Is the New 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Worth The INSANE Hype?

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Today we review the new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe! One of the boldest designs of the decade with a steeper price. But is it worth the crazy attention? Let's find out!
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@evankatz2893 Місяць тому

Great job as always Tommy&Alex , a viewer of both channels since day 1!

@craigroosa9321 Місяць тому

Great review and collab with Alex . You work well together and don't talk over each other .. Some do ! Nice work !

@jraheemjefcoat429 Місяць тому

The designer was like, "Alright, let me explain the back, because I'm tired of you mofos complaining about it." 😂😂😂

@jacobhamm5471 Місяць тому

Well, the back sucks…

@jraheemjefcoat429 Місяць тому

@@jacobhamm5471 So does the G-Wagon. But everyone wants one. Go figure!

@kenhiett5266 Місяць тому

It's a bit weird, but I like to see designers going out on a limb like this. It's different enough to get away with copying Defender in certain areas. All that said, I'd never buy one for myself.

@Jev55 Місяць тому

"Listen we ripped off Land Rover OK?"

@jraheemjefcoat429 Місяць тому

@Jev55 Everyone is ripping off from each other. Including cell phones...lol.

@unathandavis Місяць тому

The reason for the manual part of the captains chair is so someone isn't standing outside in the rain 🌧 while a motor slowly glides the seat forward or back.

@eddiec1897 Місяць тому

Great job guys! I watch both of your channels and it was twice as fun watching you review together. "prophylactic" for my remote 🤣

@Draconis8888 Місяць тому

Tommy and Alex; my favorite presenters. Great job! I really like your interactions. Thanks for showing the new car. It looks sick and I'm loving it. The hidden bin is a nice touch.

@marcinkwasniewski8092 Місяць тому

That piano black on the wheel arches must look amazing after some off-road driving and many washes xD

@beccab2522 Місяць тому

Great video guys! 👏 Is pre-ordering avail for the hybrid yet?

@ExpeditionaryRanger Місяць тому

So, this is a 6 seater? Also, if they ever make a real life version of the SImpsons, Alex on Autos needs to play Smithers.

@watchreport Місяць тому

Yes but I believe certain trims you can get a 3 person bench in the middle row.

@grisa12345 Місяць тому

He is definitely Smithers.

@jraheemjefcoat429 Місяць тому

6 seater is only Calligraphy trim exclusive. The rest of the trims gets a bench second row.

@Nathans_Margarita_Salt Місяць тому

LOL

@jasenhenry Місяць тому

only the highest trim (calligraphy) comes with capt seats in second row. the rest are bench.

@OldThomMerton Місяць тому

I love the olive green accents on the interior, but not with the brass matte outside 🤨 It's been a while since we've had an Alex/Tommy review . . . good to see.

@thejohnnerparty Місяць тому

This is a really good review & perspective on this new Santa Fe.

@carolynwhitehouse7219 Місяць тому

Love the purse holder. It's my favorite feature of my current Hyundai Santa Fe, and I'm so glad to see it in this model. After all, close to half of all drivers carry a purse!

@josie_the_valkyrie 6 днів тому

I must’ve missed that, and not finding anything about it in a search. Where’s that at? I’ve a 2023 atm.

@palebeachbum Місяць тому

Such a nicely packaged vehicle. The olive green interior was totally unexpected. I like it with the white upholstery. I'm so sick of generic black and gray interiors. My major gripe is that the front looks like a 2008 Ford Flex and the rear looks like a Geo Metro. That said, I think it's still a stylish and interesting vehicle. Hyundai does a great job putting a lot of thought into its interiors. A lot of clever touches. They've been that way for a long time. They just do good interiors. I'm leery of that standard powertrain though.

@JohnReo Місяць тому

The manual sliding rear seat is much better over power. There is nothing worse than standing in the rain, waiting for the power seat to move so that you can get in. I wish more vehicles would come with this on the drivers seat where one driver is short and the other is tall.

@jraheemjefcoat429 Місяць тому

I want my power seats! Leave those options for poverty spec trims!

