Expert New Car Review: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe by Larry Nutson
Both Style and Utility
Chicago Bureau
The Auto Channel
As we gradually emerge from this pandemic tunnel we’re all in, the hard-hit auto industry is seeing an increase in sales. The Hyundai brand is doing very well. They’ve recently seen two record-setting months and overall sales are up 48-percent for the first four months of this year.
Hyundai’s Santa Fe 5-passenger compact utility vehicle (UV) is doing well. This fourth generation of the Santa Fe has gotten a mid-cycle refresh with design changes and many new features for the 2021 model. Sales are up 53-percent in the first third of 2021.
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The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has just arrived in the United States, sporting a dramatic facelift, a revamped cabin, new safety technology, more cargo space, and even new powertrains in the form of a turbocharged 2.5L four-cylinder and a new hybrid variant. It may not be a complete redesign, but it still represents a major update.
One thing that hasn t changed, however, is the number of seats; the Santa Fe still only offers two rows of seating, with no 2021 return of the three-row Santa Fe XL . During a recent call with media, Hyundai explained why that is.