TWO ALL-NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE MODELS MAKE WORLD DEBUTS AT 2012 NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
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All-New Santa Fe Lineup Defies the Status Quo and Reinvents the CUV Landscape with “Fluidic Sculpture” Design, Sophisticated Engineering and Efficient Powertrains
First Non-Luxury CUV with Torque-Vectoring Cornering Control and Driver Selectable Steering for Outstanding Driving Dynamics
NEW YORK, April 4, 2012– Designed to delight shoppers and defy convention, two all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe models make their world debut today at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The third-generation Santa Fe crossover family introduces the two-row, five-passenger Santa Fe Sport and the long wheelbase (LWB) three-row, seven-passenger model called Santa Fe. The all-new Santa Fe family showcases the brand’s cutting-edge capabilities through “Fluidic Sculpture” design, impressive fuel economy and a host of features to delight drivers and passengers with high expectations for functionality and comfort. The all-new 2013 Santa Fe Sport will go on-sale late this summer, with the larger Santa Fe introduced to dealers in January 2013.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2013 SANTA FE LINEUP
First non-luxury CUV Torque Vectoring Cornering Control (TVCC) combines with Driver Selectable Steering Mode (DSSM) for outstanding CUV driving dynamics
All-new crossover architecture developed for families
Third-generation crossover introduces two-row, five-passenger Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe Sport 2.0T and larger three-row, seven-passenger LWB Santa Fe
“Fluidic Sculpture” exterior design
All four-cylinder engine lineup for the Santa Fe Sport
Theta II 2.4-liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine
190 horsepower (estimated) with improved fuel economy and acceleration
Highest highway fuel economy (33 mpg estimated) of any CUV/SUV equipped with an automatic transmission
High-output Theta II 2.0-liter turbocharged GDI engine
264 horsepower (estimated) with excellent fuel economy and best-in-class power-to-weight ratio
Highway fuel economy estimated at 31 mpg (FWD A/T)
In-house six-speed automatic transmission
Seven standard airbags
Panoramic sunroof
Heated rear seats and heated steering wheel
Power driver and front passenger seats
Sliding second row seating with 40:20:40 folding seat back and cargo area release
Standard Blue Link – safety, service and infotainment telematics system
Third generation navigation and audio multimedia systems with an available eight-inch display
Intelligent Active All-Wheel Drive
HIGHLIGHTS UNIQUE TO THE 2013 LWB SANTA FE
Lambda II 3.3-liter GDI V6 engine with 290 horsepower powers LWB Santa Fe
LWB Santa Fe is the only midsize CUV with a standard direct injection V6 engine
Blind spot detection (LWB Santa Fe only)
