2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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CHAD H.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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03/15/2024
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Santa Cruz

I have the 2023 Santa Cruz Sel. I love everything about this vehicle except the headlights. They are not LED and are a little dim for my likes. Higher trim level vehicles have LED headlights. Otherwise I really love the truck. I average around 22 mpg city and the ride and responsiveness is great. Comfort is great and I am over six feet. I have had a lot of positive comments from people around town. This is a low trim level and I really don't miss anything except the smart cruze which this trim level doesn't have. If I could afford to upgrade to premium I would do that.
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RUDY C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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03/22/2024
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Great auto.fun to drive

Fun to drive quick acceleration all the bells and whistles good gas mileage leather seats great tires great overall styling good storage love the bed cover and bed liner storage under the bed just a great vehicle
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LAWRENCE S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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03/27/2024
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I get more comments on my Santa Cruz then the 4 other cars I've owned in the past combined! Fun!!!

I love this vehicle! What more can I say. It's fun to drive!
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ROBERT M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/11/2024
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fun to drive

fun to drive, very good quality, excellent service from dealership, proper size, could use better fuel economy, some wind noise by the drivers door. ease of use with the truck bed portion, great styling
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RICHARD C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/12/2024
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Great Vehicles

Have many Hyundia's. All have been very reliable and good value. The Santa Cruz has great styling for a small truck. Steering is light and east to use. Only three things I wish were added: 1. Auto dimming rear view mirror as standard. 2.Santa Cruz had remote tailgate open on key fob but needs one inside the cab. 3. Really needs a hybrid to be perfect.
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ROGER W.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/16/2024
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I own the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited.

I have owned 13 brand new vehicles and by far this is the best one yet. Love the turbo engine and towing capacity and the ride is great. Good fuel economy for a turbo. Lots of nice safety features and use the surround view camera every time I park. Love the looks of it too. One doesn't think of a truck (or sport adventure vehicle) being sporty looking but it is.
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GARY C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/22/2024
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Awesome

This is a great performing vehicle. It is comfortable and reliable for traveling long distance. Ampel room for transporting in the bed, especially for smaller load for gardening or groceries. I would thoroughly recommend this vehicle for any member of your family, from first time driver to senior experience driver.
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RONALD W.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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05/03/2024
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we love the Santa Cruz

we love most everything with our Santa Cruz....for us 74/75 yr olds , the info center can be a challenge and OEM headlights too dim and yellow ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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DAVID C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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09/30/2022
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2023 Santa Cruz

Lobe the style over the Ford maverick. Wish price was comparable but the Santa Cruz stands out like a sore thumb with the sage green. That's the best part I hate all cars that look alike now a days. The day-time running lights are cool to.
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ROSE G.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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10/12/2022
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Fun and Convenient Truck

It's a fun truck to drive and convenient for light hauling and shopping. Wish the front seats were built to be more comfortable. Disappointed that the driver seat does not have a memory setting for each driver.
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DOUGLAS E.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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11/01/2022
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It's as cool as it looks!

The 2023 Santa Cruz limited is actually a reasonably powerful truck as well as being a comfortable SUV. For the price the mileage is also reasonable for being able to tow 5000lbs. Best feature is the cruise control with automatic steering. Honestly I look forward to driving this car on the highway just to use that feature.
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2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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11/29/2022
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New Santa Cruz

I bought this as a secondary vehicle for my business. I haven't put a lot of miles on it yet as it is a back up vehicle, but it so far seems to be a solid small truck. It was this or a Ford Maverick. The Maverick has a better price point but in the end the styling of the Santa Cruz won. This is the first foreign car I have purchased since 1986 , so I hope it treats me well.
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Gilbert S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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12/01/2022
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23 santa cruz sel

Very nice vehicle, lower trims need better lighting and more power. Styling is great and the ride is very smooth. If you don't need the full size truck bed then this a very good option. Wish it was a hybrid.
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Fred L.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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12/17/2022

Great vehicle but needs power passenger seat and memory function.

