2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Caught Trying Larger, Boxier And Extra…Land Rover-ish

The Hyundai Santa Fe is getting a significant generational replace, and our spy photographers have caught a camouflaged prototype testing on public roads in Germany. Trying considerably boxier than the present mannequin, it will seem that Hyundai thinks huge modifications are wanted for the long-standing mannequin.

Nonetheless sporting a big quantity of black camouflage, many particulars are hidden from view. It’s, nevertheless, clear from these pictures that the crossover may have a a lot flatter roof and a extra angular, Land Rover-like design, as proven by the extra upright A-pillars.

It’s onerous to know what the again of the upcoming Santa Fe will appear to be due to the cammo which sits pleased with the tailgate. The glass that we are able to see by means of the cladding, although, means that will probably be fairly flat and vertical (once more, reminding us of the design of Land Rover fashions).

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On the entrance, too, Hyundai’s camouflaging has been efficient. Below it, although, we are able to see new lighting parts that sit greater up on the entrance fascia. That means that the present Santa Fe’s catfish design and T-shaped headlights will go away.

In a earlier video, we caught a brief glimpse of the Santa Fe’s inside. Though additionally closely camouflaged, the seats within the video had been upholstered in cream leather-based with fabric inserts. The seats will also be seen folded flat, and the door panels look extra like these on the Kia Sorento than the present Santa Fe.

That is smart, as Autocar stories that the brand new Hyundai will migrate away from the N3 Y6 platform and onto the N3 structure, which is at the moment utilized by the Sorento. That ought to assist it develop in dimension and put extra air between it and the Tucson, which is 15.5 cm (6.1 inches) shorter than the prevailing Santa Fe.

Much less clear is what’s going to go below the hood. This prototype has exhaust pipes, suggesting that it’s not electrical. The present mannequin presents a spread of powertrain choices, together with combustion-only, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid.

Hyundai is anticipated to point out the brand new Santa Fe in 2023 and put it on sale in 2024, six years after the present mannequin was launched.