@tarfeef101 Місяць тому

I agree, electronics aren't always automatically better. I feel the same way about rear liftgates which are super slow and can't be operated manually

@guigocn2 Місяць тому

Agree but the lever should be positioned more in the center

@mjsantiago123 Місяць тому

Came here to say the same thing. Not everything needs to be powered

@oliver5403 Місяць тому

Good video. Hopefully they refresh the Palisade to have about 6" deeper trunk to separate it and make it more usable.

@SeanDuPhotographer Місяць тому

Is it available at Best Buy?

@jimmykhokhar9092 Місяць тому

Great Colab! Need more of these!! Great car, I want the hybrid!

@briancrawford69 Місяць тому

I just saw one in person yesterday amd its awesome looking in person

@cjsnyper9075 12 днів тому

I think you did a great job with the redesign. The boxy look is sick. Great job. You will sell a lot of those

@timmikep1978 Місяць тому

The rear turn signals on the Korean brands have, what I think, the most dangerous setup! If you are two cars behind one Korean car turning, you cannot see it! Dangerous!

@mnsquatch1900 Місяць тому

Do a lot of remote starters and hitches on these! We will find out! Great video!

@ERAUsnow 29 днів тому

Don't need 3rd party remote starters anymore. The fob will start from 30 feet, and the phone app will start from anywhere as long as there's at least 4G coverage.

@tylersrubar6451 Місяць тому

Gotta admit that flexible center console seems awesome! That said I’m still on the fence about the rear and taillights…I really don’t like vehicles with turn signals in the rear bumper and on top of that the taillights are so low. Hurts visibility of them to me. Reminds me of the NPC vehicles in your old computer car or truck driving games 😅

@Freynightwalker Місяць тому

Great overview gentlemen, some very nice interior features. Nice package.

@aarzu10 Місяць тому

The Hyundai Deflexer. Tell the designers, "Eyes on your own paper, please!"

@pholland6643 Місяць тому

I have the AWD Staria van in Aust. They keep saying they are building these vehicles for rugged conditions. But the shortcoming I experience is the rear diff needs to be lockable like the VW 4motion does. It would take these vehicles to the next level.

@Now_or_Never_777 Місяць тому

I test drove it today. The car is solid. Thinking about buying one

@Miked1332 17 днів тому

You'll have to come back and tell us how you get on with it. I'm thinking of getting one too. I didn't know anything about this car and I drove past it thinking, "what the heck is that? It looks like maybe a Land Rover?" Then I got close and saw the Hyundai badge and was blown away! It looks great, and with a 10 year warranty? It's pretty much a no-brainer.

@zachc1297 Місяць тому

The 2021 Sorento with the 2.5 T-GDI gets better than EPA estimated MPG in my experience, and has a lot of pep. Substantially more fun to drive. However, DO NOT get the Turbo with FWD only unless you like to do one wheel burn outs on wet ground or every turn. Car is gorgeous and love the design.

@cabbagehead8082 Місяць тому

If Lego built a Ford Flex

@CrockdaddyAoD Місяць тому

Love my Ford Flex 2009, looks like I finally found its replacement

@Christ42 Місяць тому

Took the words right out of my mouth

@theerealzayy Місяць тому

I thought the same!!!

@xStrypes 19 днів тому

Don’t see the ford flex , keep seeing this comment

@jcollins1305 Місяць тому

I love the body shape. Just wish they had put in a split tailgate.

@krashnpa Місяць тому

Uh, I distinctly ordered the Antarctic Blue Super Sports Wagon with CB and rally fun pack, not the Family Truckster!

@user-tg8do2kr4v Місяць тому

junk

@brians7727 Місяць тому

Antarctic blue? Not the metallic pea??

@patrickfreeman205 Місяць тому

You hate it now, wait till you drive it!

@brooksdoctor Місяць тому

I believe his family used to own a daihatsu hijet and he loved it much

@williamennett708 Місяць тому

This was a good buddy review. You guys have good chemistry. Alex you need to use Travis in a similar way.

