Hyundai Santa Cruz Review - Ute-a-Cruz... Brat - Test Drive | Everyday Driver
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- The Hyundai Santa Cruz enters the market once owned by the Honda Ridgeline - a CUV based small pickup - and brings its own character. Does this truck-let / Ute / Experiment make sense? We take it on a road and muddy test drive to discuss and disagree on what's right, what's not working, and who would like the Santa Cruz. Join us for a Test Drive.
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The Santa fe is super cool looking. It's great that they were able to translate its looks onto the Santa Cruz. Hyundai really has some brilliant designers
I always love when Todd and Paul balance each other's optimism and cynicism.
Very organic and there's contrast which I like
I bought a '24 Santa Cruz SE AWD and I'm totally obsessed with it! I keep watching these videos because i like it so much. I used to drive Hondas and Fords but Hyundai has won me over with this thing and I couldn't be happier. The design team deserves awards for the look and feel of this car. Love at first sight!
I bought this same vehicle 3 months ago and absolutely love it. The turbo is a hoot.
And chuckable. 😁😉
The first truck that actually interests me. We need utes!uses! Yes Paul, utes! Do not give them some damn acronym name! They are utes, and we need more of them in America!
Your welcome 🇭🇲
Same here!
Fun review! I like your term; "The chuckable truck!"
I like it because it looks different than a normal car or truck. It wasn't designed for the masses. It's nice to see manufacturers making something fun and unique looking. Cheers! 😀
I'd chuck money at it if I could. 😉
I love these. The perfect weekend warrior vehicle for people who need to do truckish things (e.g. carry wet/dirty bikes & other sports equipment) but don't want to waste money on more truck than they actually need. I hope Hyundai sell these like hot cakes.
A friend recently bought the Santa Cruz. I love the looks more than the Maverick. It’s a cool modern take on the BRAT. Another great design from Hyundai. I want one
Love that this one is actually sporty. I know the Maverick is more the cheap/eco-friendly compact pick-up truck. Can't wait for that review as well.
Both good 'small' trucks. The Maverick excels at appealing to people who want a truck. This one is more for people who really want an SUV that can do some occasional truck duty - and enjoy having people randomly stopping them to talk about it. Oh man, you get used to that quick in the Santa Cruz. Once had a guy wait for me at the doors to the grocery store to ask about it. Had a guy in a Wrangler cross a parking lot to check it out. My wife had a woman knock on her window to ask about it while she waited for me to come out of the store a few weeks ago too. We've seen people just about give themselves whiplash spinning their heads to get a look. The Hyundai draws attention. The Maverick is like driving incognito. Blends in, nobody will notice it for the most part. Capability-wise, they're really very similar. The Maverick may max out at 4k towing - but Ford DOES at least equip it with a trailer brake controller for the job. Hyundai still hasn't officially released a 7-pin harness for the Cruz (although some have found the wiring kit for the Telluride is a direct fit).
If you're thinking about either, it would be a very good idea to check them both out. They are VERY different in pretty much everything but vehicle segment. Especially the interiors/exteriors.
@@ChrisPollard Not to mention the Ford Maverick is much much cheaper and gets much much better gas mileage
"is it the ute-a-Cruz?" 😂 Todd, Paul, I miss you guys.
Finally someone mentions the self leveling independent rear suspension which is standard.
Thoughts from a real truck owner who wants one of these:
1- you’re right; this accomplishes 90% of non fleet/pro/work truck needs
2- this seems more appropriate than the larger, softer, less fun ridgeline
3- smaller and more functional always wins in the daily category
4- driving a truck is not always fun. Riding up high is fun, driving experiences in trucks is not super high - unless doing off-road activities.
Honestly, the ridgeline should have been a real midsized truck with a t-case OR a smaller truck like this size as an AWD. No matter how I tried to justify buying that truck I knew I’d miss out on things I need and I was correct.
I like this rig a lot. It seems like it would do all of the things that I would want it to do.
