2021 Next-Gen Hyundai Santa Fe

Jun 3rd, 2020 12:57 pm

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VanillaDonut [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 29, 2019; 894 posts; 775 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 12:57 pm

If you are thinking that the current-gen Santa Fe has only been in the market for 2 years, then you are right. The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe is getting redesigned or what is essentially a next-gen model instead of a refresh. This new Santa Fe is now on the same platform N3 as the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Sonata which is design with electrification in mind. They will be adding a Hybrid and even PHEV trim but only the Hybrid is likely to be in the US market. The inside is mainly the same but they are touching it up by adding more premium materials such as replacing many of the plastic and making it roomier. It will be launching in Europe first then come over to the US/North America.

Autoblog - 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe breaks cover with opinion-splitting design, hybrid power

The below images are of the Hybrid version.

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:04 pm

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EP32k2: Deal Expert; Jan 15, 2006; 21121 posts; 23088 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:04 pm

HAHAHAH nice Jeep/Mercedes/Lexus

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Jun 3rd, 2020 1:10 pm

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jcon: Deal Fanatic; Sep 3, 2006; 5438 posts; 2884 upvotes; Winnipeg

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:10 pm

The inside is very different. I've read that the interior dimensions are larger too.

I'm in the market for a Santa Fe and this may make me hold off. The North American specs and prices are expected in the next few weeks. Then, I can make a decision.

This isn't a blog.

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Jun 3rd, 2020 1:13 pm

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Kingsmen17: Deal Addict; Aug 6, 2017; 1000 posts; 1759 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:13 pm

The interior looks fine but the exterior grille. YIKES

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:19 pm

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VanillaDonut [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 29, 2019; 894 posts; 775 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:19 pm

Kingsmen17 wrote: ↑ The interior looks fine but the exterior grille. YIKES

I actually quite like it! But I can see how it is yikes!

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Jun 3rd, 2020 1:22 pm

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azn_dan: Deal Addict; Feb 10, 2006; 3641 posts; 1059 upvotes; Whitby

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:22 pm

Kingsmen17 wrote: ↑ The interior looks fine but the exterior grille. YIKES

Lol, I am the opposite. Grille to me looks decent but the the center controls look horrendous.

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:24 pm

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bear20: Deal Addict; Jan 28, 2017; 1082 posts; 1218 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:24 pm

EP32k2 wrote: ↑ HAHAHAH nice Jeep/Mercedes/Lexus

+ Honda/Acura (looks like there's a button gear selector)

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Jun 3rd, 2020 1:29 pm

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Xtrema: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2004; 11924 posts; 11922 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:29 pm

The headlights, OMG, what the hell is going on?

Interior looks like an improvement.

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:42 pm

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EP32k2: Deal Expert; Jan 15, 2006; 21121 posts; 23088 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:42 pm

bear20 wrote: ↑ + Honda/Acura (looks like there's a button gear selector)

I didn’t even look at the interior pic. That centre stack is horrible lol

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:46 pm

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The_Professor: Deal Fanatic; Jan 14, 2007; 5330 posts; 2774 upvotes; GTA

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:46 pm

Similar lights were used on a Jeep a while ago.....didn't like it then and I don't like it now. The rest of it looks pretty good though.

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:46 pm

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aeba7: Deal Fanatic; Nov 4, 2008; 7551 posts; 10327 upvotes; Scarbs

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:46 pm

Not a fan of the front; I feel like making the lights a bit bigger, and closing up the sides of the grill would give it a cleaner look

When given enough time, all threads on RFD can and will go off on a tangent.

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Jun 3rd, 2020 1:48 pm

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oilerfan89: Deal Addict; Sep 15, 2017; 1314 posts; 1884 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:48 pm

Gross grill/headlights. Rest is fine for a budget Suv.

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:51 pm

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yanksingh: Sr. Member; May 21, 2008; 915 posts; 158 upvotes; Ottawa

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:51 pm

Wasn't Santa-fe got re-design couple of years back? Most other manufacturers go 4-5 years between the re-design but I guess Hyundai likes to do it every other year?

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:53 pm

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Guest032984237: Banned; Mar 7, 2007; 5347 posts; 3025 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 1:53 pm

Looks good, but...it doesn't come together.

It's like it's made of parts that came from different cars...

Edit; Yeah, I think the grill with those lights on the sides has to go away, bad idea...

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Jun 3rd, 2020 2:07 pm

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VanillaDonut [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 29, 2019; 894 posts; 775 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 2:07 pm

yanksingh wrote: ↑ Wasn't Santa-fe got re-design couple of years back? Most other manufacturers go 4-5 years between the re-design but I guess Hyundai likes to do it every other year?

Yup, the current-gen was out for 2 years. The theory is that Hyundai probably did this to have the Santa Fe be on the N3 platform, get those hybrid and PHEV trim options, and finally, because the new Kia Sorento is coming out, share the platform/some parts with the Kia Sorento which is seen as the main reason.

Jun 3rd, 2020 2:09 pm

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VanillaDonut [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 29, 2019; 894 posts; 775 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 2:09 pm

aeba7 wrote: ↑ Not a fan of the front; I feel like making the lights a bit bigger, and closing up the sides of the grill would give it a cleaner look

Oh, that is interesting, I don't see those two stack headlights on the image. There is only one set of headlights.

Jun 3rd, 2020 2:35 pm

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joshmxpx: Deal Fanatic; May 8, 2002; 5777 posts; 2497 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 2:35 pm

VanillaDonut wrote: ↑ Oh, that is interesting, I don't see those two stack headlights on the image. There is only one set of headlights.

IMO 2021 Sorento has much nicer front/grille styling, if we're comparing apples to apples:

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Jun 3rd, 2020 3:17 pm

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VanillaDonut [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 29, 2019; 894 posts; 775 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 3:17 pm

joshmxpx wrote: ↑ IMO 2021 Sorento has much nicer front/grille styling, if we're comparing apples to apples:

2021-kia-sorento-euro-3-1585235903.jpg

I would agree! The tiger nose grill that Kia has on their new model cars are much better.

Jun 3rd, 2020 4:17 pm

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aeba7: Deal Fanatic; Nov 4, 2008; 7551 posts; 10327 upvotes; Scarbs

Jun 3rd, 2020 4:17 pm

joshmxpx wrote: ↑ IMO 2021 Sorento has much nicer front/grille styling, if we're comparing apples to apples:

2021-kia-sorento-euro-3-1585235903.jpg

Yeah - I'm feeling this one

When given enough time, all threads on RFD can and will go off on a tangent.

Jun 3rd, 2020 6:21 pm

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BBZero: Sr. Member; Nov 15, 2017; 837 posts; 637 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 6:21 pm

At least you can't fault them for trying to be bold.

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