2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
07-20-23 | 11:02 AM
#46
but back definitely not a thing of beauty, and press reporting that too...
https://www.motor1.com/news/677674/2...e-real-images/
Judging by what people are saying online about the new Santa Fe, the "problem" is with how Hyundai designed the rear as the rest of the SUV has generally received positive feedback.
07-20-23 | 01:23 PM
#48
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This angle giving me a lot of minibus vibe
07-20-23 | 02:13 PM
#49
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Late to the party here, but first impression was impressive front and side. Rear is a bathtub with lights. I would personally skip it due to the rear styling.
As someone mentioned earlier, Hyundai is leading the way with major design changes every 3-4 years. Even their facelifts are consistently heavy and nowhere close to the level of change others offer. I find that to be a subtle weakness, as they don't have a solid design anchor that sticks and works like so many other brands. Not to mention the resale issue. But hey... every brand is entitled to finding the right recipe for year to year sales. If it works for the business in the longrun, so be it.
I'll end with saying this new unit will be more of a purchase statement rather than a rental car. A good thing.
As someone mentioned earlier, Hyundai is leading the way with major design changes every 3-4 years. Even their facelifts are consistently heavy and nowhere close to the level of change others offer. I find that to be a subtle weakness, as they don't have a solid design anchor that sticks and works like so many other brands. Not to mention the resale issue. But hey... every brand is entitled to finding the right recipe for year to year sales. If it works for the business in the longrun, so be it.
I'll end with saying this new unit will be more of a purchase statement rather than a rental car. A good thing.
07-21-23 | 07:44 AM
#53
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me too. and I bought one before I came around on the styling...... It was just the best package for the money for my wife's car and she liked it.
07-21-23 | 07:45 AM
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07-21-23 | 07:49 AM
#55
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I like both of these more than what they designed. I randomly saw those in the comments thread of a post on Twitter - someone else mocked it up and lots of people were commenting on how much better they both look compared to the lights at the bottom.
07-21-23 | 11:30 AM
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You would have probably loved the Ford Flex.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-21-23 at 06:17 PM.
