Nice review! What’s the Payload? It’ll be cool to see the camper test or even a tandem axle boat test. Either with at least 4K lbs of actual weight and 400 lbs of tongue weight. It has more than enough torque, but can it handle the sway along with stopping even though electric or surge brakes handle most of that?

Is this the first tow test for the SC on UKposts? If so, great job TK team!!!

Baja owner here looking VERY closely at the Santa Cruz and this is exactly the sort of review I've been looking for; actual real-world vehicle performance with honest opinions. Except for it not being available in yellow, the SC looks just about perfect. Thanks for an exceptional video, guys!

This is by far the best Hyundai Santa Cruz review I've seen, very thorough and practical, thank you! I just purchased a '23 SEL premium with activity package, and I love it.

My diesel Chevy Colorado Bison is extremely capable the 3 weeks a year I get to go vacation back country. The rest of the time, it's an expensive daily driver. I'm planning on buying one of these, throw some kayak and bike racks on it and buy a beater Jeep for my back country trips.

That boat launch is steeper than you made it look. It is very rutted out. You made it look easy! Lots of rock in that lake. I can't wait to see the Sante Cruz in person.

Ngl a big reason I tuned into this one was to see you gentleman packed into this lil ole thing.

Loved the scene of the SC pulling the boat up that dirt hill

Looks like a good plat form for a soft roader. I can't wait to see what aftermarket stuff comes out . Lift kits, bumpers, roof racks bed racks for roof top tents.

I want to see a video with your normal payload test. And also the camper test when you get one with the 7 pin connector. Great video as always. Truck King you guys are the best.

This is a pretty complete review, and you put it through its paces. Nicely done 👍

One of the best reviews to test the touted capabilities of this trucklet. Exactly as I would want to use it, well, with trailer braking on a 3500 lb travel trailer 20' long. Nice Job guys!

Thanks for actually testing this versus drive it on a bladed dirt road and around the block as a review. Lots of real world feedback people need when buying something like this with the towing.

Awesome review!! Probably the first EVER video showing it towing!! Agree, it's a winner!! Both KIA and Hyundai ARE on fire with design, innovation, quality, and etc etc etc!! Merci

Thanks for doing this. 2,500lb is exactly what my rig weighs too (16' flats skiff). That ramp is certainly not ideal, if it can handle that it will easily tackle any ramp I've encountered. Like to see a towing run at higher speeds (60-70 MPH) and over more distance (100 miles). Pretty hard to judge MPG after only 10 miles.

The best, most effective, review of a Santa Cruz on the internet.

great job guys! this is probably the best road test of this vehicle. this little thing is impressing me.

My favorite truck channel. No surprise they’re growing so fast. Quality content 💯

Nice review. Good detail and covers all the necessary info as well as your subjective impressions. Great father-and-son team!

Very detailed guys. Thanks for putting it through the paces

I went to buy one last week, none available til after April. My wife talked me into a different Hyundai for a few years, let the crazy market settle AND let Hyundai adjust the things on the Santa Cruz that customers will be asking for. So my 2024 Cruz will be ordered my way and have any wrinkles worked out of it.

Great review! Getting a regular 0-60 on the next vid would be great!

Best Santa Cruz review yet!!!!! You made me want to buy that SAV! None of the other review channel moved me enough to buy this thing buy YOU did. Thank you.

You guys got the scoop on the Santa Cruz. Nice to see that tow test.

Nice to see it in action. I was with Hyundai for 5 years before I retired of 20 years selling mostly luxury cars. Saw pictures of the Santa Cruz and hoped they would make it! Bravo Hyundai. We have had an Elantra Limited since 2015 it has been a great car so far with no major problems. Might have to pick one of these up in year or 2. The Elantra is paid off. So we will enjoy no car payment for a couple more years 😉.

I got mine on order! Thanks guys for a good, in-depth review!

awesome review man... yall deserve more subscribers!

Can't wait to see a comparison between the Santa Cruz and the new Ford Maverick!

Great review as always guys. I think it will be a perfect vehicle for people who would otherwise buy an SUV, it gives them a secure bed to haul things that you maybe wouldn’t or want to put in the back of an SUV. Has to be a market for it or the Blue Oval wouldn’t have jumped into it.

Great review!!! Very informative

I was going for GV70 but SC look so good and your video making it even harder to make that choice!! Thank you for awesome video. Bravo to father son combo!!

Hi guys, Good video. You demonstrate the utility that this pick-up is made for. I think it do a good job. Just want to drive one.

Dude, your channel rocks! Keep up the awesome vids!

I believe it’s going to sell well, a lot of people want a truck without having to pay a lot for fuel and a big truck. I think the Santa Cruz is gonna give rise to more compact trucks whether Hyundai calls their Santa Cruz a Sport Adventure Vehicle or not. We see evidence of this with the Ford Maverick.

