It is the Hyundai Santa Cruz is a lifestyle option – it fills the small pickup truck space for those who wish to carry a bit of cargo and have lots of enjoyment. It’s the way to go that the Cruz competes with the well-known Ford Maverick. Hyundai’s Santa Cruz is an SUV that has a tiny bed, but it still can carry 5,000 lbs of towing weight and is similar to the Jeep Wrangler 4Door model of 2024.
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT Review
A new feature to 2024’s lineup is an XRT trim, which adds visual strength to the Cruz as well as some minor tweaks that are combined with the top engine to give you the most powerful version of this model. As per Hyundai’s release, it is the Santa Cruz XRT “Offers (s) enhanced adventure and everyday technology”. It will come with models like the Tucson, Santa Fe, and Palisade that also come with its XRT trim.
The XRT trims are located beneath the ‘Limited’ trim and are positioned over the defunct SEL Premium trim. The compact pick-up truck, should one can refer to it as a truck, is impressive in the official image in black. It showcases Cruz’s great appearance. It is first of all equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder 281-hp/311-lb/ft motor. An eight-speed automated transmission transmits energy to the four-wheel.
The second engine isn’t available in the XRT engine, which has 191 horsepower and 181 pounds of torque this means that the new trim has all the power that is available in the Santa Cruz in 2024.
New Design
It’s the Santa Cruz XRT is still mostly a vehicle for road use equipped with a bed instead of an off-road-friendly vehicle as its kin that is the Ford Maverick However, the style is an enjoyable improvement. The picture above is of the original model from 2023 that shows the distinction the XRT trim adds to the overall design.
The highlights of the pack are plenty of dark colors in the grilles, the front and rear fascias handle, mirror caps, handles, and more. Dark themes are a huge hit and appear to be working in the 2024 Santa Cruz XRT. Logos, trim-specific orange wheel caps, and black rear letters are displayed alongside broad fender flares.
The most effective feature is the bed rails that give the car a rugged look. They are a great addition to the XRT style extend to the interior too, featuring the leather-wrapped steering wheel, gear knob, as well as white ‘H-Tex(tm) seats’. Hyundai claims it has additional technology, including “Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go’ as well as an auto-dimming rearview mirror as well as a digital key.
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT Release Date & Price
It is the South Korean brand says the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT is expected to start at 39,850 dollars.