I just bought a limited instead of the lariat, I built one out and the difference was 3,100.00 so I went with my gut, much better warranty, fit and finish way better, robust suspension, very well thought out engine bay, the mav doesn't even have the hood insulation or an engine cover, kind of unfinished if you ask me. Has an excellent ride, and is FAST no issues with the dual clutch, shifts great. First tank averaged 29.7 mpg around town, and not driving like a Prius, first fill up cost 34.50.. not too shabby. Overall I'm glad I went with the SC, some complain because of the small bed well if I need more bed I'll just hook up to my utility trailer like I did with my previous colorado z71. The tech and safety features blow the mav out of the water and the bose system is great. And if you can find a dealer that's not marking them up and selling at msrp(I had to drive 400 miles to find one) I recommend if you can afford it go for the limited it has all the bells and whistles.
@@georgesangilan2845 Same here. I absolutely love it so far. Has so many features and just the right mix of road car and "truck". They really knocked it out of the park.
1) Hyundai paint is so impressive. When your inside door edges reflect like mirrors, wow. 2) Todd & Paul "get" the purpose of this "truck", whereas "truck" people commenting here are clueless.
Bingo. I'm sick of people saying it worthless because its not some huge, gas guzzling, 4x4 with an 8 foot bed . We already have plenty of those to buy for $70k. This reminds me of my '96 Ranger Splash - I like my vehicles small and quick.
90% of people with $70k trucks would be better served with this and a small trailer... Then maybe they could retire one day..
I have the 191 hp non-turbo... Is it as much fun as the turbo, NO it is not... is it good enough, you bet it IS. I have never felt like it has let me down when needed.
Kinda surprised I have not seen many people talk about how the Hyundai Santa Cruz is the ONLY small/midsize truck/truck-like object to be a safety pick from IIHS. Others--including the ridgeline--had at least some issues in their collision tests, especially on the passenger side.
the interface for kia and hyundai are SO MUCH better than other brands. go try a honda or toyota and tell me you enjoy the latency of the response time to hitting the buttons
It still looks pretty good. I might be interested in one in a year or so.
two separate reviews mentioned they got 29 MPG on the highway with this SUV, add a 2 inch tow hitch for my bike rack and the bed is fully functional for all my wet and dirty beach and trail stuff, getting it in 6-8 months maybe see if they come out with a hybrid/ PHEV as well
Omg you guys just made me put a stop on my purchase on my Honda Ridgeline I need to test drive the Hyundai.
Go for it I drove the ridgeline, very nice and rides nice but feels outdated. I went with the limited and I'm very pleased.
Ridgeline will last a lifetime. This trim of Hyundai has a dual clutch transmission, stay away. And turbo
@@paulm6481 not worried I have a great warranty 0lus a lifetime engine and transmission warranty from the dealer for free, plus I'm not planning to go off roading or rock climbing, not in a new vehicle. I'll buy an old 500.00 truck if I do that. Plus duct shifts fine, never any problems. The SC will last as long as you change the oil and do your regular maintenance.
@@paulm6481 This. Hopefully, this has the wet dual clutch in it. I had a 2017 Optima with that dry dual clutch they had and it was pure trash! After two years, I got rid of it.
@@paulm6481 good advice. i got the SE trim without the DCT/ turbo and it's great! AWD is the only option you need.
I love how they're listing all of the things that make this great is what everyone dinged the Ridgeline for back in 2006. I know, I bought a 2006 Ridgeline and my 2022 Santa Cruz is coming in this month.
You’d probably enjoy our Ridgeline reviews. There are many things we like about them. Thanks for watching!
@@TestDriveVideos Current gen looks like every other truck. I bought the gen 1 because it didn't. Also the new ones are too damn expensive.
Hyundai/Kia seem to be the brands to beat right now. In every segment they play in, they are at or are very close to the top. With all of the N Variants and things like this, I’m impressed.
Yeah if you think gimmicks like that interior are trendy.
I agree on the N variants, but really come on now the Maverick is killing this thing in it's segment. It's already outsold it with a late start and it's currently out selling it 4 to 1 ... And the more popular hybrid version is just now arriving at dealership, so it'll get worse for Hyundai. Ford actually stopped taking orders for the hybrid till summer of next year because it couldn't keep up with orders. Considering there's only 2 in this segment, the Santa Cruz is dead last.
@@jascospeed Just because more people are buying it, doesn't make it the better product.. Have you owned a Ford before? Not exactly known for their "Quality"
@@AlexLepoutre Neither is Hyundai. Korean cars aren’t much better than American ones, it’s a toss up either way.
