Open for adventures.
Discover the SANTA CRUZ, the Sport Adventure Vehicle that was designed to open a new world of possibilities that meet your needs in one bold package. By combining SUV style with open-bed versatility, you can enjoy a multitude of benefits all at once without compromise. Roominess with manoeuverability, check. Towing capability and fuel efficiency, check. Open-bed cargo space and secured lockable storage, check.
Enjoy it all with the SANTA CRUZ – power, capability and versatility when it comes to moving cargo with comfort and refinement behind the wheel.
Exterior
Ready when you are.
The tough yet alluring modern design of the SANTA CRUZ makes efficient use of its compact dimensions by offering excellent manoeuvrability, making it a joy to park in challenging urban areas.Cargo
Ready for anything.
Whatever life throws at you, the SANTA CRUZ is capable enough to take it on. Its open bed, complete with a lockable tonneau cover, offers versatile cargo capability and keeps your gear secure. Built with a glass-fibre reinforced polyester that resists scratches and dents, this rugged and innovative vehicle is as tough as it gets.
Standard integrated tonneau cover
The standard sliding and lockable tonneau cover is lightweight, yet durable, with a strong aluminum construction that can hold up to 220 pounds. It offers desired privacy when closed and then rolls neatly into a canister in order to maximize your cargo area.
Standard LED bed lighting
Top and side-mounted standard LED bed lights help illuminate night-time loading and unloading.
Standard under and sidewall bed storage
Store your items securely in the sidewall storage or lockable, waterproof under-bed compartment to keep them safe from water and dirt.
Standard manual sliding rear glass
The standard manual sliding rear glass offers access to the open bed and a cool breeze when you need it.
Standard cargo D-rings
Effortlessly secure your cargo in place with convenient tie-down points.
Standard dual c-channel utility bed tracks
Built-in tracks allow for easy installation of various accessories, cargo management systems, and tool mounts.
Standard 115V power inverter
A standard and convenient 115-volt power outlet can be accessed from the open bed.
Interior
Stay comfortable all journey long.
The interior design of the SANTA CRUZ prioritizes ergonomics and features that deliver comfort all journey long.
Technology
Advanced tech that puts you first.
The SANTA CRUZ is proof that technology should adapt to your life, not the other way around. From intuitive controls to seamless connectivity, every feature is designed to fit effortlessly into your routine.
Standard 12.3” ccNC infotainment system
A standard high-definition, full-colour 12.3" touch-screen infotainment system showcases information and entertainment brilliantly and beautifully.
Available 12.3” ccNC infotainment system with navigation
Your journey has never been easier thanks to the available navigation on the 12.3” HD touchscreen. It helps make your drive as convenient as possible – simply search, explore, and plan your trip with just a tap of a button.
Available fingerprint recognition system
The available fingerprint recognition system allows you to start your vehicle using only your finger, turning your finger into your key.
Available auto-dimming mirror with Homelink
Hyundai's HomeLink lets you control your garage door and other home systems right from your car with just a push of a button.
Available driver’s seat integrated memory system
Create personal profiles for every individual driver and the SANTA CRUZ will automatically adjust the seat to your desired preferences.
Available wireless charging pad
The available wireless charging pad is located in the centre console, so you can easily charge your smartphone, cable-free.
Standard proximity key with remote starter
Open the front doors and start the engine, all without having to dig around for your key fob. The advanced proximity key also offers remote engine start at the press of a button.
Available Bose® premium audio with 8 speakers
An available Bose® premium sound system brings rich sound to the cabin — the perfect way to listen to your favourite playlist.
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
For added convenience, available rain-sensing windshield wipers automatically activate when moisture is detected.
Connectivity
Your world, connected.
The SANTA CRUZ effortlessly syncs to you, offering advanced connectivity to keep you seamlessly in touch with your world.
Standard Wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
Standard wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ connectivity lets you access your favourite mobile apps — music, maps, messages and more — seamlessly and safely through voice commands and the touch-screen display.
Standard Bluelink® connected vehicle system
The SANTA CRUZ offers standard Bluelink®, our connected vehicle system that conveniently keeps you connected with your Hyundai via the smartphone app and offers a suite of services at the press of a button. This innovative connected system gives you the ability to remotely lock/unlock and start your vehicle, adjust climate controls, keep track of your vehicle’s health with smart diagnostic tools and so much more.
Available Digital Key
Digital Key allows you to open the doors, start the engine and remote control using your smartphone’s UWB, NFC and BLE communication technology – even if you don’t have a smart key.
