
The First Hyundai Pickup Truck - The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Hyundai enters the mid-size pickup truck market for the first time with the 2023 Santa Cruz. This versatile and sophisticated vehicle offers uni-body styling along the lines of the Honda Ridgeline. However, with its one-size-fits-all crew cab and short-bed comes snazzy powertrain option, the first Hyundai truck shines with agile handling, a refined ride, and great capability.
Models and Pricing
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz is offered in Barrhaven and across Canada in two trim levels: Preferred and Ultimate. Preferred starts at $38,499 and includes many standard features while Ultimate starts at $44,799 and upgrades to the larger, in-dash navigation touchscreen system, adds in additional safety features, and more.
Exterior
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz makes the most of its compact dimensions outside by wrapping it in a thoroughly modern design that includes hidden LED daytime running lights, LED tail lights, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a four-foot open-bed.
Interior
Inside, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz offers style and class. Its attractive cabin would not look out of place in a luxury vehicle with its desirable modern features, such as a fully digital gauge cluster and traditional gear shifter. The four-door crew cab offers plenty of passenger space in the front and back, making it ideal for individuals and families alike.
Performance
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz is built with a standard with a 2.5-litre turbocharged engine and HTRAC all-wheel drive (AWD) system to allow drivers to always be ready for adventure. The turbocharged engine delivers 281 horsepower and an impressive 311 lb-ft of torque for a mid-size truck, which allows the Santa Cruz to tow up to 2,267 kg. The Santa Cruz might be small, but it is mighty.
Technology
A contemporary infotainment system is found inside all 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz models, operated by a standard 8.0-inch touchscreen, though a 10.3-inch upgrade is available. Each model offers wireless device charging, as well as wireless pairing for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Safety
Beneath its stylish exterior sits a SUPERSTRUCTURE, which is Hyundai's state-of-the-art platform built with high-strength steel to help protect occupants inside the Santa Cruz. In addition to this protection, Hyundai offers many safety and security features, including its Hyundai SmartSense suite of driver-assistance technologies.
Purchasing a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz in Barrhaven
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz is the perfect truck for drivers that want the capability of a mid-size pickup truck but want more SUV-like ride and handling. Incredibly capable and fun to drive, drivers in Barrhaven can check out the latest addition to Hyundai's model lineup at Myers Barrhaven Hyundai.