@@Combatpzman maybe not the Hyundai of 10 years ago, but they’ve made a 180 these past few years. I’ll take a built in Alabama Hyundai over a built in Mexico Ford, any day. Add a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty on top of that? Yes, please.
I just got a 2024 Alpine white Santa Cruz I love it my 06 Ridgeline lasted to 250k motor finally went and rusted sold it for 1300 and my Hyundai Cruz SEL package comes with everything I need wish it had the bed cover on the SEL and yes it rides and handles amazing stiff around corners the 06 Ridgeline was bouncer and more truck like . But I love my Santa Cruz non turbo . 2.5 is plenty with one child also love it.. plenty of room for what I need.
I ended up buying the 2022 Premium. It gets double the gas mileage of the truck that I owned. It is comfortable. It is road worthy in bad conditions. It has some utility. I like the zippy nature of the turbo along with the economy. It's a great combo. I average 24 mpg. Some highway and town driving in smart mode. I don't like attention. But. It turns heads. The bad thing is that the bigger trucks want to floor it past me. So do other vehicles that have some quickness. I don't pay any attention to it. Because I did not purchase it to race around. It gets very good mileage and has the power and quickness when needed.
On the surface, the cube display seems kind of stupid. Admittedly, that's where I started too. But after about a week of ownership I switched to it and never went back. Some of that came down to it's one of the darkest displays available for night driving. I wish the screens got several levels DARKER at night. I like my dash dim to the point of just visible at night. This isn't it.
But man, I LOVE this little truck!! It's exactly what I wanted - an SUV for my daily 200km commute that's sporty and comfortable and trucky enough to haul some garbage to the dump, a new grill home from the store, or load up the kayak and fishing gear for some weekend fun.
And having owned it for just over 3 months now, I still a) love getting behind the wheel every single day and b) STILL find myself just stopping to stare at it several times a week. It looks SO good. Does it have its quirks that annoy me at times? Yes. I get the idea behind auto/rain sensing wipers - but I hate them. I would much rather have simple time-based intervals. Is it flat out stupid that if the radar gets blocked by mud/snow/road grime that you COMPLETELY lose access to cruise control? Y'damn skippy!! Especially since in their other products you can simply turn the adaptive stuff off and have normal NON-adaptive cruise. It's missing from the Santa Cruz, and I don't like that. Did they miss a fantastic opportunity for ultra-cool taillights by not making the LED arrows into sequential turn signals - while using incandescent bulbs for turn/brake lights? (When every other bulb on the top trim is LED) Absolutely! And darn it all if I don't want regular old "outdated" knobs and buttons for my HVAC controls. I'm crazy like that. I also have quibbles about the phone storage space in front of the shifter/cup holders, like there's no wireless Android/Apple, so you have to plug in - but that's also the trim with the wireless charging pad, which you don't need if you're connected by USB! And the space in front of the shifter, where the Qi pad isn't, is too small for modern phones to fit properly. Little things that annoy me, but don't take away from my overwhelming love of this little trucklet.
If it's the spirit of the Brat, the Baja (was a huge fan of that one), the Ranchero, the El Camino, the Holden, or even the Aussie Falcon ute ... I'm good with that. I loved each and every one of them!
You should send your comments to the company.
It's funny you mentioned the Cybertruck. I am in that boat. Can't keep waiting on a preorder forever. I test drove a Santa Cruz today and loved it. It's genuinely sporty and fun to drive. It's honestly about all the "truck" that I need with regards to payload, towing, etc.
Cool to hear that this resonated with your experience. We’re glad you enjoy it and congrats! Thanks for watching.
I test drove the maverick lariat and santa cruz and it wasn't even close. Great review, i agree with everything you said. This feels like a much more expensive and refined vehicle. In Canada you can get the santa cruz cheaper also. If you switched the brand names these would outsell mavericks 10-1. Some people just cant accept hyundai built a better trucklet than ford
As someone who's always wanted the Holden Maloo in Canada, I just ordered one of these! :D can't wait.
Well I just took one home . Tonight. And saw your video. This is the new adventure life style vehicle. Is what I said when I saw it . Lol .
