrapped.
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Mounted on the centre of the dashboard is an eight-inch display radio with bluetooth and voice recognition, which is relatively simple to navigate. Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. On the topic of sound, the Santa Fe packs over 10 speakers, which help to provide a good audio experience for all seven occupants. Another thing that stood out to me was the quilted texture of the door speakers it doesn’t do anything for the sound quality, but it looks good. There are also additional carbon fibre-style accents that run along surfaces of the dashboard to further cement the message of class. The A/C vents are outlined with chrome accents to provide a rich contrast to the leather finish that is used throughout the vehicle. The interior is laid out in a sleek manner with a design style that reflects European influences, much similar to that of the Mazda SUVs. The vehicle still has a compact appearance with proportionate dimensions, that gives it an aggressive appearance. The light configuration has also seen an overhaul, with the thinning of the daytime run lights and an additional set of Dynamic Bending Headlights, which is housed in a separate panel. Hyundia has abandoned the plain sheet metal for a more defined look, starting with the radiation grille which takes up more than 80 per cent of the front fascia. I remember driving the previous model and enjoying the ride, as well as the compact look, which was in keeping with the standard design language at the time.įor this model, the character lines are sharper and the vehicle has got more toned, as though it had gone to an automotive gym. Now in its fourth generation, which started production in 2018, the Santa Fe has stuck to its mantra as a multifaceted vehicle that can cater to families and adventure lovers. With production starting over two decades ago, this SUV has always been a ‘do-it-all’ vehicle, that had the perfect combination of features for both city and rural life. Before the Palisade took over as Hyundai’s ultra premium model, the Santa Fe was holding down the fort for the automaker.