Standard over-the-air (OTA) updates
Get continuous performance improvements in both hardware and software with over-the-air updates. This includes optimizing your navigation and audio systems as well as elements throughout the vehicle like seats, wireless charging and sound systems.
Performance
HTRAC™ All-Wheel Drive with multi-terrain control mode
For the ultimate in handling, performance and traction, enjoy our HTRACTM All-Wheel Drive system. It allows you to select the appropriate traction setting that best suits your current driving conditions with three dedicated terrain modes. Choose from Snow, Mud or Sand.
SAND mode
Optimized for loose sand or deep gravel. Special algorithms developed for sand driving secure the right gear and help ensure each wheel receives the right amount of torque at the right moment to deliver optimal tire traction.
SNOW mode
Optimized for snow-covered and slippery roads. This mode will distribute the driving force of the vehicle based on road conditions to help suppress wheel slippage.
MUD mode
Optimized for muddy, rutted or uneven terrain. In Mud mode, sensors can instantly detect wheel slippage and automatically redirect torque to the wheel with the most traction, so that you can keep moving despite the hazardous driving conditions.
Safety
Hyundai SmartSense™
Our suite of available Hyundai SmartSense™ safety features include a range of camera, radar and motion detection technologies to provide you with added peace of mind.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
This standard safety innovation detects rapid closing distances to the vehicle ahead and pedestrians or cyclist in your path. If a potential forward collision is detected, audible and visual warning notifications will alert the driver. If the driver does not react to avoid impact, the system can apply emergency braking under certain conditions.
This advanced technology also includes an available junction-turning component to help make left turns at an intersection safer.
Adaptive Cruise Control with stop and go
The available Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system takes basic cruise control to the next level of convenience. Set your pre-determined speed and distance to the vehicle ahead, and ACC will automatically adjust your speed to maintain the set distance. The system will even operate in stop-and-go traffic, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop when necessary and then resuming automatically.
Standard Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
When reversing out of areas with low visibility, this standard system warns the driver if a vehicle approaches from either side. It can also apply the brakes automatically under certain conditions if no action is taken.
Safe exit warning
This standard feature helps prevent accidents by temporarily locking the rear doors when it detects a vehicle approaching from behind, so that rear passengers can only exit the vehicle when it is safe to do so. It will continue to monitor the vehicle’s surroundings for up to three minutes after the ignition is turned off.
Standard driver attention warning
Hyundai’s Driver Attention Warning (DAW) is a safety feature designed to monitor driving patterns to detect signs of drowsy or inattentive driving. When it identifies such behaviors, it alerts the driver with auditory and visual warnings, suggesting that they might need to take a break to ensure safety.
Intelligent speed limit assist
This helpful feature will warn you if you are exceeding the speed limit of the road using the information gathered by the front view camera or navigation. You can also adjust the speed limit by using the +/- switch on the steering wheel.
Standard Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)
If there is a risk of a collision with another vehicle in your blind spot, the BCW system will automatically assist your steering to avoid incident.
Standard rear occupant alert
As engine is turned off, a visual warning in the instrument cluster and audible alert reminds you to check the rear seats before exiting with this standard feature.
Highway Driving Assist
Available Highway Driving Assist, working in conjunction with Lane Following Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control with traffic stop and go, conveniently helps you keep to the speed limit by adjusting your set cruise control speed as the speed limit changes, based on GPS and highway data, and automatically decreases your speed before entering a highway curve section.
Available Blind View Monitor
The available, confidence-inspiring Blind View Monitor streams a live visual of your blind spot directly in the gauge cluster to provide you with added perspective.
Surround View Monitor
The available surround view monitor provides multiple perspectives of your surroundings when you park. Choose between a front, rear, curbside or full 360-degree view. You can also zoom in or out from the touch-screen display to get the best viewpoint.
Adaptive cruise control 2
Take basic cruise control to the next level of convenience. Set your pre-determined speed and distance to the vehicle ahead, and this available system will automatically adjust the vehicle speed to maintain the set distance. The system will even operate in stop-and-go traffic, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop when necessary and then resuming automatically.
Forward Attention Warning (in-cabin camera)
The Forward Attention Warning feature monitors driver behavior and provides alerts if it detects signs of drowsiness or inattention, helping to improve safety by encouraging the driver to stay focused on the road.
Safety
The SUPERSTRUCTURE™
At the core of the SANTA CRUZ is the SUPERSTRUCTURE™, a state-of-the-art platform built with our very own Advanced High-Strength Steel to deliver exceptional stiffness and strength. In the event of a collision, the SUPERSTRUCTURE™ helps protect occupants inside the vehicle by absorbing harmful energy and redirecting it away from the passenger compartment.
