It was golden moment...
It was golden moment for Sebastien Loeb last weekend weekend, as the Frenchman notched up the 50th WRC victory of his career.
Despite the 4x4"s disguise...
Despite the 4x4"s disguise, there"s no hiding the fact the newcomer is larger than the vehicle it replaces, which will give the Santa Fe more interior space than its main rival, the Land Rover Freelander. In addition to the interior improvements, the next model has better ground clearance than the current car. This, plus a new four-wheel-drive system, should ensure it has decent mud-plugging capability.
To complement the rugged image, the off-roader is expected to feature more aggressive styling, which should help boost its appeal with European buyers. Meanwhile, Hyundai has revised the current car to keep it fresh until the new model arrives. On sale from October, only two versions will be available.
The 2.7-litre V6 CDX rises í‚á£1,000 in price to í‚á£19,495, but benefits from í‚á£2,250 worth of extra equipment, including cruise control, leather trim and side airbags. The 2.0-litre diesel variant - also available only in CDX trim - will carry a í‚á£17,995 tag.