2019 Hyundai Santa Fe in Asheville, NC - $17,979

The award-winning three-row Hyundai Santa Fe SUV continues to dramatically improve for the 2017 model year. The improvements span everything from fresh exterior design and LED lighting signatures to additional infotainment, convenience and safety technologies. Available in SE, SE Ultimate, Limited and Limited Ultimate trim levels, enhancements and upgrades for 2017 include: redesigned front fascia with brushed-appearance front grille and new headlight design, enhanced rear fascia design with new taillights and new dual exhaust outlet design; new designs for 17-,18-, and 19-inch alloy wheels; new rocker panel trim design with integrated silver accents; standard seven-inch touchscreen display with Android Auto™; redesigned center stack; standard rearview camera; second-row cupholders (Limited); and new matte-finish interior woodgrain (Leather). Storm Blue joins the palette of exterior colors.

Power for the Hyundai SUV is generated by the acclaimed 3.3L Lambda II V6 engine. A six-speed SHIFTRONIC automatic transmission is standard with Active Cornering Control. New for 2017 is a new Drive Mode selection with Sport, Eco and Normal settings. All-wheel drive is an available option.

Control hardware for the Santa Fe consists of MacPherson struts with twin-tube gas filled dampers and a 26-mm hollow-type stabilizer bar up front and a multi-link setup with gas shock absorbers and 21-mm stabilizer bar at the rear.

Dimensions & specifications
Wheelbase: 110.2; overall length: 193.1; width: 74.2; height: 66.5
All vehicle measurements are in inches.

Engine: 3.3L V6 – 290 hp at 6400 rpm and 252 lbs-ft of torque at 5200 rpm
Transmission: six-speed automatic
EPA Fuel Economy: FWD - 18 city/25 hwy (SE/Limited), 17 city/23 hwy. (Ultimate); AWD – 18 city/24 hwy. (SE/Limited), 17 city/22 hwy. (Ultimate).
Cargo capacity: 80.0 cubic feet
Payload capacity: 5512 lbs (FWD), 5622 lbs (AWD)
Towing capacity: 5,000 lbs (with trailer brakes)

Safety features
Dual front airbags, front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, dual front/rear head curtain airbags, driver’s knee airbag, four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock, brake assist, electronic brake force distribution, downhill brake control, hill start brake assist control, traction control, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management system, automatic headlight control, LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, Hyundai Blue Link Connected Car System, rearview camera and tire pressure monitoring system. SE Ultimate adds blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert, lane change assist, rear parking sensors, multi-view camera system, proximity key entry with push button engine start, hands-free smart liftgate with auto open, and HomeLink universal transceiver.

Optional safety features include: smart cruise control lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, high beam assist, dynamic bending light, and high intensity discharge (HID) headlights.

Warranty
Basic: 5-year/60,000 mile
Powertrain: 10-year/100,000 mile
Corrosion: 7-year/unlimited
Roadside Assistance: 5-year/unlimited 24-hour

Pricing
The base Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV starts from $30,800 for the SE FWD upto $41,150 for the Limited AWD Ultimate. Destination charges add $895.