@DM-fv7hw Місяць тому

We love our 22 Santa Fe, even over our 22 Outback. The 2.5T engine with the dual clutch transmission is great. And I agree about the hybrid drivetrain. A mechanical AWD system is better.

@tombleier1357 Місяць тому

Wait till the clutch wears out in stop and go traffic and you find it is not included in the 10 yr power train warranty. Experienced transmission shops don’t want to touch DCTs. Ask around. Too many issues. A new transmission is $8k from the dealer.

@henrikhook. Місяць тому

Tommy and Alex, what do you think... Does this new generation Hyundai Santa Fe model have a four wheel drive system "more advanced", better vs compared to the previous generation Hyundai Santa Fe HTRAC AWD four wheel drive system?.

@abilityboatworks5024 Місяць тому

Lower tail lights remind me of the malibu wagon of the 1980s.

@krane15 Місяць тому

Which was ugly btw.

@abilityboatworks5024 Місяць тому

Oh yeah!@@krane15

@Trevorhockey15 Місяць тому

It’s growing on me

@zzoinks Місяць тому

Reminds me of the geo metro hatchback from 1990s though obv the Malibu wagon came first.

@colechapman6976 Місяць тому

They really Command C and Command V designs and elements from the Defender and Bronco

@neilgeorge8952 Місяць тому

That looks superb 👌

@christianacosta3776 Місяць тому

Absolutely love the body styling and the modern interior, but that transmission... They have a perfectly adequate 8 Speed Automatic. Hyundai, if you are reading this, use that one!! The dual clutch has no business being in an SUV. This isn't a sports car. Switch out that transmission then we can talk. Plus there is already another UKposts channel (Car Confec.) that purchased one of these and immediately suffered a transmission failure.

@swissmrkc Місяць тому

Yeah luckily I wanted the hybrid and the hybrid only comes with the standard they honestly should completely recall this entire transmission there is no way anyone should buy it the hybrid is from the previous Jen Santa Fe which is fine but the buy for this one is getting the Hybrid engine which comes out in a couple months just because of the traditional tranny

@taco1273 Місяць тому

Front ground clearance? Rear looks odd with those low lights

@jamisonjamisonx Місяць тому

"What was Hyundai thinking when they designed the new Santa Fe?" From the looks of it, they were 99.9% thinking 'Ford Flex'.

@loneponderer495 Місяць тому

Looks way more like a Landrover Defender. The Ford Flex just felt like a minivan crammed into a box shape to stand out. To me, the Flex was big and ugly. This is smaller and actual has some character to its looks anotherwords, it's not just a big box shape for no real reason like the flex.

@jamisonjamisonx Місяць тому

@@loneponderer495l;ol, have you seen a ford flex? look at the two side by side...they are identical.

@loneponderer495 Місяць тому

@jamisonjamisonx Yes, I have many times. They're only look indentical if you're blind.

@SRaf-gb4mr 25 днів тому

I have owned three Santa Fe’s and I have loved each of them.

@Nathdood Місяць тому

Hyundai guy was super cool. Proud owner of a '24 Santa Cruz

@patricklavoie8719 Місяць тому

Thanks for the in-depth review!

@xyksnk2390 Місяць тому

Video on the HHDA?

@DaYIntHeFraNk Місяць тому

How about 32 inch tires like the xrt concept? Do you think they would fit? Rub? Hyundai should offer a ford bronco type Sasquatch option. The look is so much better in the concept.

@user-zx8de8op9l Місяць тому

My mom has a 2022 Telluride SX Prestige, It is a great vehicle best part is it was paid off day one.

@AHungryHunky Місяць тому

You know, I had honestly forgotten about the new Sante Fe. I think I'll put it on my list, though. Its got the space I want and the styling i want, but it lacks the offroad capability. That said the only vehicle that checks all my boxes is the R2 and it starts at 45 for a 2wd so... yeah. Hmm, 50k for the hybrid. Maybe I will just budget for the Rivian and go full EV

@angieantonacci2287 29 днів тому

Those 2 flat rectangles on the front bumper open when you start it! My daughter pointed that out to me lol

@SuperDB215 Місяць тому

😂 hehehe the hidden bin… nice to see you guys having fun doing this review together

@ClarkBR549 15 днів тому

The tail lights remind me of one of those old Geo Metros from the early 90s.

