Hyundai Corporation unveiled a new generation of the popular Santa Fe crossover. The premiere of entry into the Russian market is planned at the end of the summer of 2018, a presentation will be held as part of the MMAC in Moscow. The fourth generation of Santa Fe is the beginning of a complete change in the design concept of modern Hyundai cars. Completely redesigned appearance, safety design and dimensions of the car.
The premiere of the new "Santa Fe" has already taken place in South Korea. The audience with great warmth accepted the new design and specifications of the crossover. Sound insulation has improved, management has become more intuitive. Hyundai Santa Fe has reduced fuel consumption, according to the feedback of the Koreans, as well as increased comfort when driving on country roads.
History of model creation
"Santa Fe" was developed based on the Hyundai Sonata. It was the first mid-size crossover released under the Hyundai brand. The car turned out inconspicuous, with a boring design. Hyundai Santa Fe fuel consumption left much to be desired. At first, the crossover received a lot of criticism from journalists, but after a while it won fame in America. By the way, the car got its name in honor of a town in New Mexico. Santa Fe became so popular that the factories hardly managed to deliver new batches of cars to the market. Since 2007, Santa Fe has firmly taken up a position in the middle of the lines between Tucson and Terracan.
Fourth Generation Santa Fe Description
The front of the car has found a predatory squint, modern LED optics smoothly flows into the large grille, on which the proud Hyundai nameplate of large size is located. The aggressive bumper included new technological fog lights, from below it is carefully covered with a protective pad of black rough plastic.
The lateral bends of the body more closely resemble a modern and technological flying object, large mirrors with turn indicators and chrome handles successfully complement the image. And the lower part and the wing arches are reliably covered by black protective plastic with silver decorative inserts. Large aluminum wheels add even more aggressiveness to the new Santa Fe.
The feed was made to match the new body concept: a daring fin on the roof, a powerful spoiler and a predatory squint of the rear LED lights will definitely attract attention in a dense city stream. Bottom is a swollen bumper with built-in reversing lights and direction indicators. The double-barreled exhaust hints at a powerful power unit under the hood.
Thanks to a decrease in drag, the Hyundai Santa Fe’s fuel consumption was reduced.
Body dimensions
Completely redesigned exterior allowed to increase the size of the body, which positively affected the space for passengers.
D: 4770 mm (+70 mm);
W: 1890 mm (+10 mm);
The wheelbase is 2765 mm, which is 65 mm more than the previous generation;
Ground clearance: 182 mm.
The new dimensions of the crossover will give more comfort to passengers, increased legroom, the height of the roof has added more air over your head. The extension of the body allowed changing the shape of the back sofa to a more comfortable one.
Salon Convenience
Engineers worked hard to increase the comfort of the driver and passengers. From scratch, created comfortable seats with heating and developed lateral support will not get tired on a long road.
A leather steering wheel with silver accents and multimedia system control keys is pleasantly in the hands. Climate control will appeal to any passenger and will not freeze even in the back row. Visibility is also increased due to the new shape of the glasses.
The trunk has become even more spacious, he is ready to accept 625 cubic meters. And the shape of the new tailgate lowered the loading height, making the luggage compartment even more accessible. The availability of the third row of seats has increased due to the new mechanism for folding the backs of the rear sofa.
Security
Traditionally, Hyundai cars are equipped with powerful and modern security systems. The new Santa Fe was no exception. He received a revolutionary new system for recognizing the presence of passengers in the back row, a warning system for finding the car in the blind zone with the function of automatic braking, an anti-lock system, intelligent distribution of braking forces and the function of safely exiting the crossover compartment, which, if the vehicle is approaching, will temporarily block all doors.
Already in the basic equipment, the car receives 6 SRS airbags, and in the top configuration there are 7 of them. An increase in body stiffness positively affected passive safety.
Powertrain of the new Santa Fe
The initial configuration received a modernized 2.4-liter gasoline engine. Hyundai Santa Fe’s fuel consumption decreased due to new fuel system settings. The power of this engine is 175 liters. sec., with a torque of 230 Nm. Acceleration to the first hundred takes about 10.9 s.
In addition, the Hyundai Santa Fe (gasoline) has a fuel consumption of exactly 9 liters in mixed mode. The maximum available speed mode is within 195 km / h. New engine settings made it possible to get very decent performance.
The diesel power unit received a volume of 2.2 liters and produces a capacity of 200 horses. The turbodiesel turned out to be quite high-torque, the torque is 440 Nm. The maximum speed bar is 205 km / h, and acceleration to the first hundred takes only 9.5 seconds. The new Hyundai Santa Fe (diesel) fuel consumption will not go beyond 7.5 liters per hundred in mixed driving mode.
Complete sets are presented for the Russian market, in which a 6-speed automatic transmission is installed in conjunction with any engine. The drive has a crossover on all 4 wheels. Due to the large number of steps in the automatic transmission "Hyundai Santa Fe" fuel consumption per 100 on the highway will not go beyond 10 liters. Old versions of the crossover consumed a large amount of fuel, which was doubtful when buying a car. A completely redesigned car solved this problem.
Regarding the issue of fuel consumption, Hyundai Santa Fe, reviews of Korean motorists directly indicate a decrease in the appetite of the power unit.
Summary
The fourth generation of a powerful SUV has received a large number of new systems and updates. The body took on modern forms, acquired technological optics and received new sizes. Hyundai Santa Fe’s fuel consumption has significantly decreased thanks to modern units. The ride has improved, having received a redesigned suspension and a longer wheelbase, and the hospitality and comfort of the cabin can only be envied.