They are going to sell so many of these things. The boxy rugged look is in, the Santa Fe is the "Defender we have at home".

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If it had a standard 8 speed automatic instead of the dual-clutch it would be a contender for me.

Hey man, I've watched a lot of reviews of the new Santa Fe 2024 XRT... But none of them were off roads and towing... So I gotta say that yours was very helpful and clear!! Thanks! You've got a new fan budd ;)

Long term reliability is major concern based on brand history.

Excellent Episode as always!!! 😁

We have a lot of potholes here in the US (Midwest). Pretty soon these types of vehicles will be standard lol.

It looks more like a Ford Flex than a Land Rover IMO.

Thanks! Been looking for this type of review of this car! First I’ve found!

Hi, I got a white Santa Fe XRT last week here in MA - USA. I love it.

Great video! Really like the styling

XRT is too Bare bones. Not even a 360 surround camera ? C'mon HMG

Thanks for the video, I was looking at a video of this XRT in some off-road challenges. I think the new design is a great comeback of Santa Fe, the last two versions were looking more to a Hyunday Tucson than an original Santa Fe heritage. Inclusive with this version the XRT trim makes names and from now, all Hyundai XRT trim will follow this capability standard.

17.7-gal fuel tank and 22 MPG combined... That's only 350 miles of range (using only 90% of the tank), I get a better range with with my 4Runner LTD AWD and my 19 MPG average on KO2s. They really want us to live like we have an electric car and plan trips by the amount of gas stations around! I miss the good old days when you could do 800 miles on a fuel tank (2014 Passat diesel)

Spare tire on the XRT is included. Its under the car. I guess only for US specs models.

It looks pretty damn good at least on video. I'm not sure about in person, but I guess we'll see

Good presentation

This is going to slingshot hyundai to a top notch brand

I think they should have given it a better approach and departure angle. Even just a couple more inches.

Finally they made a rough road version. Would love to see how it compares to the Explorer Timberline and Pilot Trailsport

Awesome!😎

The XRT model should include the Off-Road package, which includes, among other things: reduction gearbox and differential locks at the rear or rear and front. 🤔

Looks like build with Lego bricks. Pretty brave in light off road. Great review as always. Greetings

looks good. But what is the suspension travel?

2nd row seats slide to allow for more room in 3rd row btw. With 42 in 2nd moving it forward like 5/6 inches still leaves ample room in 2nd row while making 3rd 36 inches. It’s no palisade but the difference isn’t as big as you’d expect either. Set in both passenger seating option and you’ll see what I’m writing about.

Actual buyers aren't deterred, really don't care about vanity/ aesthetics past initial impressions as long as it delivers in features and smarts on the INSIDE. I circled away from the Genesis gv60 many, many times gravitating to the gv70 and gv80 before deciding the gv60 INTERIORS were far superior for me.

Looks great! Wish it had a V6!

Looks more futuristic than rugged

Love the grown up Ford Flex look. Not a fan of the DCT for the "off road" trim. Or the third row seats, or the plastic seats, or the sunroof, and lastly the increased weight.... I'll probably end up getting one anyway...

I like the look better than the last generation but, I definitely get Ford Flex vibes. Also, the dual clutch is unfortunate.

It’s an interesting design. Has some nice features.

8:14 Thanks for the measurement of the width of the hatch opening (50.1"). Do you happen to know what the width of the opening is between the wheel wells?

I like it! Reminds me of the Nissan X-terra

Simple answer is no it’s not rugged by any measure..

I think the overall appearance is fine, but those tail lights they miss the mark on that one

Manufacturers need to start putting different front fascia on the off-road trims. Something like the 2013 Lexus RX or something.

I'm intrigued by Hyundai. I used to work at a car dealership service department back in the 1980s when Hyundai first came to the USA. We didn't have a good opinion of them, and for valid reasons. It seems that their reputation has changed over the years. I can't say I would buy one, but because of their warranty and their styling, I'm warming up to them.

