Coming Soon: 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai recently released several teaser images of its next-generation Santa Fe. The South Korean automaker will be taking its popular midsize SUV in a radical new direction that emphasizes interior space.

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Coming Soon: 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe

The outgoing, fourth-generation Santa Fe debuted for the 2019 model year as the brand’s two-row, five-passenger midsize offering designed to rival models such as the Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Edge, Honda Passport, and Nissan Murano. Its combination of style, room, features, and pleasant driving characteristics were enough to earn Santa Fe several Consumer Guide® Best Buy honors.

Instead of iterating on its current formula, the upcoming fifth-generation Santa Fe is going for a much more rugged, outdoorsy look. Some pundits have drawn comparisons to the Land Rover Defender, and such an assessment is not entirely off-base. The new design is boxier and more upright than any previous Santa Fe. A long rear overhang is reminiscent of old-school body-on-frame SUVs.

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The second- and third-row seatbacks fold completely flat, and while exact specs were not available as of this writing, Hyundai claims “best-in-class space.” Said seatbacks, along with the headliner, floor mats, and door trim covers are sourced from sustainable materials. Behind the wheel, the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster is appropriately high tech, and it connects to a curved panoramic infotainment screen.

Full information about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, including specifications and powertrains, will be revealed in August. Expect conventional gasoline, gas/electric hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models to return. Pricing will likely start in the low-$30,000s for the former, with loaded plug-in hybrids approaching, and possibly exceeding, $50,000.

CG Says:

Santa Fe’s new design direction is reminiscent of when Hyundai launched the sweeping sixth-generation Sonata in 2011. Critics praised that car’s looks, and consumers responded by buying the car in droves. We wouldn’t be surprised to see the 2024 Santa Fe achieve similar success.

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