Author Topic: The Hyundai Santa Cruz truck is headed for production ‘ASAP’ (Read 52803 times)

Nate4x4 · « **on:** December 03, 2018, 03:14:29 pm »

Pickup could bow by 2020, according to timeline explained by chief designer; Kia version in the works.

https://driving.ca/hyundai/auto-news/news/the-hyundai-santa-cruz-truck-is-headed-for-production-asap

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2018, 11:37:34 am »

not a fan personally, but if that's what people are asking for, you can't blame them for making it.

conwelpic · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2019, 08:01:03 pm »

Nov 13, 2019 - https://www.carscoops.com/2019/11/new-hyundai-santa-cruz-pickup-truck-to-be-produced-in-alabama-and-go-on-sale-in-2021/

Hyundai has confirmed that production of the long time coming Santa Cruz pickup truck will begin in 2021, at the company’s factory in Alabama, alongside the Santa Fe, Sonata and Elantra models.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2019, 10:00:38 pm »

i'll have to wait and see a production model...it doesn't look right to me...seems more like an exercise in design rather than actually being a practical truck.

ltruong · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2019, 10:36:48 pm »

Quote from: dirtyjeffer on November 13, 2019, 10:00:38 pm

i'll have to wait and see a production model...it doesn't look right to me...seems more like an exercise in design rather than actually being a practical truck.

OliverD · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2021, 12:18:54 pm »

This debuts April 15: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2022-hyundai-santa-cruz-pickup-truck-teaser/

Seems to be quite small since it's based on the Tucson. Will be interesting to see whether or not the market accepts it.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2021, 10:16:03 pm »

hmmm...interesting option...if it's based on the Tucson platform, it's should be smaller than a Ridgeline...perhaps a revival of the small trucks from the 80s and 90s (the Nissan, Ranger, S10, etc)...the bed looks kind of small, but if you just want a small truck, i could see people buying it...the current gen of small trucks are basically the same size as full size units were 20 years ago.

2JDM · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2021, 10:39:24 pm »

I think these "small" trucks will sell well, as long as they keep the price within CUV territory.

Someone could cross shop this or a Ford Maverick with a compact CUV like a RAV4, CRV, Tucson, Escape, Rogue, etc....

OliverD · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2021, 12:29:06 pm »

And here it is. Looks like a Hyundai which means it's... fine.

Bed is 4'3" long and 4'6" wide. Offers two 2.5 engines: NA with 191 hp, turbo with 281 hp. AWD seems to be standard.

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2022-hyundai-santa-cruz-pickup-truck-debut/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&ServiceType=twitter&TheTime=2021-04-15T15%3A23%3A17&UniqueID=80CD73BE-9DFE-11EB-9323-E3CA96E8478F&PostType=multi-image

tortoise · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2021, 12:47:39 pm »

Looks like an oversized Subaru Baja.

Fobroader · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2021, 12:51:13 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on April 15, 2021, 12:47:39 pm

Looks like an oversized Subaru Baja.

Or a budget Ridgeline. That "bed" is utterly useless, can't haul a decent sized chunk of lumber, a bike, a quad.....the hell is the point?!?!?

conwelpic · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2021, 12:51:51 pm »

global promo video from Hyundai USA (17:01)

https://youtu.be/aAJAhU6389E

and a brief intro from Alex on Autos (6:54)

https://youtu.be/xcUuUEo8aIE

quadzilla · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2021, 01:00:18 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on April 15, 2021, 12:51:13 pm

Or a budget Ridgeline. That "bed" is utterly useless, can't haul a decent sized chunk of lumber, a bike, a quad.....the hell is the point?!?!?

Pretty sure I would easily fit in there.

Fobroader · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2021, 01:01:33 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on April 15, 2021, 01:00:18 pm

Quote from: Fobroader on April 15, 2021, 12:51:13 pm
Or a budget Ridgeline. That "bed" is utterly useless, can't haul a decent sized chunk of lumber, a bike, a quad.....the hell is the point?!?!?

Pretty sure I would easily fit in there.

Well, unless you are an oompa loompa, I doubt it

Bubba · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2021, 02:27:58 pm »

That f'n beltline swoop in the rear doors.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2021, 03:05:13 pm »

Its a nice looking rig. The rest of vehicle to bed size ratio makes no sense. You can't even pop a single bicycle in the bed.

bridgecity · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2021, 03:10:59 pm »

I'm sure it'll hold a big diaper bag.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2021, 04:05:35 pm »

while it's not for me, i could see it being popular...it's not really a "Truck", there's plenty of options out there if you want one of those...think of it more like a compact crossover with an open hatch...it's similar in size to a mid 90s S10/Ranger...i think that's a good thing...trucks have got so big nowadays, there isn't any "little trucks" left.

evil_twin · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2021, 04:22:34 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on April 15, 2021, 04:07:26 pm

Quote from: dirtyjeffer on April 15, 2021, 04:05:35 pm
while it's not for me, i could see it being popular...it's not really a "Truck", there's plenty of options out there if you want one of those...think of it more like a compact crossover with an open hatch...it's similar in size to a mid 90s S10/Ranger...i think that's a good thing...trucks have got so big nowadays, there isn't any "little trucks" left.

Who is this for?

Redondo beach crowd looking to haul (short) boogie boards, beach ball and a cooler?

I dunno. But I don't mind the look. The digital instrument cluster is a disaster though. I'm not one of those pitchfork-wielding death-to-tacked-on-ipad types, but that seems like exceptionally lazy design.

rrocket · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2021, 04:30:33 pm »

I think the bed will hold a bike with the tailgate down, won't it?

Author Topic: The Hyundai Santa Cruz truck is headed for production ‘ASAP’ (Read 52803 times)

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