Just purchased an XRT… ran outside to see if it had a spare, and it does!!! But it doesn’t have a hitch (and I knew that)… maybe the spare doesn’t fit if you opt for a hitch…. I would prefer the hitch

In southern BC and probably all of Canada, Hyundai MSRP is pure fiction. You can’t buy at that price. Every dealer adds on some useless “protection package” or something similar that adds $3k or more to the price. What’s more, it’s not disclosed in any advertising of the price. If you tell the dealer you don’t want it, they’ll tell you it’s already installed (even on a car not yet at the dealer) and that it’s non-negotiable. It’s this sort of asinine crap that makes people hate car dealerships.

Looks good to me. Definitely the best looking Santa Fe

A nice gentleman suv, now converted to a Scion XB style.. Landover is obviously overstated. 😅

heads up all of those who are considering buying a Hyundai Santa Fe 2024. I purchased one a month ago and found a manufacturing defect on the roof with exposed bare metal oxidizing. The Santa Fe had less than 300 miles on it when I discovered this flaw missed by both the factory and the Dealer. The only thing Hyundai USA would offer is to dismantle the interior dropping the headliner as though I had a catastrophic accident remove the roof racks and repaint the entire roof. The Santa Fe now has a passenger compartment that has been compromised as far as manufacturing integrity is concerned. This headliner is not something that is removed as part of normal maintenance, but only done for a catastrophic event that requires repair morally the proper thing to do would’ve been to offer to exchange the vehicle, which I would gladly accept, I didn’t spend $40,000 to buy a car that has been dismantled repainted, partially and reassembled. Buyer beware. I am pursuing everything I can to to see if there’s anything I can do legally to force an exchange of the car. i’ve never experienced such horrible customer service and regret considering the Hyundai Santa Fe 2024. The sad thing of this whole experience is that I was a very loyal Hyundai owner having to sonatas that have been great cars. Clearly Hyundai USA is not the company that it used to be, and I’m doubtful that I’ll ever consider any other car by Hyundai again unless I can get this resolved to my satisfaction. not trying to disrupt the review of this Santa Fe, but anyone watching this who is considering these cars should be aware of the type of company they’re truly dealing with. The warranty that they so proudly advertise, doesn’t hold much water when it comes to doing the morally correct thing when they’ve made a serious manufacturing mistake, as witnessed by other KZfaq reviews, there’s been fail, transmissions, and other problems. So all the car might be appealing in terms of appearance, beware of what you might encounter when it comes time on one of these vehicles. The only thing Hyundai USA offered was an apology for the inconvenience and a $250 gift card which I refused. That is at best insulting, and an attempt to make me just go away quietly, which I will not do.

I actually like it a lot, I dont see the Ford Flex but more of a Range look. I might get one

Just got a xrt, still learning and love the priceing. Still allot

So no pictures of the hitch? It's talked about but have to yet to find a pic of it.

I love the new design

Problem is, HMG is not equipping the car trims with appropriate INTERIOR features recently . - XRT trim should have come included with the 360 SURROUND CAMERA. - Calligraphy trim appears to have omitted the right front passenger seat controls facing the driver / center console - this is standard in every other region. C'mon Hyundai 😡

I like the boxy design. That said, there's no guarantee that the look will age well.

Love the look and lower price of a Land Rover Defender. However, no frame and no skid plates??

It has good proportions and it looks interesting but the odd details do detract from the look. I'm not a fan of the pixelated lights, and the taillights are simply in the wrong place. Also, it still has too many capacitive touch buttons.

Great review man! Is it still a fairly smooth ride on normal highway driving without towing anything?

Am I the only one that sees late80’s VW type 2 looking at that rear end?

03:52, 7 inches isn’t a lot of ground clearance. Heck, 8.3 is barely acceptable. Especially for a rough road aimed vehicle. Add in that back brings some strong 90s Previa vibes, it’s not a great vehicle at all.

those handels on the outside to grab on to i think there a gimick i can see them breaking

The styling is Defender meets G-Wagon! Only a real auto enthusiast can see the coalation between the two.