This trucks only need rear locker or torsen , lift 4 inches for all terrain tires, simple tuned to get 400 horsepower , external launch control and You have the beast of 2 world (sporty drive and utility bed and towing) (sorry for my english)
You can't call the Maverick a truck and the Santa Cruz a ute. They are both rebodied front wheel drive mid-size CUV's. The Maverick doesn't get to be a truck just because it looks boxy.
I agree, however I don't think words mean anything anymore. Mercedes calls things coupes with 4 doors and Porsche is currently selling a "turbo" electric car. Life's short, I say buy what you love, who cares what they call it.
2000+ miles into my new limited Santa Cruz and I have to say, THIS THING IS AWESOME! I spent about 20 hours in research before purchasing mine in Somersworth, NH and its still more car/truck/SUV than I had expected. It’s a very luxurious sports car with tons of power... has the interior space and convenience of an SUV... as well as a super functional truck bed for most of your home, yard, work and play/hobbie/activity needs and tasks. Hyundai nailed it on this one. Everywhere I go this thing is snapping heads around. Great overall value. I highly recommend checking this thing out if your even moderately interested or even curious... you won’t be disappointed.
Great review! Is she still holding up well? I’m looking at getting one in a couple months
@@PhilStille
So far, everything is still in perfect working order and still surpassing expectations. I absolutely love this vehicle (still refuse to call it a truck though). It’s only at slightly more than 4,000 miles at present. I could not recommend this ride strongly enough.
@@jeffreyeallardjr that’s awesome to hear! Thank you 🙏🏼
How is the dct transmission holding up? Thx
@@1976axerhand So far I have zero complaints about anything. The mileage is at 6,355. I have noticed a very slight “shudder” in the transmission a few different times (as other people had mentioned in a couple of the other reviews I had watched), but it seemed to be reflective of a slight but obvious “indecision in acceleration” (not sure how else to word it). An example would be when sitting behind someone at a red light, the light changes to green, I release pressure from the brake and just barely begin to slightly apply pressure to the gas, only to then decrease the pressure on the gas because the person in front of me has not responded to the light changing as quickly as I did. The perceived “shudder” is so slight that you almost wouldn’t notice it and not at all frequent. It’s negligible and certainly not something I’d consider to be an issue.
Hard core traditional truck enthusiasts seem to always think this vehicle is ugly which is not surprising. Stick to your mavericks rangers and Tacoma's which look traditionally truck like forever.
I think the Santa Cruz it's brilliantly styled and modern.
I got a limited and my wife is driving it more than me. Needless to say we love it!
How is it holding up? I’m buying one next week! I can’t wait 😃
@@sumthinvishus9300 No regrets we still love it!
@@brn41306 Nice!
Love Paul's House of Pain reference with his head bob @ 12:08! I also love the practicality
and style of this small Ute. I just hope Hyundai doesn't let dealers mark them up by $10K like they do with some of their offerings!
I really love how these guys don't let each other finish each others sentences and constantly talk over each other, to the point that neither of the know what each other is saying. That way they can repeat what the other guy has already said later in the video. It's a great way to make a 4 minute vid over 16 for that sweet sweet ad revenue.
It's for people who wants a truck but will not need them.
Just like Costco. It's where you buy things you dont really need or use.
They must have upgraded in the past year, because I didn’t need a cord to connect to Apple CarPlay. It practically set itself up in seconds.
I have a mid tier 2022 Santa Cruz AWD with the regular 4 cylinder and not the turbo. I got it used so I don't know if it was available on this trim level but I do wish I had the tonneau cover. Otherwise, most of the stuff the high end ones have would have been cool but probably never used unless I made a point to do so.
One thing that I like on mine that the loaded version doesn't come with is that my climate control has knob/dials and buttons. The radio has button/barrel that can be used to turn it on or off and adjust the volume. There's another button/barrel on the other side that can be used to tune the radio or go through tracks on whatever you plugged in via USB or linked to.
I also think the speedometer and tachometer have better looking gauges on mine.
100% agree. the SE trim is the best. The only upgrade i wanted was AWD and i'm totally in love with my Santa Cruz.
We see these almost trucks come along every once in a while. The original Ridgeline, the Explorer Sport Trac, Subaru tried twice, they never seem to do very well. Good luck to Hyundai.