Awesome review!!! Great Father and Son team....enjoyed video.👍🏽

Thank you for the in depth review!

For what it is intended to do, it looks great.

8:32 Dad: "We're making our own wind now." ;-)

I’m starting to like this thing more and more…and being a Silverado guy, that’s saying something. Your review has me wondering how I can still haul my play things in this smaller package.

Wow, great video! Thanks Truck King

Thank you! I was wondering how I was gonna get this baby rigged up to actually tow. This video helps.

I've been driving my Santa Cruz for over a month now. Convinced the dealer to sell me their floor model and pay the Hyundai fine. Needed a car and was heading off for work. To date I've been about the only licensed Santa Cruz on the road. Drove it from BC to New England area on snow tires. Didn't want to deal with New England winter on stock all seasons. First point, was getting better than 9L/100 km on Blizzak snow tires. About 600+ km per tank of fuel. Tonneau cover is only partially water tight. Car washes and heavy rain will leak in. Don't use lane centering at early morning sun or towards dusk. The system needs a clear contrast. Early morning sun was too bright. I also tried the no hands time trial on the flat prairies and could go a couple minutes. But the system is more useful if one needs two hands for a few seconds. I just kept a light touch on the wheel across the prairies. Plenty of passing power when the turbo kicks in. Caught myself hitting 150 kph a couple times. Ya Mr. OPP, I'm going to exceed the speed limit to pass on two lane roads - deal with it. I ended up with the base model and it has enough features plus wireless Android Auto. The two other models don't support wireless. Seats were comfortable enough for long trips. Some days I was on the road for 11 hours. I get a lot of compliments - almost daily.

Looking forward to the next towing video with travel trailer and hopefully cross wind issues. Also we get icy conditions in the winter and if the Santa Cruz does as well as our '04 Santa Fe' we will be happy.

Thanks for the review. You have answered several of my questions about this rig.

Great vid, y'all REALLY put it thru its paces! Son looked like he was hanging on for dear life @ 18:18...lol Great job guys, really good video, felt like i was along for the ride!! BTC

I just started watching and I’m so excited for this video

Thank you guys for not babying these vehicles when testing. I seen those shots if you guys plowing through the mud and gravel road. I remember that TRD pro 4 runner through ice a few years ago, hahah. Great job, keep it up.

Hey I love the addition of dad! What a Duo! Yall did it for me I have been to the dealer and really going back and forth, I am a big truck guy all my life and was about to settle with Ridgeline....not any more. You guys have demonstrated the fun factor of this fun little truck.

Thumbs up. Great review guys. Thank you.

Great review! I just took delivery of my SEL Premium Santa Cruz. It's a great vehicle. Very impressive...

I loved this review!

Great review! Thank you! I love my Santa Cruz

Great review!!!! I want one. Thanks for helping me decide.

Solid video. Thanks. We tow a small 2,900 lb Casita travel trailer. At some point, we will need to sell our 2009 Kia Borrego V8 Limited (7,500 lb tow capacity). We will need to decide between a midsize or full-size (1/2 ton) truck. At this point, we will add the Santa Cruz to the list just to see how it compares to mid-size trucks like the Honda Ridgeline, Frontier, etc. A 5,000 lb tow capacity should be fine. Payload is often the greater issue even when towing a small camper. However, the compact trucks like the Santa Cruz and Maverick can have as much payload or more than some 1/2 ton trucks. The Santa Cruz may be a legit option for us!

Very good. Thanks for the demonstration with a real load.

This is the video I've been looking for

Seen the Maverick in person, didn’t like it. Don’t need an 150 or 1500 or bigger truck to tow my 2600lbs track car. Ridgeline is on the table but pricey even for the base. I built a Santa Cruz the way I want it and would suit my needs, came out $7000 cheaper than the Ridgeline and has more tq I need to tow my car. We will see. I havent seen one in person yet.

This was a great review pop and son. I am a fan of TFL and this was a very happy change from their usual style. I'll be sure to subscribe and give you guys my views from now on. As for this SAV, I love the look. Very Baja-esque. I would like there to be a hybrid version, but that's the city dweller in me speaking. I am a fan and hope this "truck" sells well and stay in production at least 5 years.

love the New Santa Cruz!! love the review !

Hey that was a great video and you guys seem like you'd be some fun neighbors to have. Almost makes me want to move to Canada but not quite. I do wish we had the trim levels you guys get up there in the USA. Cheers

Here in Missouri Ozarks a coworker parked his Ridgeline at state park while he went fishing all day. When he got back and started the engine it was suddenly LOUD. Some thieves cut out the catalytic converter.

