The all-new Santa Fe just went through a super-extreme redesign. The soft curved lines of the previous car are gone in favor of a more traditional, SUV-like exterior. It gives the Santa Fe a much more brawny look, which is what Hyundai tells me consumers are looking for. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Just about every new crossover coming out these days looks a bit more muscular and off-road-capable than it used to.
However, not every crossover can back up its off-road looks with actual performance. In XRT trim, the Santa Fe is genuinely solid off-road. Now, it isn’t any rock crawler, but it has 10,000 percent better at dealing with dirt and other loose surfaces than its competitors. I suppose form and function can work together in harmony.
Along with the outside, the interior has also seen a complete overhaul. There is more space than you’ll know what to do with as well as a number of touches and elements that make the 2024 Santa Fe feel a bit more premium than the outgoing vehicle. It has grown a whole lot, and it’s now just six inches shorter than the mid-size Palicade, but Hyundai isn’t worried about that.
Anyway, let’s take a look at what Hyundai has done to totally redesign the 2024 Santa Fe.