2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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KENNETH A.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/23/2023
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2023 Santa Cruz

I have owned my Sage Green 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz for 3 months now. I have found it to fit the needs of my lifestyle perfectly! I can fit four adults & four sets of golf clubs easily. I also find it to be perfect for a four person trip to the nearby beaches! I am more than happy not to fill the back of our Santa Fe up with sand from the beach now that I have my Santa Cruz! It is very enjoyable to drive and I love the safety features that come stock with my SEL model. I haven't had a truck for over 10 years and this is as close as I want to be since this drives more like a car!
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ALBERT C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/22/2023
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Awesome vehicle

Get compliments every week in this truck. Very fun to drive. Rugged truck feel and futuristic styling outside. Extremely comfortable inside and rides like a cloud. All the comforts of an SUV but with the benefits of a pickup bed!
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FAUSTO M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/22/2023
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Great looks and work great

It was a great idea that Hundai created a mix of SUV and pickup. The price is still on the right range for someone that want a powerful pick up but dont have 100k. the interior and flatbed has great spaces. Runs very smooth.
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RICHARD S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
08/20/2023
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Towing capacity is deceptive.

The vehicle is great unless you want to tow the advertised 5000lb towing capacity. You need to add a brake controller that Hyundai does not make to tow more than 3500 lbs. The dealer also says if you add the aftermarket brake controller it voids the warranty.
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Hyundai Motor America NCC responded on 08/22/2023 01:17 PM
Allow us to have a further look at your vehicle concerns. A team member will be in touch with you shortly. Thank you. ^cc

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JEFFREY M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/18/2023
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The Santa is pleasurable to drive.

I was in the auto parts business for about 45 years. It was not difficult to tell which vehicles required the least amount of replacement parts. In the past 20 years I was devoted to Toyotas. I saw the Santa Cruz when at a gas station and was quite interested. Now, I am a proud owner.
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DANIEL Y.
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
08/16/2023
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financer a little to pushy but the rest was great. Salesman was awesome..

really nice looking and driving vehicle a bit of a miss on leaving out a turbo 2.5l mated to the current sel transmission also would have liked an armrest with cupholders in the rear seating and the bose system. But overall really nice...
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2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/15/2023
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Nicely built. East to drive

Nice vehicle to own. Vehicle is solidly built with good styling. Easy to drive. Even without the turbo, the car picks up very nicely and swiftly. Lane assistance works beautifully. Visibility is good. Lots of cargo space.
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NEERA A.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/14/2023
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Very easy and nothing too complicated

Very nice vehicle. We wanted a SUV and a truck.. so thats why cruz was fitting the requirement. Sometimes we wish we had bigger bed. Dealership experience was easy. Car is expensive but its filling all the requirements we were lookling for.
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ZACHARY P.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/12/2023
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Santa Cruz Night edition ALL BLACK

Great vehicle if you are looking for a compact truck with great gas mileage and style! Drives like an SUV but has the attitude of a truck! The Night edition provides a sporty look that will definitely turn heads!
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SHAWN M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/09/2023
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My friends call it a cark

This is now my daily driver/ I like that it rides and drives like a car and has some truck capability. The technology has been great. No knobs on the dash, which I hesitated on, but now treat it like a smartphone.
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JEANINE P.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/09/2023
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Beautiful vehicle

I bought this Vehicle to replace my 2020 kia soul.. I have been completely satisfied with the Vehicle.. I was wanting a truck but never liked the design or the drive of a regular truck.. this is completely a Vehicle in its own class its like a female truck very beautifully styled lots of class and extras..
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PETER A.
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
08/09/2023
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Why don’t the wind shield wipers extend fully upward?

Super fun to drive, and gets great fuel, not sure why Hyundai made the decision to not give every vehicle a tonneu cover or at-least aftermarket the original. My only complaint, and why is the icon for turning the air off larger than max air
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ANNE S.
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
08/09/2023
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A good alternative to the Ford Maverick

Nice size truck, I wish you had a hybrid engine with better gas mileage. Then the truck would have been perfect. I tried to buy a Ford Maverick hybrid, but none were available and the wait to buy one was too long.
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HARLAND F.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/08/2023
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Sweet as Sugar

Just can’t get enough of this vehicle-everything I love about it. There is the getting stopped at gas station pumps or grocery store shoppers hanging around to ask about what kinda car is this as they often call it ‘Sharp’ car.
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JOHN R.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/07/2023
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Santa Cruz Review

Researched the market thoroughly and test drove a few of the different choices. The Santa Cruz provided all of the features and functionality that I was looking for. It stands up to my expectations well.
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STACEY D.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
08/07/2023
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Overall experience of the site and location was quick

Seat material does pull your hair all the time, and not may options for color display. Also gas runs through the car very quickly and even in regular mode and not sport mode I am running through a tank of gas a week.
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MYRON M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/06/2023
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Love this vehicle. Great appearance and performance

Had a Ford Maverick on order for over 1 1/2 years with still no promise of delivery. Really needed to replace current vehicle (2006 Dodge Dakota) so started looking for something in the same size class as the Maverick. The San Cruz fit the bill size and feature wise and I could actually find one. Really glad I made the switch.
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MICHAEL L.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/06/2023
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Great Truck

The only competitor to this truck currently is the Ford Maverick. This looks better, has more towing capacity, and you don't have to wait a year to get it. The price was the same or maybe slightly higher depending upon options chosen, etc. Overall, I like this better than the Maverick. I'm happy happy with my purchase.
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JAMIE D.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/05/2023
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9.5 out of 10 in my opinion

Almost everything in a mini-truck I was looking for. Exterior looks sporty and fast, interior is basic but clean. Lots of safety features and techie gadgets. Good head and leg room for the front seats and the storage fits my needs. Truck bed fits two kayaks or 4 bikes easily, we've also use it for camping gear and other random big stuff. Off-road handling has been exceptional - no fishtailing or bouncing like larger pickups. I don't have the turbo but I find the acceleration is more than adequate. Love the FDE color. Only three nitpicks. 1. My family is tall, would love to have about 3-4 more inches of leg room in the back. 2. The computer screen console is a little wide near the bottom. I have to sit farther back than I'd like to avoid my knees hitting the corners (this also decrease leg room in the back). 3. I'd love to see a few more storage options. Our drink holders are almost always full and that leaves virtually no room for other items like phones, change, gum, chapstick etc. Beyond those very minor things. I love the mini-truck.
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SEAN W.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/05/2023
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My brand new car broke down 10 miles from the dealership

My brand new car broke down 10 miles from the dealership. I was on the highway and every light starts flashing - check engine light, oil light, fuel light. Then the gas pedal stops working. Very dangerous to have this happen on the highway. The car had 50 miles on the clock before it was rendered useless.
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Hyundai Motor America NCC responded on 08/07/2023 09:35 AM
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. A specialist from our Headquarters will be in touch with you to investigate further. ^cc

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