The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz sells for a base price of $ 38,499

The craze for subcompact pickup trucks seems to have been regaining buyers’ favor for some time, and the announcement of the commercialization of the Hyundai Santa Cruz 2022 generates a lot of interest. With the approach of its arrival in the showrooms, the manufacturer has just unveiled the prices of its first pickup truck, a vehicle which will compete in particular with the new Ford Maverick.

In Canada, the Hyundai Santa Cruz 2022 will only be offered with a choice of mechanics, a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that develops 281 horsepower and produces 311 pound-feet of torque.

The engine is coupled as standard to the only gearbox offered, an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic, a fairly technological choice for such a vehicle. Since Canada is only entitled to the most powerful of mechanicals, HTRAC all-wheel drive is standard on all versions.

According to Hyundai, the vehicle was designed to carry a variety of equipment that is more suited to an open body than the conventional cargo space of a typical SUV, features Honda has been exploiting for several years with the Ridgeline and GM with its late. Chevrolet Avalanche, a pickup truck also based on an SUV but in a slightly larger format.

The vehicle benefits from a variety of practical storage spaces that can be easily cleaned. Its rear box has a hidden and airtight storage in the floor which allows small items to be transported in a dry place. The body can be completely hidden and secured with a retractable tonneau cover and a lockable tailgate. Other options allow to increase the practical aspect, the module of extension of cash, in particular.

Here are the details of the Canadian prices of the Hyundai Santa Cruz 2022

Santa Cruz Preferred AWD – $ 38,499

Santa Cruz Preferred AWD with Trend Package – $ 41,399

Santa Cruz Ultimate AWD – $ 44,799

In addition, there are preparation and transportation costs of $ 1,825. The Hyundai Santa Cruz will be built in Montgomery, Alabama, and the first units will be offered in Canada next September.

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