I'm glad someone brought back the Ford Flex😅

looks like a kia carnival minivan with a straight hood

Santa Flex?

Great looking vehicle in a sea of boring designed economy crossovers. And some great features. But who wants DCT in a 4500lb, lower torque, crossover with 4,500lb tow rating. No thanks. They should be using the 8spd torque converter unit from the Palisade. The hybrid with 6spd is the powertrain to choose in this vehicle. It’s more power and torque than 2023 and more efficient.

Towing rating without trailer brakes is only 1650 lbs!

Front end looks like a 2008 Ford Flex

Not a fan of the styling or the matte paint. It’s too boxy, looks like a bloated station wagon from the rear quarter view looking forward. Those hand holds aren’t a new idea either. Hyundai is in general is a hard pass for me.

I want to get home from the woods l stick to my Toyota

Umm... the taillights just sit too low.

I wish Hyundai would offer a Santa Fe with no third row.

Love the new Santa Fe but hate the engine choices! Not a fan of turbos or hybrids 🙁

The XRT has a spare tire. It’s just under the car.

I don’t know does this not look like the Ford flex boring hope the engine lasts longer than 50,000 km get to know your service manager I know mine on a first name basis

Nope... not at all...But Thanks as always for the review.

I would stay away from the DCT transmission

no spare tire no sale

Looks like a minivan from the rear.

You “mash” buttons? I usually press them

If they had a motor that would last.... Id buy it

Ford Flex-ish ????

Do people actually use the 3rd row? This is such a stupid trend. Give us the option to delete the useless seats.

No spare tire kinda sums up the vehicle and typical demographic it's targeted towards.

Where do you see any Defender in this? Looks like a Ford Flex! Add some fake wood on the side and you get Chrismas Vacation station wagon...

Good looking but seems underpowered

It's still an upgraded KIA

Too much cube shape like in the front and too flat in the back!

I like the design, but to add a second row prevents me from buying it. I hate the wasted space and money. A spare tire on the back and a nose wihich would allow a better departure would be good as well.

This is about as rugged as a chocolate fireguard, as others have tested their AWS system is terrible and may as well not be there

Rugged Hyundai?? That’s an oxymoron if I ever heard it…

The review of a Hyundai should start at 40000kms. Give it some time for the major components to fail.

this is the only vehicle i have ever seen that people were tired of looking at on the first day of release

Pretty over these gimmicky third rows. Stop putting useless third rows in CUVs. If you want to carry more people, buy a minivan or a Suburban.

Awesome car. Hyundai Kia is the new Toyota Honda

hopefully people read reviews before buying kia or hyundai

Great video ugliest vehicle since the Aztec

It’s very plain looking. Looks like an EV not a off road unit

Ugly unibody crossover trying to be something it's not. And the real question is will it catch fire? 😂 hyundai and fire are synonymous

I would never buy a Hyundai... But I do like this SUV... Much better then the last model

Sante Fe has always be the worst riding vehicle in that class. My mothet has had every iteration of it and i hate driving in them. Ill stay in my outback.

The 2024 Santa Fe XRT is the biggest piece of crap you’ll ever buy. The transmission and motor has major issues not just in one vehicle but in all of them major class action lawsuit coming. Stay tuned if you want problems just go buy this vehicle.!! but if you’re deciding to buy it in thunder Bay Ontario do not go there run the other way very dishonest company

As usual, great video but disastrous brand. Hyundai are absolutely garbage 🗑️ This is one ugly vehicle especially the back. The rear wiper hidden under the rear spoiler is not ground breaking, the Toyota 4Runner had them for decades.

I owned 2 Hyundai/Kia products. Both had engine and turbo problems which corporate refused to fix. never again. Don't buy any H/K products if you plan to own it for more.than a year or 2.

I think they look good in pictures and even this video, but I’ve seen a couple in person and they look like cheap toys 🤷