2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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ALPHONSO J.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/29/2023
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The vehicle is a good vehicle and has great pick up. Also I like the white, bright lights

Over all speaking the vehicle is great. Great lighting, great handling, easy to get in and out off. It looks good both interior and exterior. I just wish that it had about three more features that I like.
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RICHARD D.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/28/2023
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Hyundai Santa Cruz

Very reliable vehicle and very satisfied with Hyundai have had multiple vehicles from Hyundai. Will continue to buy from Hyundai would recommend Hyundai to all my friends and family proud owner of a Hondo.
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JACQUELINE W.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/28/2023
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Love vehicle light weight pickup

The only dislikes is that there’s no indicator light to let you know the tailgate is not closed. I have cover for the bed for some reason I thought it would keep it dry when it rains but it do not.. overall I love my truck
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DIANA T.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/28/2023
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Santa Cruz - first year production

Great vehicle. It needs more refining. Backup lights are not bright enough; warning alarms for parking, you have the camera but you still cannot tell how close you are to an object; water leaking in bed is terrible you cannot keep anything in it, the Tonneau cover should do more than look good.
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BOBBIE D.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/28/2023
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Santa Cruz

Love my adventure vehicle! Looks nice, drives great and has some good get up and go (turbo model). Everyone looks at it going down the street because it's something new and looks real sharp in black!
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KENNETH P.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/27/2023
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In Love

Exactly what I was looking for, exceeded my expectations! It's so fun to drive, I also enjoy all the positive comments I recieve places I go. It sure is a head turner. Especially for me, I find myself glancing back at it a few times as I walk away haha
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SHAWN K.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/27/2023
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Very solid first attempt but not perfect

I have the limited and have been satisfied over the last year with it. Great blend of truck and non truck aspects. But Hyundai, PLEASE stop calling this thing an "adventure" vehicle. Styling while subjective is great and the performance with the turbo is fantastic. The tech all works perfectly and it comes with quite a bit. Gas mileage hasn't been that good so really wished they offered a hybrid or PHEV. Still waiting on my tow harness. So, I went and bought an aftermarket one. Terrible oversight. Which leads to my grips, with Hyundai being something newer to the truck game, there is a few items like the loss of bed space to the bed cover that don't quite hit the mark. Overall would recommend.
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CALVIN G.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/25/2023
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I love my Santa Cruz: Right choice for me.

The car is totally different from anything on the road today and I love that uniqueness of that. It standsout and is a great conversation starter. I love what Hyundai did with this vehicle. Looking forward to seeing the next Santa Cruz
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JOSEPH C.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/24/2023
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Excellent service and value

Very cool car good value for the price. Warranty excellent. Seems like it’s built to last. Service center great and it’s very easy. Should offer more options to add on without having to go to next package.
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JOSHUA R.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/24/2023
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Versatile fun small truck

Versatile small truck with great features. Tons of fun. Reliable and can take you most places you want to go, on and off road. Unique styling and lots of storage...very unique vehicle that sets it apart.
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KAREN M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/23/2023
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Sweet ride

I always loved driving a Hyundai and was happy when they introduced this pickup version. It rides nicely and love the styling, not boxy like its Ford counterpart. It's comfortable like an SUV and love the color.
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PAUL K.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/23/2023
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Best vehicle I have ever owned...

Best vehicle I have ever owned... I just wish the button for the all wheel drive was in a different spot, it is to easy to activate without knowing. Other than that I really don't have any other issues...
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ROBERT S.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/22/2023
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Great vehicle except for the transmission problem (which is huge).

We love everything about our SC except for the transmission problem (recall #236). It’s fun to drive and has plenty of pep due to turbo engine. If it wasn’t for the recall #236, we would rate it 5. My wife will not drive the SC bc she’s afraid it will quit running and not be able to get off of highway.
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Hyundai Motor America NCC responded on 04/26/2023 10:42 AM
Safety is our top priority; we would like to contact you to discuss your concerns further. Thank you. ^cc

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SHAI S.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/22/2023
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The best little truck I have ever owned.

