That means you could tow a popup camper or a small utility trailer with some off-road toys. The 2.5 liter turbo engine and all-wheel-drive version with the optional tow package can actually tow up to 5,000 lbs which is pretty impressive for a vehicle this small. I was also tickled to discover we could fit our small air compressor in the bed and still close the cover because one of the tires had a slow leak and needed to be topped off every other hour. Had it been a sunny day we could have left the top open and carried even more. We were able to haul twelve very large boxes of books to donate and still close the top to keep the books and boxes dry while it was raining. Once you slide back the cover you see that the space is actually quite large. Not a trunk or a cargo area, a bed, and it’s quite a bit roomier than it looks. While it is built on the Santa Fe’s frame and takes a lot of design notes from it, there are a few features that earn this vehicle the pickup truck name, even if Hyundai does call it a Sport Adventure Vehicle.įirst of all, it has a bed. One of the quips I heard while showing off this compact truck is that it was nothing more than an SUV with the back of the cab cut off. Photo: Erica Mueller Truck or Sport Adventure Vehicle? The Santa Cruz Might Be Both Related: 2022 Santa Cruz First Drive: A Truck for When You’re Tired of the Crossover These boxes of books were so big and so heavy and the Santa Cruz handled them like a champ and kept them dry too, thanks to the roll-out bed cover. My test Santa Cruz was a Limited and rang up at $41,100 after dealership handling fees. Lastly, the Limited gives you all that the SEL includes, plus a blind spot view monitor and a surround view monitor and more. With that model you’ll get a 281 horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, all wheel drive, a digital key (use your phone in lieu of a key), a 10.25 inch digital instrument cluster and paddle shifters and more. If more power is your desire, you can get spend $35,830 for an SEL Premium. Bump up to the SEL for $27,340 and add blind spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, a proximity key with push-button start, and a power driver’s seat and more. The entry price for the 2022 Santa Cruz is the SE that starts $24,140 and includes a 191 horsepower 4-cylinder engine, an 8-inch color touchscreen display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and more. You know that old saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? We all know you shouldn’t judge, but if you did, I discovered that the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz’s book would be “The little truck that could” and it deserves a lot more attention. It also has a unibody frame which most truck fans will say excludes this vehicle from the truck category. Yes, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is small (tiny) and it has a very urban appearance. All week long I heard jokes from friends about the truck’s size and appearance. “Which one of you boys left your matchbox car in the driveway?” was my husband’s joke about this new compact pickup truck. The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is small, but that could be a big win for most buyers.
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