Tried it yesterday ...just as awesome as it is...💓👍😇

Have one in black limited...best vehicle bought ..it has all the safety features i need,quick,nimble and quiet...very happy with it specially its easier for me to haul my mountain bike and golf clubs..thanks hyundai😘

Eagerly waiting for your camper trailer tow test! Thanks for the great review.

As always, A+ review. Can't wait to see you get the bigger trailer on there. That's a more capable "crossovery truck thing" than I thought. Looks like a good vehicle for those folks with a little travel trailer. Got the bed to put tables, trash, and wet junk in, and can reasonably tow a small trailer.

Great intro!!

Excellent vid 👍 Looking forward to a Ford Mav drive test. Cheers

Great job guys, Could you give the measurements of the bed next time. If I could get one of my three wheelers in the back I would take a look at it. Continue with that active lifestyle.

Awesome review guys! I am also interested in getting one of these and you have answered some of my questions regarding the ruggedness, towing and off-road capabilities of the Santa Cruz. Keep up the awesome work and looking forward to more videos on this SAV!

Ty. Now i know what my SC can do if i need to go off road. Having a hitch put on the 14th with brake control module.

Very good review, this will definitely be my next vehicle.

Another great video, thanks! I'd love to see more towing, as I'm hoping I can to a small travel trailer with the SC.

It did really good at pulling the boat up

I'm really liking this truck/mini truck now

Excellent review.

This is seriously making me want to purchase this. If it wasn't a bigger travel trailer we want would def get this

This man knows his trucks. Nice review!

It's a 👍 up ..very kool and practical

Can’t wait for you to tow the RV

In Montréal you can rent pontoon boats, but you have to leave them in the water . Surprising ability. I remember my dad pulling a big Sangster craft boat out with his 2wd 67 Chevy with a big 6. He'd get stuck on the sandy cement ramp and someone would train hook to help out.

Little tip for the lane centering etc, when your hands are close to the wheel like that, it gives some extra time or something. I drove a Tucson for a while and it was like that too

Great video

The Palisade also has the full safety assist features. It will even recognize the speed limits and adjust the speed accordingly. I love the duration it allows for hands free driving. Of course, I don't just nod back while it is activated though. My hands and feet are always at the ready. Hopefully people don't (doubtful) abuse and misuse the system. Great review, it was very interesting. Impressed with this new SC.

Good job guys

Already done the travel trailer .I have a 18ft Camper 3800lbs absolutely no problem except mileage.

Great towing information. They need to provide a tow package that has everything or the bragging about 5,000 lb tow capacity is a miss.

Awesome review!!! Best real world review out there. Is the Santa Cruz affected by this so called chip shortage. I haven't seen one on the road yet.

good review. Well done.

The idea of a compact rally ute that can still do work seriously rustles my Skittles

Been waiting for this review from you guys. Also waiting for my pre-order to arrive. Looking forward to the travel trailer tow test! I was told the hitch receiver and 7-pin harness would get installed at the dealer. I'm assuming the towing capability has some built-in components for 5000 lb towing, since it does not come as a "towing package" (like a Cherokee). My only other question: is there anything in the Owner's Manual about flat-towing, since this would be a useful toad?

Great review guys! How about putting one of your 500# barrels in the box?

I've been curious about the Santa Cruz, I don't want it but I still think it's neat

Great video.. is there a way you guys are planning to take it on a harsher off road course just to test it's limits??

Thank you for this video. Looking for a work truck and wanted some info

Want makes me want one of these over the maverk is awd! If maverk did a 4x4 hybrid I would b sold before seeing it! I just hope both do well to open up this niche market!

I was hoping you were going to take it to your property and do those trails to see how long it took it to get stuck. I like this little truck, I wish the Maverick could compete with it on towing. Thanks for your review!

I'm really digging this review! I hope they come out with a 4wd santa cruz. We have a beach house in NC and my husband's 07 silverdo classic doss the job to get out of the sand runts and can still travel around the beach with little issue but he worries with her age and mileage. The bed on these cruzs is perfect for me and I just love the style. Our son likes the backseat (we went to see one in person) and says it's roomy for him. Fingers crossed.

Really great review! Less of a marketing pitch and more of a real world test. I had a quick question for you guys though, my wife has a horse and a horse trailer that fits two horses. Total weight about 4000 lbs, maybe slightly more. I know in the video you mention that it has a 5000 lbs towing capacity. Would you feel confident saying that it could handle that load and still maintain highway speeds? We don't need to move the horse much and we don't have any need for a bigger truck. If this can get the job done, it would make a really solid daily driver for our situation.

I love the side profile of this car

I was looking at the Honda Ridgeline as I don't need a true 'truck', this may fit the bill without banking the bank!!!! Looks like solid option!