@jasenhenry Місяць тому

digital key requires you to touch the door with the phone or an apple watch, doesnt work passively or with android watch (at least not yet). i thought it worked passively as well so i even opened a ticket with hyundai who could not find any supporting docs for that feature. funny thing is i received a placard advertising passive unlocks, engine starts and locks with all the other vehicle literature and the backside of the placard is in korean. hopefully that feature makes it to the states.

@wildbill6366 Місяць тому

I think it's a very compelling design and the interior is nice but the rear of the vehicle and the low blinkers I don't like.. if the designers would raise the tail lights and incorporate a blinker in them it would be good..

@deranged731 Місяць тому

Sweet! A Bourbon bar location built in the center console! HAA

@jimmywhite5209 Місяць тому

Called my insurance company to ask about how my rates would hike if I were to buy a mk8 GTI and the lady said newer cars give discounts because of the safety features…. She then added that the only vehicles to stay away from were Kia and Hyundai lol. She just randomly said that. An insurance lady lol. The bad rap is real! lol

@ski2230 Місяць тому

Insurance company claims that notion because it’s in fact an easier vehicle for criminals to grab and go

@kylegungamers2755 Місяць тому

She is right on Kia and hyundai (blanket bans due to theft). New cars are not cheaper then used cars to insure.

@whyallthefuss201 Місяць тому

What’s funny is that both Hyundai and Kia vehicles are not the most stolen vehicles (Chevy truck, Ford truck, Honda, Honda, Hyundai, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, GMC truck, and Honda in that order) and people just can’t help bashing them with bias information (Insurance Information Institute). Did that insurance lady also tell you to stay away from the Hondas and pick up trucks?

@cbet25 Місяць тому

If it has push start it’s fine. She doesn’t know.

@kylegungamers2755 Місяць тому

it's fine from a theft point but still may not be fine from a breakin or insurance point @@cbet25

@estelja Місяць тому

Looks good in that matte bronze, not so much in white.

@PixelPeterpan Місяць тому

I like it ,big ups to the designer especially the brown

@iqmalik 18 днів тому

Nice blue iPhone case where can I get that ?

@Miked1332 17 днів тому

I love it the new design. Good on Hyundai for making a big change and making a good looking car. I applaud them for not being so "safe" and making a drastic change. Makes it exciting instead of just tiny little changes.

@redpillforreal3053 Місяць тому

Looks good!

@scottroberts5529 Місяць тому

They definitely nailed the design on the upper trims

@vesawuoristo4162 8 днів тому

We are now on our fifth Huanday vehicle , they have worked nearly flawlessly.

@Suction_ Місяць тому

Next gen the tail lights that burn out extremely frequently will be on the bumper itself. Helpful when the engine blows up

@tonytypes 4 дні тому

Gotta admit I like the new design. Looks good and the interior seems nice too. Not a fan of the low rear lights tho. Needs to be higher up, but i guess thats the trade off for having a flat vertical rear hatch. Throw some beefy offroad tires and a lift kit and this baby will be 🔥 🔥

@GriffXJ Місяць тому

The styling is gorgeous, but I don't trust the mechanical bits to be reliable

@damilolaakanni Місяць тому

Car Comfections (another UKposts channel) had their transmission act up at only 27 miles. Hyundai has since replaced the transmission though.

@topsecretmx5142 Місяць тому

I’d say this if it’s not Hyundai will stand behind it. The engine troubles they were having were warrantied for 150k plus miles if you had the free tsb done they would warranty no questions asked. I have a 2013 sante fe that the engine went out on I bought it with the bad engine got the engine replaced at Hyundai out of warranty as the tsb had not been done on my vehicle the engine now has a lifetime warranty through Hyundai.