They'll need it with the Maverick in it's class. The Maverick is outselling this thing by a mile, Ford can't even keep up with all the orders.. the Santa Cruz sorry to say reminds me of the Subaru Baja, kind of cool but came at the wrong time. Unless Hyundai re thinks the Santa Cruz it'll probably go the way the Subaru did.. heck it's identical to the Santa Fe! I mean with just the back chopped off, the Truth is the the Santa Cruz isn't only competing with the Maverick it's also going up against the Santa Fe..
Ordered mine for all of the reasons you mentioned! Spot on.
The 2010 Escape has vents over the screen, (if it's the Limited with navigation package). The 2010 Adrenalin has vents under the screen. But more space in the backseats. 😁👍😉❤️
Excited about this segment. My only wish is that Hyundai would have pulled a Ford and allowed you to spec either engine and AWD with any trim level. I want a midrange SEL with turbo and AWD which Hyundai won't currently build.
I'm sure somebody can see use in this vehicle. But having 1st Gen Ridgeline and hopefully 3rd Gen when redesign.
It wouldn't fit my needs with bed size and in-bed trunk size. You can only possibly put a small backpack lying down in Santa Cruz trunk. Ridgeline you can put larger luggage,groceries, medium size ice chest.
But if a person was looking at a car or small CUV maybe give this a try.
One of the things I never get about truck reviews is this. Why do reviewers insist that truck people don’t use their trucks. If you have a vehicle that serves your needs 90 percent of the time, then you still need something else ten percent of the time. What are you suppose to do? Rent a full size every time you need it. I like this “Ute.” I just think that people need to realize that truck people, especially those that buy full size trucks, have decided that the price premium for a full size truck is worth it, in order to get that last ten percent of capability.
The problem with a 10% solution is your driving a big, lumbering, hulk of a thing 90% of the time. Life is too short for that kind of compromise... I want to drive something fun. Most people I know got a full size trucks for one thing: COMFORT. They like riding high on big comfy leather seats. I believe that is what reviewers are talking about. People who actually use trucks for truck stuff tend to drive older trucks that are rough around the edges. Who is buying a $70k Denali for hauling construction supplies and risky scratching that baby up?
I’ve had no issues with my non-turbo model I still go 0 to 60 in like seven seconds
I am about to get a salary raise, and most likely will go to this great UTE !
This is what I wish Hyundai would do, please tell your engineer friend who designed this! As a person who likes riding with the windows down, I really wish they would put small sliding windows on all of the SC trim levels. Even if the SE’s were manually sliding and the higher trim packages were automatic like they are. I’ve just noticed with all of the windows down you can feel MAJOR drag and would be nice to have that window!
It's everything a modern Subaru Baja should be, maybe except for the front end styling. I wonder if Subaru will be pressured by this and the Ford Maverick to pump out some kind of new Baja. I won't hold my breath.
I have a base SE model with AWD on the way, can you elaborate on the statement to not get the base engine vs. Turbo? I don't need to tow more than 2500-3000 and I don't care for the "luxury" features present in higher models. I will admit the lower gears felt choppy in test driving a SEL FWD. Thanks guys, can't get enough Cruz videos!
I bought a '24 SE AWD and it's the car of my dreams! You don't need the turbo unless you want speeding tickets lol. It's pretty fast without turbo and the analog gauges are WAY cooler than the digital display. You made the right choice 😉
I’m not a fan of Truck but I must say this is my favourite Mid side Truck so far. I was thinking of buying SUV but now thinking of buying this Truck for my family’s instead. This Santa Cruze looks beautiful between SUV and Modern Sports look.
You guys are so fun to watch, regardless of what you are reviewing. There have been many famouse "duo's" in the history of entertainment, and you both are to be mentioned in that company!
Big compliment here… thank you!
I don't know why I like it but I do.
The back was designed by someone who thought Darth Vader was too happy looking.
It is starting to win me over. I'd been waiting on finding a "car" that met my mentor's comment "You need something more fun to drive." A 2008 Yaris just is not hitting the times I need to haul beekeeping equipment and confidently traverse muddy roads in state parks. I'm just disappointed the base models are underpowered. That lack is missing my price point, even though for me it will be like driving a spaceship compared to the Yaris.
Is it weird that I want to see a 2-seater convertible sports car version of this design?
