The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, or The Truck for Those Who Don’t Like Trucks That Much

Auto123 takes the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz compact pickup/Sport Adventure Vehicle on a safari through the urban jungle.
The long-awaited new Santa Cruz pickup from Korean automaker Hyundai may be “small” for a truck but you can’t say it’s shy about announcing its presence. The SANTA CRUZ lettering on the back hatch is prominent – 7 cm in height. I measured. Confidence? You bet.
The front end also emits a confident vibe, what with its big bold, vertical front snout with the innovative split lighting design and sharp-looking front grille elements; the look is very similar to what we’ve seen on the latest editions of the Santa Fe and Tucson. Very.
Now, that confidence may look faintly misplaced when you pull up at a light alongside a fully decked Ram 1500 on big wheels. You may just look up at its cab’s window to find the occupant snickering slightly at this puny, citified vehicle next to them, playing at being a pickup.
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