Hyundai unveiled its much-anticipated Santa Cruz Sport-Adventure Vehicle today. The 2022 Santa Cruz breaks new ground in the SUV, Truck, and Crossover segments by introducing a true Sport-Adventure Vehicle unlike anything else on the market in the United States. Santa Cruz features a bold yet refined design, powerful and efficient powertrain options, a versatile open bed for gear, cutting-edge connectivity, and a highly maneuverable all-wheel-drive platform that is equally at home in urban and adventure-focused environments. The Santa Cruz Sport-Adventure Vehicle will go into production in June in Montgomery, Alabama, and will be available for purchase in the summer.

What is the significance of Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz was developed to be the ultimate Sport-Adventure Vehicle, a moniker confirmed in Hyundai’s early consumer research. The study discovered consumers, many of whom live in urban areas, and whose lifestyles include the desire to escape to weekend adventures of various kinds. Many of these customers transport various items that are better suited to an open bed than a typical SUV Bodystyle. These buyers are looking for versatile transportation that can be used for urban, adventure, occupational, or even home improvement gear. Santa Cruz has a safe, open bed area with a lockable tonneau cover, hidden bed storage, and bed extension accessories.

Everything about Santa Cruz reflects a duality of purpose in its design execution. This all-new category-bending vehicle holds a variety of imagery in balanced juxtaposition:

• Urban life connectivity with an escape to outdoor adventure

• Work and play flexibility

• Tough yet alluring demeanor

• Roominess with maneuverability

• Open cargo area and secured, lockable storage

• Towing capability and fuel efficiency

Interior Design

The interior of Santa Cruz expresses a sophisticated and refined appearance. The contrasting rugged yet refined motif matches the boldness of the exterior, boasting a technical ambiance that appeals to those who appreciate cutting-edge technologies in their daily lives. It features an enveloping dual-cockpit design that encapsulates each passenger. Design teams focused on ease of ingress and egress and ergonomic comfort on long drives.

The premium center stack display features an edgeless infotainment screen appearance, with an impressive 10 inches of visibility. The optional center digital cluster display also measures 10 inches. Under the rear seats is convenient, in-cabin storage. Completing the premium ambiance is an available Bose® audio system.

Powerful and Efficient Powertrains

Santa Cruz offers two powerful, flexible, and efficient powertrains. The standard powertrain is a 2.5L direct-injected in-line four-cylinder engine with an estimated 190+ horsepower and 180+ lb.-ft. of torque. This engine coupled to an eight-speed hydraulic automatic transmission for quick acceleration and superb efficiency.

Santa Cruz also offers a 2.5L direct-injected turbocharged engine with an estimated 275+ horsepower and 310+ lb.-ft. of torque linked to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT). This DCT includes steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters for manual shifting control by the driver.

Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission

The standard 2.5-liter engine's eight-speed transmission provides quick and crisp shifts for an engaging and efficient driving experience. This automatic transmission increases ratio range at both the top and bottom of the output speed range, allowing for more off-the-line thrust and a quieter, more fuel-efficient trip on the highway. A multi-disc, individually controlled hydraulic channel torque converter improves responsiveness by broadening the direct connection band, while a smaller oil pump and double ball bearings reduce frictional losses.

Advanced HTRAC® AWD and Towing Capability

Both 2.5L four and 2.5L four cylinders turbo models offer the ability of the HTRAC® all-wheel drive to be completely confident when driving in unrevised snowfall or to pursue all sorts of adventures. The HTRAC AWD system was designed as a multi-mode system with an electronic variable torque split clutch and active torque control between the front and rear axles. The Sport setting gives a more agile feel by sending more torque to the rear wheels, for a sporty, dynamic experience. This system has a wide range of torque distribution variability, tuned for conditions such as straight-line acceleration, medium- and high-speed cornering, and hill starts. For those customers who like to tow their weekend gear with them, the 2.5L 4-cylinder is rated at 3,500 lbs. for towing and the 2.5L Turbo AWD model boasts a generous 5,000 lbs. of towing capability.

Hyundai SmartSense Convenience and Safety

Santa Cruz has an array of advanced safety technologies as part of the Hyundai SmartSense feature suite, which provides excellent safety and convenience features.

Blue Link® Connected Car System

Many Blue Link® Connected Car service enhancements have been made to Santa Cruz. Blue Link, like most Hyundai models, is free for three years and includes features like Remote Start with Climate Control, Remote Door Lock/Unlock, Stolen Vehicle Recovery, and Voice Destination Search, among others.Blue Link features can be accessed via interior controls or through the MyHyundai.com web portal, the MyHyundai with Blue Link smartphone app, the Amazon® Alexa Blue Link skill, and the Blue Link Google Assistant app. Some features can be controlled via Android Wear™ and Apple Watch™ smartwatch apps.

2022 Santa Cruz key features include:

• Remote Engine Start allows the owner to remotely warm-up or cool down the vehicle using the Santa Cruz key fob on models equipped with Proximity Key and Push Button Start.

• Remote profile management—stores select vehicle settings to the Blue Link cloud, with the ability to remotely update and push back to the vehicle, personalized to driver preferences

• Remote start enhancements:

  • Remote seat heating and ventilation(on/off/level for each individual heated/cooled seat)
    Profile selection (preloads individual driver settings for seating position/side mirrors)

• Vehicle Status Notifications—if the vehicle is left with doors unlocked or windows open, customers will receive a notification

• POI Send to Car now with Waypoints (ability to add up to three-way points, to be delivered to the vehicle together and automatically set order of destinations)

• Maintenance Alert Enhancement—maintenance interval tracking is now visible in the multimedia system, with the ability to reset

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Hyundai Motor Group has built up the world's first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) innovation and this is good to go to be a piece of Hyundai and Kia line-up. The advancement was uncovered at Hyundai Motor 's studio Goyang close by the Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi, which is the main motor to highlight the innovation.