I love it and want one!
Need to see non dct non turbo model
What's the longevity of the turbo. I have always heard turbos are nice but are maintenance nightmares.
I personally would want the base naturally aspirated engine as I keep my vehicle a long time. To me, no car is perfect and there’s tradeoff’s. I’d prefer reliability and less $ headaches over power.
Good review guys. If only they offered a 2 door/smaller cab with a longer bed on the same chassis.
i forget which reviewer mentioned it & hardly any other does. There is no electrical hookup for the trailer
"knobs can make the interior look dated" Boooo! Hissssss! UI/UX should take precidence over style, especially when the style is chasing the asinine notion of "futuristic" (as soon as a design exists, it's not futuristic anymore. It's present. We don't know what the future is going to look like)
100% agree, I can not believe he said that.
He's right! We're at the modern age where everything is touch screen...including your very own smartphones! Even Tesla don't have buttons at all..just one big tablet infotainment screen. Yet, people are buying them like it's an iPhone cult following. They are bringing Tesla-like technology. I guarantee you that most future EV cars will not have buttons.
It a handsome mid size truck with affordable price, LOveeee it!😎
How about just making it a two seater, as most trucks are made for just two people. The backseats always are small and uncomfortable.
Then you could make it a 5 foot bed! 🤙
Great-looking vehicle for its purpose/segment. I'm not the target audience, but this is nice. Hyundai/Kia/Genesis are really making strides in design and execution. They no longer seem to be a brand that "borrows" designs from other brands.
Can't wait to get mine but a 4-5 month wait for delivery is ridiculous.
Don't listen to these guys, don't get a Dual Clutch Transmission trust me. I owned a 2018 Elantra Sport with the 7 speed Dual Clutch and everyone knows that Hyundai and Kia has very terrible Dual Clutch transmissions. Get the standard 8 speed and the base 2.5 because for one the base 2.5 is more reliable and lasts longer same with the 8 speed automatic it's also more reliable.
And maybe someone will rig up an aftermarket turbo design? I don't know how that happens. Never had one. Had a mechanic say a turbo is more parts, more parts is more problems.
The last dual clutch I owned had constant problem. Only car that ever left me stalled on the interstate during rush hour.
I like it, nice interior and bed good enough to chuck in the MTBs. Just needs a more offroad oriented tire and wheel setup
Did you notice that the interior resembles the Enterprises
All True. I bought the Limited :-)
I loved and miss my Subaru Baja. So when my current vehicles are paid off I'm looking to get one of these in 2024. Maybe the limited will be cheaper or I find a low mileage one by then.
great video. I want the truck. but I will wait for a hybrid or an ev version. I hope it comes.
The headlights are completely covered in mud. Is that from the following the camera vehicle so closely?
only issue i saw their head light so easy to covered by mud
Unfortunately those dual clutch is its Achilles’ heel doesn’t deliver the torque or power and heat up quickly and a higher price
I really don't care what it's called. I love my 2024 Limited!
Waiting for the hybrid power train like the Tucson has.
Question for Paul: in car design, what's happened to the rocker panel? Why is there no visible part line on the bottom of the door? I kind of get it for clean designs where you want to minimize part lines, but more and more I see plastic cladding on the bottom of the door where the rocker panel would otherwise be. It doesn't make the door opening into the car any bigger to delete the rocker panel, and it strikes me that it increases the chances some body damage will require replacing the entire door. What's wrong with stopping the door before the bottom of the side of the car? What's wrong with visible rocker panels?
In the case of SUVs, you frequently see this kind of design because it keeps occupants legs clean from any water/mud/etc when entering and exiting the vehicle. Cars still have a rocker panel.
I saw another review where they show the bottom of the door and explained as JDubbs07 did, this keeps dirt on the door and off your leg when you get in.
I really really wanted to be excited about this. I was really hoping it would be what I moved in to when the lease is up on my Elantra GT. But like the Honda I think it’s about 5k too expensive. I think Ford got the pricing right.
You're definitely getting what you paid for with the Ford, though..
Ford interior is cheap if that's what you want. The Ridgeline has same interior as Pilot,Passport. It's also bigger
Great-looking exterior! Much better than redneck-styled Maverick. But I hate a tablet instead of real instruments, and I'd rather have a traditional automatic than a DCT.
