Santa Fe 6-Seater Released... Year-Change Model Officially on Sale

Enhancing Product Competitiveness by Standardizing Customer-Preferred Advanced Convenience and Safety Features Across Trims

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Hyundai Motor Company announced that it has launched the model year update of the Santa Fe, the ‘2022 Santa Fe,’ and began full-scale sales on the 6th.

The most notable feature of the newly released 2022 Santa Fe is the addition of a 6-seat option with second-row captain’s seats, alongside the existing 5-seat and 7-seat options.

The gasoline 2.5 turbo model and diesel 2.2 model have enhanced product appeal by equipping advanced convenience and safety features with high customer satisfaction as standard according to trim levels.

The base trim, Exclusive, comes standard with highly preferred features such as a 10.25-inch navigation system, smart power tailgate, rain sensor, and UV-blocking front windshield.

The main trim, Prestige, includes standard features like blind-spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist, safe exit assist, and rear occupant alert.

The top trim, Calligraphy, enhances convenience by standardizing Hyundai Digital Key, smartphone wireless charging, and a 220V inverter (one in the second row).

Additionally, the diesel 2.2 model has added an emission reduction device to meet future strengthened diesel vehicle emission self-diagnosis device (OBD) standards.

The price of the 2022 Santa Fe is 31.56 million KRW for the gasoline 2.5 turbo Exclusive, 34.15 million KRW for Prestige, and 38.81 million KRW for Calligraphy. For the diesel 2.2, prices are 33.62 million KRW for Exclusive, 36.21 million KRW for Prestige, and 40.87 million KRW for Calligraphy (based on a 3.5% individual consumption tax).

Hyundai also introduced the ‘2022 Santa Fe Hybrid’ with the newly added 6-seat option on the same day.

The hybrid prices are 34.14 million KRW for Exclusive, 36.68 million KRW for Prestige, and 41.28 million KRW for Calligraphy, with an additional 750,000 KRW charge when selecting the 6-seat option in each trim.

A Hyundai Motor Company official stated, "The 2022 Santa Fe has strengthened its product appeal by considering customer safety and convenience, and through this, it will firmly establish its position as the strongest domestic SUV."

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