@markuswong Місяць тому

I agree. I need to buy a small 3-row before September. I love the styling and tech in the Santa Fe. But it's not in my list of serious considerations because of the reliability and owner satisfaction data from Consumer Reports. The Car Confections incident just reinforced my decision to stay away. I'm a software engineer and I love tech. But tech never ages gracefully... However practicality, reliability and usability does. So my shortlist is really down to a Highlander or Pilot.

@brokeboy87 Місяць тому

@@damilolaakanni Driving Sport Tv and the TFL Team both had issues with light off-roading with the DCT overheating.

@MrRaitzi Місяць тому

As bad they have been. Nothing new under the skin.

@arichiez3420 День тому

I can see the handle for the roof rack to be a major rust problem. hopefully, they place a drain hose and waterproof.

@zijousa Місяць тому

Man! I love this color

@Bobstone2131 Місяць тому

The biggest miss on the entire redesign, should not have a 3rd row. Its too small/tight and if you do use it, you lose all the storage you need... I'll gladly take the cargo space, but get rid if the 3rd row. Its heavy, complex and eats cargo space. Could have saved 2-300lbs off the curb weight.

@ricatiman Місяць тому

It's only true competition is the Palisade, and this Santa Fe looks better in most every way. The actual spare tire and all the space, and cubbies make it very interesting indeed. I want one...

@kabisayago Місяць тому

When is the hybrid coming?

@scottintexas Місяць тому

The bronze color will be popular. Not shipping enough early on. Also, no electronic mirror on the XRT? Seriously? How about the Bose as an option on the XRT?

@kabisayago Місяць тому

Is this reliable suv or brand?

@StevenScarborough Місяць тому

I saw one of these on the road today. FORD FLEX seems accurate.

@krane15 Місяць тому

And where is that car today?

@BenjaminWSong Місяць тому

the rear from the new Santa Fe reminds me of its from an old Geo Metro....

@Bdub1952 Місяць тому

Speaking as a Honda Element owner, I approve of this message.

@chazzcombs Місяць тому

The mouth breathers in every Hyundai video comment section bashing Kia/Hyundai quality never cease to disappoint.

@user-do9ir8lv2m Місяць тому

What quality lmao

@whyallthefuss201 Місяць тому

It’s usually around 10 am when all the mouth breathers begin to comment, which is when they usually get up and crawl out of the basement😅😂

@user-tg8do2kr4v Місяць тому

@@whyallthefuss201Your the fool that supports junk like this smh

@chazzcombs Місяць тому

@user-do9ir8lv2m What's your proof? Easy to parrot some BS you heard on the interwebs.

@chazzcombs Місяць тому

@@user-do9ir8lv2m Thanks for proving my point. 🤣

@moneytalkwithoz Місяць тому

same engine in santa cruz as well

@spamcatcher6486 Місяць тому

Exterior feels very "we have LR Defender at home." Or like, a new version of a Flex.

@radientproductions9799 Місяць тому

yes , its looks amazing on the outside and the inside. Looks way better than the Palisade which already looks outdated now.

@egarayua Місяць тому

The SUV I want but Puerto Rico 34% tax on cars will rise the price to almost $70,000. Will buy an used Tucson instead

@oamoss 18 годин тому

I think the c8 is the most radical design change from model year in current history but hey if you say it's the santa Fe agree to disagree

@kaileysweeney4240 Місяць тому

This redesign leaves me wondering what is going to happen with the Palisade. It seems like they both are going after the same buyer. Will the Palisade get even larger to compete against full-size SUV’s? I guess we’ll see. I love this Santa Fe. It would look great sitting beside my Dad’s white Defender 110.