We’ve only had this car 2 weeks but love it so far. Comfortable and surprisingly quick. The bed with under bed storage and tonneau cover is great. We have gotten better mileage than is listed. Wish it had knobs for radio but isn’t a big deal. Setting up all the functions is time consuming and confusing until you get the hang of it. Accessories are expensive and are much higher than if they had come on the vehicle. For example, running boards as an option are about $600.00-$700.00. Purchased as an accessory they are about $1100.00. ???. Overall though we are more than satisfied.
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CATHY S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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12/17/2022
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sporty but Hyundai needs to rethink bed cover

this truck is fun to drive and looks sporty , but cannot understand why a company would put a built in bed cover ( making it difficult to change ) that is not water proof making it hard to travel with ( putting luggage/ clothes/ purses) or even taking it to the grocery
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KEVIN E.
2023 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
12/19/2022
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Pleased with the vehicle

So far we are pleased with the vehicle. Gas mileage could be a little better, but overall not bad. Wish the back seat had a little more leg room. We are still learning about all of the features. We will be taking a trip soon and will be able to jusge the vehicle more then.
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JOHN T.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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12/22/2022
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Darn nice and loaded with up-to-date features.

I am very comfortable with this vehicle. The options make driving this vehicle a pleasure and I don’t buy anything that’s slow. And it is certainly not that! I do miss not having a place for my sunglasses, side window defoggers and beepers/auto braking to keep me from hitting something while parking or backing up. Great camera, though. I also wanted a truck bed that was as low as possible. Unfortunately, this bed is higher than a Mavericks. Also I bought the most loaded out, top of the line model delivered that month to the dealer and it was missing a trailer hitch. I bought a truck with 5000 pound towing capacity. So, wheres the hitch? If the hitch and harness came from the factory, it would add $450. At the dealer, it was over $1000 to install, supposedly at their cost. What??? And I like to lock/ unlock the doors with a button on the handle but this vehicle only has areas where you rest your hand for a moment to get into or lock vehicle. Less reliable in cold or wet conditions requiring you to dig out your key fob to accomplish the job. Truck bed with factory cover is not waterproof. Tailgate is barely manageable by one’s self to remove or replace. I dropped mine because of the bulk, weight and awkwardness. But I love the rims with MICHELIN tires attached, thank you very much. Most Mavericks had some sort of off road package which is worthless to me and they include noisy, knobby tires. And lastly, the engine and transmission setup is far superior in performance, sound and feel vs. Ford Maverick. Not to mention a huge hp/torque advantage.
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DANIEL D.
2023 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
12/24/2022
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Looks great, feels great. Could use more features.

Better to say what it could use then type. I have ideas that would benefit Hyundai this truck is very advanced for what it is. However, again, it is better to speak it, then type it. This truck has so much potential.
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ELLEN P.
2023 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
12/27/2022
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Powerful and stylish.

We looked for 2 years for a new vehicle. It had to have an ability to carry our equipment we use for our disaster relief but be an everyday vehicle when we are home. Check. Check. We looked at dealership but nothing could be found. We went on YouTube and say a few reviews of the new Santa Cruz. I called a dealership but there was none to be even trial driven. We took a leap and ordered a brand new SC and put all our preferences in it. It was easy enough. (Much easier than programming the phone pairing.) There is a lot of reading there. I would ask that they offer more paint and seat options. I am not fond of the leather used.
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CHRISTOPHER J.
2023 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
01/09/2023
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Santa Cruz

I have really liked this vehicle so far. There are a lot of good features, and the styling is awesome. I am hoping that it lives up to the Hyundai brand. I also really love the 10 yr 100,000 mile warranty. I didn't want to get a full size truck and this truck works great for DIY projects, trips to the store, and anything else I need it for without having a big truck.
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