Hyundai Santa Fe spotted!

sarmarishi · 27th April 2010, 12:33

Big mistake if they price it around 20 lakhs. It has to be in the range of 15 lakhs for it to do some damage to the Endy, CR-V or for that matter the Fortuner. Most people will prefer to spend that much on a Toyota and not a Hyundai. Just my opinion cos I definitely will not! Fortuner (Bigger + mean looks + awesome engine!)

Have never liked Korean cars except the Kia cars.

CARDEEP · 27th April 2010, 12:42

Hyundai will have to be very careful with the pricing, considering the fact that Captiva is the poor cousin (competitor) of the Fortuner & Endy. If it has to be reasonably priced, it should be well below Rs. 20 lacs OTR.

Auto freak · 27th April 2010, 13:02

Is this Santa Fe really under testing? Just noticed a compact disc hanging suspended from the inside rear view mirror!

Recording "test data" eh?!

kkr2k2 · 27th April 2010, 13:46

Isnt a 4wd a toyota thingy???

Can this be something from Toyota? Will toyota launch a CUV in between the Innova and firtuner? or this could be something to compete with Tata ARIA??? yeah its just speculation!!!

praveen_n · 27th April 2010, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkr2k2

Isnt a 4wd a toyota thingy???

Can this be something from Toyota? Will toyota launch a CUV in between the Innova and firtuner? or this could be something to compete with Tata ARIA??? yeah its just speculation!!!

4wd just means 4 Wheel Drive .Its a genral term used not exclusive to toyota

pb10gagan · 27th April 2010, 14:00

What's a CUV? A compact utility vehicle?
This is compact, when compared to an SUV, but i see no utility in it. By calling this a CUV we are reducing it MRP. Maybe the Premier Rio is a CUV.
This can only be sold as a Luxury Soft Roader.
That is the segment that Hyundai would be targeting. if this is brought as CBU then expect this to be priced a touch below Honda CRV.

kkr2k2 · 27th April 2010, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by praveen_n

4wd just means 4 Wheel Drive .Its a genral term used not exclusive to toyota

Yeah! you are right, i got mixed up with D4D. I guess its the heavy lunch I had!!!

Guna · 27th April 2010, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by pb10gagan

What's a CUV? A compact utility vehicle?
This is compact, when compared to an SUV, but i see no utility in it. By calling this a CUV we are reducing it MRP. Maybe the Premier Rio is a CUV.
This can only be sold as a Luxury Soft Roader.
That is the segment that Hyundai would be targeting. if this is brought as CBU then expect this to be priced a touch below Honda CRV.

CUV stands for Crossover utility vehicle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_(automobile)
Santa Fe is close to Captiva is terms of dimensions and not exactly compact. Cargo space would be generous with the 3rd seat folded down.

avishar · 27th April 2010, 21:18

The santa fe is already 3 yrs old,i wonder if hyundai should wait and get the next generation model.

akshay4587 · 30th April 2010, 13:57

Read that its Coming with a 2.2L oil burner that makes 194bhp and 420nm of torque
These figures are very impressive

Guna · 30th April 2010, 18:15

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Originally Posted by avishar

The santa fe is already 3 yrs old,i wonder if hyundai should wait and get the next generation model.

Santa fe has undergone some minor facelifts recently. I dont think there will be a new design for another 2-3 years.

jyobeb · 27th May 2010, 21:57

On a drive from Nagercoil to Madurai, while I was cruising at 130, a black SUV whooshed past. I noticed just in time that it was a Santa Fe. I told my driver to speed up and had to go to about 160 to catch up with it.
Composure was very good and high speed curves were done with ease at about 150, without slowing down one bit. had to work my Montero to stay with him. Here are the pics.

thorpe · 27th May 2010, 22:11

looks nice. but it seems an imported one b'coz of the registered no.
normally, test mules have a red colored no. plate.

agspins · 27th May 2010, 22:18

This one is a first gen Santa Fe definitely a import,even the left rear door has some dent and the tail light is also damaged.

aaggoswami · 27th May 2010, 22:20

1) Good Catch and good observation.

