Perhaps that table saw could even be used to build a frame for a movie projection screen to turn your campsite into a drive-in.
The bed also features two small bins, one in each side wall of the bed, with the one on the right having a water-resistant three-pin grounded 115V plug socket for powering anything from a table saw to a movie projector. While not as deep as the in-bed trunk on the Honda Ridgeline, Santa Cruz owners will likely still find it handy. There’s a lockable compartment in the bed floor with drain holes so that it can be used as a cooler. Speaking of layers, let’s talk about the Santa Cruz’s in-bed storage compartments. Proof that a few cents of hardware placed intelligently can really make a world of difference. To accommodate large sheets of building material, bed width above the wheel wells clocks in at 53.8 inches and the tailgate straps have additional anchor points so that when halfway down, the tailgate can help support loads. While the Santa Cruz only packs a 52-inch bed, Hyundai have been clever in making the most of it. Sometimes in life, you have to carry things that you just wouldn’t want inside of a vehicle and that’s where the rugged form of a truck comes in clutch. Of course, the whole reason for buying the Santa Cruz over a traditional crossover is the fact that it has a bed. An extra perk of the pickup truck form is concealed storage under the rear seat, enough for a small shopping trip or a road trip emergency kit. Room in the front row is commodious and comfort impressive, while the second row has actual space for three adults.
When it comes to actual interior space, the Santa Cruz really hasn’t made any compromises over its Tucson base. Compared to the stereos in other small pickup trucks, it’s an absolute revelation. Speaking of music, mid-range and above Santa Cruzes come with a surprisingly good Bose stereo that offers crisp sound, decent staging and solid bass.
Also annoying is the lack of a volume knob with the 10.25-inch system, especially when you’re blasting down a dirt road and want to crank up your Spotify playlist. There’s no physical home button for the infotainment, so it can be slightly annoying flipping through functions.
SANTA CRUZ HYUNDAI NO BRASIL ANDROID
The top-spec infotainment system on the Santa Cruz I drove is a 10.25-inch touchscreen with split-screen functionality, responsive native navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Hyundai’s Sounds of Nature ambience function, an ironic touch considering the Santa Cruz is designed to get out into actual nature.Īll this tech does have a few shortcomings though. The available bezel-free digital cluster perched on the dash behind the steering wheel looks so right for 2021 and features a crisp, glossy display with great legibility. Especially cool is the touch-sensitive button marked “diffuse.” Tap it, and the Santa Cruz dials up a broader spread of climate control vents for near-draughtless ventilation. The steering wheel is upholstered in posh, smooth leather and the dashboard eschews traditional buttons in favour of futuristic capacitive touch controls. There’s plenty of soft-touch plastic on board and it’s augmented by swaths of tactile fabric across the dashboard and door cards. While very much non-traditional, the Santa Cruz just oozes cool from head to toe.īecause the Santa Cruz is based on the current Tucson, the interior features fantastic design and great material quality. It’s a look less F-150 and more Yeezy Boost 700. Dashes of traditional truck styling like the nameplate stamped into the tailgate are contrasted with bulging fenders, hack-and-slash character lines, arachnid daytime running lamps and dramatic buttresses. There’s a distinct cyberpunk swagger to the Santa Cruz’s appearance. Honestly, this is a good thing and the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is leading the charge. With the relentless rise of the crossover SUV and the transformation of the pickup truck from bench-seat workhorse to leather-lined suburban transportation, it was just a matter of time before the unibody crossover truck caught on. HOCKLEY VALLEY, ONTARIO – It was inevitable, really.
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