Function of CVVD 

As per the organization, the CVVD enhances both motor execution and eco-friendliness while additionally being eco-accommodating. The valve control innovation manages the term of valve opening and shutting as per driving conditions, accomplishing a 4% lift in Performance and a 5% improvement in Fuel Efficiency. Besides, innovation cuts outflows by 12 percent. 

Ordinary variable valve control advancements deal with the planning of the valve's opening and shutting (as in Continuously Variable Valve Timing - CVVT) or control the volume of air conceded by modifying the profundity of the opening (Continuously Variable Valve Lift - CVVL). Past factor valve control advancements couldn't direct valve span, as the valve's end timing was subordinate to opening planning and couldn't react to assorted driving circumstances. CVD takes the innovation toward another path by changing to what extent a valve is open. 

How CVVD Works?

At the point when the vehicle is keeping up a steady speed and requires low motor yield, CVVD opens the admission valve from the center to finish off the pressure stroke. This improves eco-friendliness by lessening the opposition brought about by pressure.

Then again, when the motor yield is high, for example, when the vehicle is driving at a fast, the admission valve is shut toward the start of the pressure stroke to amplify the measure of air utilized for the blast, upgrading torque to improve speeding up. 

The primary motor to utilize the CVVD tech is the new Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI Engine. It's a turbo petroleum unit with 180 ponies on offer and a pinnacle torque of 265 Nm. The powertrain additionally highlights Low-Pressure Exhaust Gas Recirculation (LP EGR) to further upgrade eco-friendliness.

Features

The fumes gas distribution framework restores a portion of the gas consumed by the motor to the burning chamber, delivering a cooling impact and decreasing the discharge of nitrogen oxides. The G1.6 T-GDi likewise includes a low-weight framework that diverts the consumed emanation gas to the front of the turbocharger blower, as opposed to the admission framework, to build proficiency under the high burden condition. 

Furthermore, the new unit has an Integrated Thermal Management System that rapidly warms or cools the motor to an ideal temperature, and a solid direct shower framework that accomplishes 350bar, outperforming the 250bar of the past T-GDI motor. Also, motor erosion is decreased by 34 percent with the use of low grinding moving parts. 

CVVD Technology on Vehicle

We'll first observe the motor on the Hyundai Sonata Turbo, which is set to make its presence in the second 50% of this current year. This debut will stamp the first in a progression of new Hyundai and Kia vehicles highlighting the motor. Data on the first Kia vehicle to include the motor will be uncovered later on close to the vehicle's dispatch date.

Hyundai Kona

Introducing the ground-breaking Hyundai KONA Electric, the uncompromising newcomer that combines bold, roomy SUV with impressive electric driving range. And here are the Hyundai Kona specifications and Hyundai Kona price in Nepal.

Hyundai Kona Specifications

Hyundai Kona Engine Specification

The maximum power produced by this electric motor is 134 bhp and the peak torque produced by the car is 395 Nm.

Hyundai Kona Mileage

The battery of the car is lithium-ion polymer battery and the range provided by it is 452 km with full charge.

Hyundai Kona Ground Clearance

The kerb weight of the car is 1685 kg and Hyundai Kona ground clearance is 170 mm.

Hyundai Kona Price in Nepal

The Hyundai Kona EV (GL) price in Nepal is Rs. 57,96,000. Whereas Kona EV (GLS) is priced at Rs 60,96,000.

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Hyundai was named 2021 Best SUV Brand by U.S. News & World Report today. Hyundai has a full lineup of award-winning SUVs including the Hyundai Palisade, Santa Fe, Kona, Kona EV, subcompact Venue, NEXO, and all-new 2022 Tucson for a variety of customer preferences. Hyundai recently announced plans for 12 new and significantly enhanced SUVs through 2021.

 

The Best Vehicle Brands methodology used the combined overall scores from the U.S. News Best Cars rankings across all models in each of the award classes.

The overall ranking scores are based on the U.S. News & World Report’s analysis of published, credible reviews from the automotive press, as well as safety and reliability data. Many of these reviews evaluated the interior, exterior, value, performance, and tech features of each vehicle.

“With a fresh and new lineup of SUVs in all sizes, Hyundai wins the Best SUV Brand award for the first time,” said Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor, U.S. News & World Report. “The Hyundai SUV lineup ranges from the large and luxurious Hyundai Palisade to the midsize Santa Fe, compact Tucson, and subcompact Venue. With so many updated models, Hyundai SUVs win points for offering buyers the latest in driver assistance and infotainment technology at an affordable price.”

“As Hyundai continues to recognize the needs of our current and future customers, we are elated to receive such a prestigious accolade by U.S. News & World Report for the 2021 Best SUV Brand during one of the most competitive SUV retail markets yet,” said Olabisi Boyle, vice president, product planning and mobility strategy, Hyundai Motor North America. “We know that shoppers have different needs, so at Hyundai, we’ve developed an all-encompassing SUV lineup that exceeds those needs.”

U.S. News Best Cars had more than 73 million visitors over the past year, with the majority actively shopping for a car. Hyundai Motor Company continues to grow its global brand value and stature among automakers, according to Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2020. The survey shows Hyundai Motor’s global brand value up 1 percent year-on-year to $14.3 billion, ranking fifth among global automotive brands and 36th overall despite recessionary market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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