The fourth-gen Hyundai Santa Fe that debuted in early 2018 will live shorter than originally scheduled. According to a report from thekoreancarblog.com, the next-gen Hyundai Santa Fe will debut earlier to bring the nameplate back to popularity in the key markets it once enjoyed.
Here’s what we know so far on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe which is expected in hybrid and plug-in hybrid offers:
Design
Hyundai gave a comprehensive facelift to the fourth-gen Santa Fe, and most automakers introduce such extensive revisions usually with lifecycle changes. However, that hasn’t seemed to work either, and so, the company has decided to replace the current model with a new-generation model earlier than scheduled.
Codenamed Hyundai MX5, the fifth-gen Santa Fe will have a different positioning compared to the current model. Hyundai has confirmed that the next-gen Santa Fe will be a large SUV instead of a semi-large SUV like the current model, claims the report. The company could make the Santa Fe (U.S. spec length 188.4 in.) bigger in the next generation, further distancing it from the Tucson (U.S. spec length – 182.3 in.). However, that would also mean getting closer to the very successful Palisade (U.S. spec length – 196.1 in.).
Powertrain
The next-gen 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe may stick to the existing 1.6-liter TGDI engine-based hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems of the current model. While improvements are certain, a full replacement of these electrified powertrains looks unlikely. The current model’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems produce 226 hp and 261 hp, respectively. The plug-in hybrid variant’s 13.8 kWh battery pack provides 30 miles of EPA-est. electric range, and that is something Hyundai could improve in the incoming generation. The company is also planning an all-electric three-row SUV with the Ioniq 7, which is a wave of the future.
Release Date
The report states an 8-10-month earlier arrival from the original expectation and says that the first prototypes will hit the roads soon. The U.S. launch of the next-gen 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe could happen in H2 2023.
Featured image: Render of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe by NYMammoth/Youtube
Keyword: Next-gen 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe – Everything we know as of April 2022