If you’re looking for a vehicle that will truly stand out from the crowd, take a look at the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Part truck, part SUV, this Sport Adventure Vehicle is truly in a class of its own. Rugged, yet sporty, this car will take you off-road or around town in style.
Meet the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Performance and Efficiency
The Santa Cruze is powered by a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder gas engine that produces 191 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 181 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. There is also a turbo option that boosts the engine to 281 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 311 lb-ft at 1,700 to 4,000 rpm. The 8-speed automatic transmission efficiently shifts between gears, and an optional 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch Transmission with paddle shifters lets you take control if you prefer a more hands-on driving experience.
The Santa Cruz gets 22 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, 23 mpg combined with front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive models deliver 21 mpg in the city, 25 mpg on the highway, and 23 mpg combined.
Versatile Use of Space
The unique design of the truck bed in the rear offers an endless list of things you can do with your vehicle. With optional roof rails, there are attachments to carry everything from a kayak to a storage shell. A factory-installed tonneau cover offers a secure cover for precious cargo, as do lockable under-bed and sidewall storage compartments for when you want to keep things secure. There is even a tent attachment for the tonneau that will take your camping up a notch.
The multi-functional tailgate with assisted open and close gives you easy access to your bed space, and rear bumper steps improve accessibility so you don’t have to struggle to climb aboard. Integrated 115-volt power outlets in the sidewall storage give you power for tools or devices, no matter where you are.
Smart Technology
Hyundai offers Digital Key technology, so your car will recognize you as long as you have your smartphone with you and allow you to unlock and start your car. You can share your digital key with authorized drivers via text so you can easily allow access to your car even when you’re nowhere near it.
The Santa Cruz comes with either an 8-inch or 10.25-inch touchscreen console. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay allow you to connect your smartphone so you can access media and applications for entertainment while you’re on the road. Bluelink Connected Car service allows you to remotely start, secure, access climate control, and more from the app. Dynamic Voice Control gives you access to some features using voice commands to make adjusting things like the temperature in your car much easier to do with your eyes on the road.
The Santa Cruz is a distinctive vehicle that opens up a host of possibilities for what you can do in your car. Come down to Crain Hyundai of Little Rock today to take a look inside.
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