2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Pics (Pricing announced)
01-08-06, 09:07 AM
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this is a hugeeeeeeeeeee step up from the last design and actually... I'm liking it alot!
the only thing that's pushing me away is the rear... but other than that... the car is looking great!
HURRAY FOR THE MOTHERLAND!
the only thing that's pushing me away is the rear... but other than that... the car is looking great!
HURRAY FOR THE MOTHERLAND!
01-08-06, 09:12 AM
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What I like about the rear is that it comes with a hatchback and not a stupid huge door like the current and new Rav4. It would be supirsed if all the safety features didn't come standard on all models of the new Sante Fe too. Watch out Rav4!!!
01-08-06, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bizzy928
What I like about the rear is that it comes with a hatchback and not a stupid huge door like the current and new Rav4. It would be supirsed if all the safety features didn't come standard on all models of the new Sante Fe too. Watch out Rav4!!!
01-08-06, 01:48 PM
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As I understand it, the Alabama plant will produce the next Santa Fe - which means it could be a quality disaster. Hyundai has taken a huge gamble in deciding on US production.
I hope they don't go the way of Nissan and grab share with flair and forget about quality and reliability altogether.
M.
I hope they don't go the way of Nissan and grab share with flair and forget about quality and reliability altogether.
M.
01-08-06, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
That's what I was thinking: the Santa Fe is a good value for what you get. It definately is a direct competitor of the Rav4. Since both cars have been redesigned, they will definately be fighting together for the entry-level small-mid sized SUV market.
The RAV4 has also gone up-sized and up-scale with the stretched redesign and the addition of a V6, but as of right now there is nothing in Toyota's fleet in the U.S. market to take the place of the old RAV4 as an entry-level SUV....although if all that is needed is AWD without the ground clearance the AWD Matrix will perform that role to some extent.
01-08-06, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
The Santa Fe, having been expanded in size and price, is no longer considered Hyundai's entry-level SUV. That role has been taken by the Tuscon...cousin to the Kia Sportage. The Santa Fe is now considered mid-sized and will go head-to-head with the Ford Explorer, Chevy Trail Blazer, etc...and of course the new RAV4.
The RAV4 has also gone up-sized and up-scale with the stretched redesign and the addition of a V6, but as of right now there is nothing in Toyota's fleet in the U.S. market to take the place of the old RAV4 as an entry-level SUV....although if all that is needed is AWD without the ground clearance the AWD Matrix will perform that role to some extent.
The RAV4 has also gone up-sized and up-scale with the stretched redesign and the addition of a V6, but as of right now there is nothing in Toyota's fleet in the U.S. market to take the place of the old RAV4 as an entry-level SUV....although if all that is needed is AWD without the ground clearance the AWD Matrix will perform that role to some extent.
01-08-06, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jrock65
I thought that the Santa Fe competes against the likes of Highlander, Pilot, Murano and upcoming Ford Edge.
Good catch, though...you brought up a good point.
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06-22-06, 02:40 PM
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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $21,595
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $21,595
Erin Robinson | | Automotive News / June 22, 2006 - 4:41 pm
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60622058/1003
Erin Robinson | | Automotive News / June 22, 2006 - 4:41 pm
LOS ANGELES -- Hyundai Motor America has cut $700 from the sticker price of the base model Santa Fe SUV for the 2007 model year.
The redesigned Santa Fe carries a base price of $21,595, including shipping, the company said Thursday. The price drop comes even as the automaker increases the shipping charge from $600 for the 2006 model to $650 for the 2007 model.
The 2007 will reach dealerships this month, the automaker said.
Buyers can choose from three trim levels -- GLS, SE and Limited. Standard equipment includes stability control, side-impact and side curtain airbags, antilock brakes and a tire-pressure monitoring system.
Changes include the addition of a third row of seats that folds into the floor. The new Santa Fe is 7 inches longer than the 2006 model.
The base engine is a 2.7-liter V-6 rated at 185 hp. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, while a four-speed automatic is optional.
The 2007 Santa Fe SE has a base sticker price of $24,295, including shipping charges. The SE trim is equipped with a 3.3-liter V-6 producing 242 hp with a five-speed automatic transmission.
The Santa Fe Limited has a base sticker price of $26,595 with shipping charges and adds equipment such as leather seats, heated front seats and automatic temperature control.
Through the first five months of this year, the Santa Fe's U.S. sales totaled 18,033 units, down 40.9 percent from the same period in 2005.
The 2007 Santa Fe is being built at the company's Montgomery, Ala., plant, which also builds the Hyundai Sonata.
The redesigned Santa Fe carries a base price of $21,595, including shipping, the company said Thursday. The price drop comes even as the automaker increases the shipping charge from $600 for the 2006 model to $650 for the 2007 model.
The 2007 will reach dealerships this month, the automaker said.
Buyers can choose from three trim levels -- GLS, SE and Limited. Standard equipment includes stability control, side-impact and side curtain airbags, antilock brakes and a tire-pressure monitoring system.
Changes include the addition of a third row of seats that folds into the floor. The new Santa Fe is 7 inches longer than the 2006 model.
The base engine is a 2.7-liter V-6 rated at 185 hp. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, while a four-speed automatic is optional.
The 2007 Santa Fe SE has a base sticker price of $24,295, including shipping charges. The SE trim is equipped with a 3.3-liter V-6 producing 242 hp with a five-speed automatic transmission.
The Santa Fe Limited has a base sticker price of $26,595 with shipping charges and adds equipment such as leather seats, heated front seats and automatic temperature control.
Through the first five months of this year, the Santa Fe's U.S. sales totaled 18,033 units, down 40.9 percent from the same period in 2005.
The 2007 Santa Fe is being built at the company's Montgomery, Ala., plant, which also builds the Hyundai Sonata.
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60622058/1003