@swissmrkc Місяць тому

Yeah I'm afraid they're going to make the Palisade more expensive next year which is why I really just want to get a 2024 Palisade with an end of the year deal because currently if you got a top-spec Santa Fe with the hybrid calligraphy traditional transmission you're talking 51000 and it's only 5 4 4 difference in 3 to $4,000 difference of the incentives of the Telluride are all over my city so you're paying the same thing for a Telluride I'll take a Telluride all day

@wojciechrothbard9168 Місяць тому

I wonder if the Hyundai company officials can be asked for comments on one matter: Why on the cars assembled in Korea they install amber/orange rear turn signals (I have seen this on various Korean videos), but for Alabama plant cars they chose to use the red turn signals?? I know that orange is not obligatory in 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦, but I think that orange turn signals are better for safety.

@anim8ted923 День тому

Hybrid is only $500 extra for the SEL, Limited & Calligraphy trims. Not available in the base trim.

@matthewbranham-mdh-2870 Місяць тому

Looks great but needs 2 exhaust ports.

@MusicBeSweetYo 2 дні тому

I've been very happy with my 22 Santa Fe. I'd buy this without thought if i were buying a new car now

@monayforest1811 8 днів тому

lol I ❤😂😂😂this video I watch the entire video. I have NEVER! You guys are great and so "Gangster " 😂😂

@ankurmasih7366 Місяць тому

i didn't like it earlier but it has grown on me.

@charlienevergold3654 Місяць тому

I’ve been told the PHEV isn’t coming to North America because many European city’s are going the way of London and charging an extra road usage tax u less you can operate in EV. Australia is giving large tax credits for PHEV’s too so they are going to ship the product to a place they know it will be purchased.

@marylinthicum678 Місяць тому

When I renewed my registration for 2024, there was a road usage tax added in Virginia. I have a 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT that I bought brand new. Any car that is rated to get over 24 mpg gets taxed now.

@darnellbrown8155 Місяць тому

The color is nice!

@krane15 Місяць тому

Just one thing, remember when you're demonstrating features or showing cubbies in the car pause for a second, remover your hand and any items, to give viewers time to clearly see down inside unobstructed and to hit playback pause. Viewers look for things such as latches, USB, lights, padding, etc. For example, the more bins the better. But sometimes its so dark you can't tell if the bins are lined or not. An unlined bin means constant rattling of anything you put in them. Like the glove box wasn't lined. @18:05 the light are definitely too low. Especially signal light which need to be the highest lights. One more thing, don't say Alex so much.

@new1st569 28 днів тому

They say the rear is not good, but there are many, including me, thinking the rear goes well with details of the style.

@garyclark6747 Місяць тому

Putting the 1.6 L in the hybrid is absolutely stupid. It wasn’t good enough for the smaller two row Santa Fe. They should put it on the 2.5 turbo to smooth out the DCT and tune it specifically for 40 all electric miles with the heat pump working at 25 degrees. Second mission would be higher MPG. 22:01

@ericcutler5463 Місяць тому

I love the crossover with you guys and Alex. Awesome work!

@sjtechguru2906 Місяць тому

I saw the car for the first time yesterday and I was pretty sure it was the 3-row I wanted to buy until then. Unfortunately I was disappointed because all the videos make it look so big, but in reality it is more or less the size of a compact SUV. It was not impressive seeing it in person.

@Tony-lu4jb Місяць тому

Worth with?

@macbookpro57 Місяць тому

I saw a couple of these on a recent trip to Arizona and was like “what the hell is that thing”. Should’ve watched the videos first 😂

@fredburris5428 Місяць тому

Glad to see the form follow function of the box SUV /Station Wagon is back. We’re all pretty tired of the egg shape ubiquitous crossover

@shanelee4094 Місяць тому

The design of the rear is absolutely atrocious. Love the front.

@moneyparhar Місяць тому

My brother bought kia soul in 2019 new. It's had rear heated seats. That for car that was $24k

@Miked1332 17 днів тому

I would've loved it more if Hyundai finally got rid of auto start/stop and the dumb electric e-brake. Just bring back the manual emergency brake! That's the point of an emergency brake is a manual way to apply brakes in case of an... Emergency! Other than that, I love this car. I love the looks, the interior looks great, and Hyundai crushing it with an insane warranty. Plus, Hyundai's and Kia's are VERY easy to work on.