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| Description |
| TheCarConnection.com’s car enthusiasts researched available road tests on the new Hyundai Santa Fe to produce this conclusive review. TheCarConnection.com’s editors also drove the Hyundai Santa Fe to be able to give you an expert opinion, and to help you find the truth where other car reviews might differ. |
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| Road Test |
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is the poster child for everything that’s right about Hyundai’s newfound poise and near-perfection. For 2007 the Santa Fe grew appreciably, to a size that’s now between compact and mid-size among carlike crossover SUVs, and gained standards of refinement and comfort that boosted it to near the top of many best-of lists. Two different V-6 engines provide power, whereas other competitors offer four-cylinder alternatives. For 2008, a navigation system joins the options list.
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| Positive Points |
- - Inoffensive, smooth styling
- - Against-the-grain interior styling
- - Just-right sized (read: compact-only spaces!)
- - Spacious interior
- - Warranty
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| Negative Points |
- - Busier ride than most other crossovers
- - Steering wheel doesn’t telescope
- - Faux woodgrain won’t win friends
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