2) The car looks like the first generation car ( first generation Santa Fe ), but may be that outer body is just a method to misguide. There might the new car under the skin ( new second generation Santa Fe ).

3) I hope that the second generation Satna Fe come with the latest R-series diesel units from Hyundai.

4) If its a CBU import, then it means the car will not be a success due to inevitable high pricing thanks to duties.

5) Somehow, as compared to Montero, the Santa Fe looks smaller with a less road presence. Montero is one of the best when it comes to road presence ( along with LC, Fortuner IMO ). The Santa Fe has less height as compared to Montero, and somehow I felt that the road presence is not as much as SUV's in Rs. 20 lakh range.

27th April 2010, 12:33	#136
sarmarishi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 429 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Big mistake if they price it around 20 lakhs. It has to be in the range of 15 lakhs for it to do some damage to the Endy, CR-V or for that matter the Fortuner. Most people will prefer to spend that much on a Toyota and not a Hyundai. Just my opinion cos I definitely will not! Fortuner (Bigger + mean looks + awesome engine!) Have never liked Korean cars except the Kia cars.
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27th April 2010, 12:42	#137
CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,248 Thanked: 2,522 Times	Hyundai will have to be very careful with the pricing, considering the fact that Captiva is the poor cousin (competitor) of the Fortuner & Endy. If it has to be reasonably priced, it should be well below Rs. 20 lacs OTR.
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27th April 2010, 13:02	#138
Auto freak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 313 Thanked: 344 Times View My Garage	Is this Santa Fe really under testing? Just noticed a compact disc hanging suspended from the inside rear view mirror! Recording "test data" eh?!
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27th April 2010, 13:46	#139
kkr2k2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Hyd Posts: 1,294 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Isnt a 4wd a toyota thingy??? Can this be something from Toyota? Will toyota launch a CUV in between the Innova and firtuner? or this could be something to compete with Tata ARIA??? yeah its just speculation!!!
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27th April 2010, 14:00	#141
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	What's a CUV? A compact utility vehicle? This is compact, when compared to an SUV, but i see no utility in it. By calling this a CUV we are reducing it MRP. Maybe the Premier Rio is a CUV. This can only be sold as a Luxury Soft Roader. That is the segment that Hyundai would be targeting. if this is brought as CBU then expect this to be priced a touch below Honda CRV. Last edited by pb10gagan : 27th April 2010 at 14:02.
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27th April 2010, 21:18	#144
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	The santa fe is already 3 yrs old,i wonder if hyundai should wait and get the next generation model.
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30th April 2010, 13:57	#145
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Read that its Coming with a 2.2L oil burner that makes 194bhp and 420nm of torque These figures are very impressive
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27th May 2010, 21:57	#147
jyobeb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 704 Times	Sighted the Santa Fe On a drive from Nagercoil to Madurai, while I was cruising at 130, a black SUV whooshed past. I noticed just in time that it was a Santa Fe. I told my driver to speed up and had to go to about 160 to catch up with it. Composure was very good and high speed curves were done with ease at about 150, without slowing down one bit. had to work my Montero to stay with him. Here are the pics. Attached Thumbnails
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27th May 2010, 22:11	#148
thorpe BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moga, PUNJAB Posts: 94 Thanked: Once	looks nice. but it seems an imported one b'coz of the registered no. normally, test mules have a red colored no. plate.
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27th May 2010, 22:18	#149
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	This one is a first gen Santa Fe definitely a import,even the left rear door has some dent and the tail light is also damaged.
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27th May 2010, 22:20	#150
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	1) Good Catch and good observation. 2) The car looks like the first generation car ( first generation Santa Fe ), but may be that outer body is just a method to misguide. There might the new car under the skin ( new second generation Santa Fe ). 3) I hope that the second generation Satna Fe come with the latest R-series diesel units from Hyundai. 4) If its a CBU import, then it means the car will not be a success due to inevitable high pricing thanks to duties. 5) Somehow, as compared to Montero, the Santa Fe looks smaller with a less road presence. Montero is one of the best when it comes to road presence ( along with LC, Fortuner IMO ). The Santa Fe has less height as compared to Montero, and somehow I felt that the road presence is not as much as SUV's in Rs. 20 lakh range.
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