The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe arrives with seriously fresh style, good power from the gas engine, and an almost shockingly good XRT off-road-esque model. In fact, taking a look at the full lineup; the XRT is the one to buy!
[Disclaimer: Hyundai flew me to TN, put me up in a hotel, and fed me.]
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Looks like a Ford Flex up front and a squared-off Toyota Previa in the rear. Not unattractive, but while I like the more classic boxy aesthetic, it’s the modern elements that don’t jibe with me. The grille texture, the line-lighting— as modern-but-simplified designs go, I like Rivian’s approach better.
I just don’t see anything hugely compelling here. A lot of “not bad” and “fine”, but no “gotta have this”. If I’m staying on-road, I see prettier, more comfortable, and better-performing options available. Off-road, there are far more capable and rugged choices. As a milquetoast tweener, I guess it serves the intended purpose. But I think the buyer of this is going to be the “normal” driver who just wants more of an outdoorsy-chic look.
Looks like a Ford Flex up front and a squared-off Toyota Previa in the rear. Not unattractive, but while I like the more classic boxy aesthetic, it’s the modern elements that don’t jibe with me. The grille texture, the line-lighting— as modern-but-simplified designs go, I like Rivian’s approach better.
I just don’t see anything hugely compelling here. A lot of “not bad” and “fine”, but no “gotta have this”. If I’m staying on-road, I see prettier, more comfortable, and better-performing options available. Off-road, there are far more capable and rugged choices. As a milquetoast tweener, I guess it serves the intended purpose. But I think the buyer of this is going to be the “normal” driver who just wants more of an outdoorsy-chic look.
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