2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: What We Know So Far

Hyundai created waves in the auto industry earlier this year when they debuted their first-ever pickup truck: the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz will be a compact pickup truck which offers the utility of a pickup combined with the efficiency and versatility of an SUV. The 2022 Santa Cruz is not set to hit the streets until later this year, but Hyundai has already made a good deal of information about the truck available to consumers.

We already know how the truck will look, which trims will be available and how the truck will be priced. We also have a good idea about the 2022 Santa Cruz’s engine and performance expectations as well as what technology will be available on the truck. We at Chris Crain Hyundai have put all this information together in one place so you can know what to expect from the 2022 Santa Cruz when it arrives at our dealership this fall.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: Trims and Pricing
The 2022 Santa Cruz will be available in four trims ranging in price from $25,175 to $40,554. The base SE trim will put you back $25,175, while the SEL trim will cost $28,375 and add heated seats, a power driver’s seat and blind spot monitoring to the truck. The SEL Premium trim will cost $36,856 and offer mechanical upgrades like increased towing capacity and all-wheel drive and as well as technological upgrades like dual-zone climate control and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The top-level Premium trim will cost $40,554 and provide drivers with a premium audio system and an upgraded 10.3-inch touchscreen.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: Engine and Performance Specs
There will be two different powertrains available on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is available on the SE and SEL trims. This provides drivers with 190 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. The SEL Premium and Limited trims will boast a turbocharged 2.5-liter four cylinder engine. This will pump out 275 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. The upgraded engine will also allow drivers to tow up to 5,000 pounds, while the standard engine is only able to tow 3,500 pounds. All-wheel drive is available on all four Santa Cruz trims, giving drivers more traction and capability in unpredictable driving conditions.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: Technology
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz offers a host of technological features, keeping drivers safe, connected and entertained at all times. Standard on the 2022 Santa Cruz is an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment display featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This eight-inch display is upgraded to a 10-inch option on the truck’s Limited trim. An available wireless phone changing pad declutters the front seat by removing any need for charging cables. The truck’s dashboard boasts a fully digital instrument cluster to provide the driver with the most relevant vehicle information at all times.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: Safety Features
The 2022 Santa Cruz offers an array of safety technologies through its utilization of Hyundai SafeSense. This includes the standard technology which intervenes if the driver fails to react to potentially dangerous situations. This includes automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and lane-keep assist. The pickup offers additional technology such as blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control which will make driving even safer and easier.

How to Get Your Hands on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz will be one of the most unique trucks on the market when it becomes available later this year. With a compact size, the latest technology and a versatile power offering, the Santa Cruz will be an intriguing option for any driver. If you want to get your hands on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck, give Chris Crain Hyundai a call. We will help you reserve your model of the 2022 Santa Cruz so that it can arrive in your driveway as soon as it is available. 

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