Brand New 2022 Santa Cruz
The new 2023 Santa Cruz has arrived at Lake Norman Hyundai. If you are in the market for a vehicle, you owe it to yourself to give serious consideration to this gorgeous new vehicle. Featuring a futuristic design, ample power, and high-tech niceties, driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz in Cornelius NC will prove a rewarding experience for anyone.
Design
The ’23 Santa Cruz is Hyundai’s first open-bed vehicle. The open bed in the back makes it easy to transport a variety of cargo ranging from sports equipment to business-related items, camping gear, and more. The impressive interior showcases a leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel along with leather-trimmed seating. Activate the power moonroof as you drive through Cornelius, breathe in the fresh air and you will agree the new Santa Cruz provides a superior driving experience. Additional interior design highlights include a convenient in-cab removable storage space positioned beneath the second row and a power 8-way adjustable driver’s seat with the perfect level of lumbar support.
Performance
Whether you are hauling gear for your business, transporting the kids’ sports equipment, or simply taking a joy ride around beautiful Cornelius, you will love being behind the wheel of the new ’22 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The vehicle is powered by a GDI MPI 2.5-liter engine with four cylinders. Drivers who want more power are encouraged to step on up to the turbocharged 2.5-liter engine. Both engines are paired with a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission complete with Hyundai’s revered SHIFTRONIC system. Those who opt for the Premium version of the new Santa Cruz will enjoy a Wet Dual Clutch transmission.
All in all, the new Santa Cruz has a 3,500-pound towing capacity. While towing is an afterthought with many other vehicles, it was clearly at the forefront of the engineering minds of the Santa Cruz designers as the automobile was pre-wired specifically for towing purposes. All in all, the vehicle tows between 3,500 and 5,000 pounds with considerable ease.
While many other automobiles sized similar to the Santa Cruz are sluggish off the line and built for hauling items rather than on-road performance, the new Santa Cruz is a driver’s dream. The vehicle hits 60 miles per hour from a dead stop in about 8 seconds. The Santa Cruz is also no slouch in terms of fuel efficiency, providing 28 miles per gallon on Cornelius highways along with 22 miles per gallon in downtown Cornelius. Toss your items in the four-foot-long cargo bed, put your extra sundries in the bed’s hidden storage compartment, strap on your seatbelt, and hit the road in full confidence.
Top-Notch Features Inside and Out
All of the Hyundai Santa Cruz models are equipped with a bevy of driver-assistance technology and safety features. The interior is chock-full of technology, including everything from wireless charging to an upgraded eight-speaker Bose sound system. The roomy interior also includes features like removable storage, heated steering and a multi-way power driver’s seat.
The SE version of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz comes standard with a 2.5L GDI MPI 4-cylinder engine with available AWD and a 3,500 lb. towing capacity with a 1,748-lb. payload. You’ll enjoy driving the 8-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC® on all your weekend adventures, whether to North Carolina beaches or mountains.
In addition to the 4.3-foot truck bed, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has conveniently molded cubbies on each side of the bed. You’ll also be able to take advantage of a 115-volt outlet for charging devices like lanterns and phones. Forget your cooler? No need to worry about it with the drain plug located in the in-bed trunk. You can stash beverages and ice without worrying about making a mess. Sit on the roll-up metal tonneau cover with a weight capacity of 220 pounds and watch the sunset while you drink cold bottled water from your trunk.
The 2022 SE Santa Cruz has a 2.5L GDI MPI 4-cylinder engine with available AWD allowing for acceleration in 7.8 to 8.5 seconds. The smaller size of the adventure vehicle allows for adequate gas mileage estimates of 22/28/24 for city/highway/combined miles per gallon.
Loaded with Technology and Safety Features
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz takes advantage of all kinds of technology and safety features, and most come standard no matter the trim package.
Technology
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has a plethora of high-tech features. In particular, drivers will love the 10.25-inch hi-res touchscreen. The vehicle’s highlights also include an 8-speaker Bose system complete with a subwoofer. Those who venture off the beaten path will appreciate the Santa Cruz’s navigation system. There is even smartphone connectivity with Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay devices. In fact, the vehicle provides drivers with convenient digital entry thanks to the Hyundai Digital Key technology.
Safety
Step inside the ’22 Santa Cruz and you will feel perfectly safe. This is a well-built vehicle capable of withstanding forceful collisions with stationary and moving objects of considerable size. The vehicle has Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist that pinpoints the location of objects in the driver’s blind spot as soon as the turn signal is hit. This tech sounds an alert and provides a visual sign of the object in the blind spot, applying the brake power if the driver fails to do so.
The Santa Cruz’s safety features are also highlighted by the Smart Cruise Control complete with Stop & Go technology that provides radar to guarantee the vehicle stays at a safe distance from cars ahead when driving at a certain rate of speed. There is even SmartSense complete with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist and Pedestrian Detection. If a car or person is located within the Santa Cruz’s path, the driver will be notified of the potential for a collision, ultimately activating the emergency braking system unless the driver applies pressure to the brake pedal.
Test drive the new 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz today at Lake Norman Hyundai.
Whether you wish to purchase or lease the new 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, start by contacting us today at (704) 896-3700 to schedule your test drive!