Images of the fourth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe have been leaked on a Korean website, ahead of an expected reveal on 7 February.
Two images, one of the exterior and one of the interior were posted on Daum and then Australia’s CarAdvice. This comes shortly after Hyundai’s release of sketches of the vehicle last week.
The image of the front shows the two-tier headlight design featuring slim upper daytime running lights and bigger main light units lower down. There’s also the cascading grille, chrome treatment, along with prominent squared-off wheel arches and new alloy wheels.
Inside, the design of the cabin takes after both the smaller Kona and the larger i30 with a three-tier dashboard – with the floating infotainment display and minimalistic approach to buttons on the centre stack.
The article also claims that the Santa Fe will debut with a complete range of driver assistance systems, including lane departure warning, lane keep assist and the rear cross-traffic alert system that automatically applies the brakes when danger is detected during a reversing operation.
The Duan article reveals a three-tier engine range – a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, and a 2.0-litre turbo petrol. No output figures have been released just yet but an eight-speed automatic transmission will be used.
We can expect both five- and seven-seat versions with a selection of front or all-wheel-drive.
According to another source, Paul Tan, Hyundai claims the Sante Fe has the “best-in-class legroom for the second row, while third-row headroom has also been increased and a one-touch seat folding function will also be available to increase boot space if needed.”
We look forward to getting more details from the official reveal.