Everyone I talked to said stay away from the dual clutch transmission.
You can also get an mx 5 Miata for almost $40k. This truck brings a lot to the table.
Ida bought. One,, but not we're headlights n turn signals r,, y they at guardrail level beats me😵💫
Man it looks so good getting dirty. Hoping to see some real snow reviews soon.
I drove mine in deep snow last winter and it absolutely RULED in the snow!
Yes it has power but really compare the AWD between the two , on the dual clutch may not apply well … inquiring minds are wondering
Great dual clutch? Are you high? The standard auto is far better for everyday driving AND reliability
These two guys.. Heckel and Jeckel, the two magpies
Thanks guys!
Is this the powertrain from the N models??
I like the front end. The grill and headlights integrate nicely. Is it the same dimensions as a Tuscon?
It is a little longer
10 inches longer wheel base. Car-o-my-dreams with AWD (no turbo)
Oh man, I've had my SC Limited for just a month. If my Cruz looked like that, I'd be sick! If I want to get down and dirty, I'll use my Cruz to tow my ATV to go mudding. But not the Cruz!!
I don't get it. It's practically the same price, or a little more than a Maverick, for a vehicle that's less capable as a truck. There's no objective reason to buy a Santa Cruz, but I'm definitely going to get one. Not the dual clutch one though. A wet dual clutch will definitely overheat off-roading.
Other reviews says it's Highs drives like small SUV,controls. Lows Small Bed size and Rear Visibility.
Maverick Highs competent ride maneuverability Visibility access controls.
Lows noise, cabin quality=cheap
Ridgeline Highs Ride,quietness,clever in-bed storage dual action tailgate.
Lows lower towing capacity to other midsized trucks' limited off-road potential compared to other midsized trucks off-road variants.
It's very 'lifestyle' like you said. Do either of you own a beanie or guitar?
FINALLY A UTE
ANOTHER NON WAGON WAGON
closest thing tho
closer than an suv or cuv or even a hatch in some ways
i love it
looks p high tho lol
hyundai i challenge u to enclose the bed suv/wagon style and sell a bed liner for the rear cargo if ppl wanna put dirty stuff in
and keeep the 5000 lbs towing - teach usans that wagons can tow !
call it the santa ute and the santa wag (it's not a wagon;)
and put retractable rear glass on the wagon
*on the wag
**and on the ute too y not
8:18 bless these vents
would be rly cool if they ducted into the door and continued the bents into that trim piece !
maybe in a facelift..
sports truck
Now Holden needs to bring back the Maloo
Actually, the entire Holden brand needs to come back. GM killed the brand in 2020.
You guys hilariously have no idea how to review a truck. It's entertaining to watch! At this point, I watch your car reviews to learn about sporty cars and handling and such, and your truck reviews to see how entertainingly fish out of water you guys are! I enjoy them both :)
There are plenty of people that review trucks for actual work and truck things. But we know how many people buy them and do nothing trick related… we’re here for them. Glad to have you watching.
@@TestDriveVideos Thank you. This is a "truck" for people who want a sporty vehicle that happens to have small bed in the back to carry dirty things they don't want inside a CUV. My other car is C7 Z51, this is the perfect compliment to that.
The price is a deal breaker for me. Going with the Ford Maverick XLT at $26.5
"They are becoming one of my least favourites" ?!?
You are the first reviewer that I hear saying that about the Hyundai/KIA interface. I am subscribed to about 12/14 auto enthusiast channels om youtube and every single one has found their interface to be top notch in the industry. And i have owned Hyundai/KIA vehicles, among other brands, and have always found the interface to be a breeze compared to others.
I'm wondering if your dislike stems from something else and is spilling over disliking the interface... hmmm.
Listen to the reason for Todd's displeasure here. And it's been stated in other reviews as well. Hyundai requires a multistep process, and a cable, to connect a phone for the first time (an uncommon thing), and they have default background soundscapes they want to play through the audio system.
The interface itself is well done - but these annoyances remain and pull it down in initial usability. After getting through those steps (something an owner would do once and never again, as mentioned here and elsewhere) there aren't any issues.
Thanks for watching!
Great vehicle if you can get your hands on one.
Love the name by the way.