I have driven this truck/sport adventure vehicle, from coast to coast and its very versatile, fun and easy to drive. I have had my Santa Cruz for over a year, and I still looked forward to driving every time I get in it. The amount of technology that is included in the limited trim is unmatched by similar vehicles in its class.
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CRAIG T.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/22/2023
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Santa cruz

Modern looking, competitive pricing,, needs GPS standard on truck, would like to have dash cam standard (both front and rear) as standard. Came with 3 year oil change, etc. Which was a good selling point.
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CARMEN D.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/18/2023
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Best purchase

Had the Santa Cruz for a year now and I love it. We are a shorter height family so it’s definitely roomy for us. But most complaints from friends and family who are taller, is that it’s not very roomy. But overall a great, safe and fun ride. Better than expected gas mileage. I drive mostly on freeway and get 33-36 mpg highway and 20-22 mpg in town. You can’t beat the warranty and so far Hyundai services have been an ease for oil changes and the two recent recalls. Most comments I get is how cool the headlights are. I get a lot people stopping to look at my Santa Cruz. It’s definitely a head turner in traffic because of the unique style.
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ROBIN A.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/18/2023
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Great truck!

I first saw this truck online and I was so excited! I had been wanting a truck that was easy to get in and out of and loved the style of this truck. I test drove one at another dealership that had one and then visited the Ringgold Hyundai dealership. They did not have a truck in and I told them what I was interested in. I honestly didn’t think I would hear anything from them. I couldn’t believe that Brandon called to tell me that they were getting one in just like I wanted! I came to see it and test drive it and I knew this was what I needed to haul all my gardening supplies! I purchased it that day and love my Santa Cruz more than any vehicle I’ve ever owned! The dealership has been great to work with and very convenient! I am very happy with the experience and ❤️❤️my Santa Cruz!
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EDWARD T.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/15/2023
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Great style, seats uncomfortable and fuel mileage is bad for the SEL.

the truck style is great, love the features. The driver's seat is very hard and after an hour driving is hard on your assets. the fuel mileage is bad considering the engine for the SEL. I would expect much better.
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Philip M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/14/2023

First Asian Vehicle

Wife wanter a Santa Cruz first time she saw a picture. I wanted to keep our Lincoln MKC. We went for a test drive and bought it on the spot. It's the 22 Limited with all the bells and whistles. Dealership added $5000.00 to MSRP because they said you couldn't find them, so that put us upside down from the getgo. I am very pleased with the look, ride, accelation, and functionality. There has been several issues first the two door panels attavhed to the drivers door were about 1/2 inch from the door itself and the all wheel drive lock icon comes on by itself in an amber color for no reason. Brought it in first Cruz they saw but issue came up with another model and appointment is made where the rear end has to be dropped to install a coupling, about a two hour job. Hopefully this will be the kinks that a new model brings to the table. I read some reviews about tranny issues and rear brake issues and just hope I don't fall into that same category. The car is exempt from any of the recalls that have come up hopefully the high pressure oil pump. I added a couple of after market items such as black rails for the 4ft. bed side panel, a black bug deflector that goes well with the black grill the Ltd. offers, the black letters on the tailgate, black dual exhaust tips, a magna flow muffler and a 40hp boost chip from Thornton, boosted hp to 321 and ft lbs. torque to over 325. I think the design leaves the bloviated Ford Maverick in the rear mirror as well as the ride and performance. Now the compact pick up vehicle phase is about to begin, I just read that Toyota, Chevy and Dodge are going to bring out their versions withinthe next 24 months. Again I don't have any complaints with this vehicle at all. I will probably buy another one down the line.As far as the features I think they squeeked a bit with no passenger power seat, no memory driver seat, and no auto fold mirrors. Now this is for the Limited trim which is top of the line.That's why I give it a seven in the feaures column.
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CHRISTOPHER M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
04/13/2023
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Different than anything else on the road. You will stand out.

If you want to stand out in a crowd of cross over vehicles, this is the one to do it with. Only real issue is the loud ac unit. And the aim of the headlights. For the price point these issue could have been better with easy fixes.
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