Hyundai Grand Santa Fe: a parquet SUV with the prospect of development

Hyundai Grand Santa Fe, SUV, was introduced to the general public at the 1999 Auto Show in Detroit. In the series the car was launched a year later. By and large, this is Hyundai's first crossover, since the Galloper model is still a fairly accurate copy of the early Mitsubishi Pajero.

Parquet SUV

Hyundai Grand Santa Fe is a classic parquet SUV, developed by Hyundai from start to finish. The car has a high level of passive safety and interior comfort. Developed front fenders have a powerful hood, and a huge front bumper with two-row air intakes, coupled with fog lights, creates a very aggressive face-image.

The power plant was offered in two versions: a transverse inline "quartet", with a capacity of 136 liters. With., And "six", capacity of 180 liters. from. The four-cylinder engine was combined with a mechanical five-speed gearbox, and the six-cylinder engine was installed only for all-wheel drive modification complete with automatic transmission.

Salon and body

Salon Hyundai Grand Santa Fe spacious, two rows of rear seats are transformed into a perfectly flat area, on which you can lay a decent amount of cargo. But even if you do not turn the car into a truck, the luggage compartment itself is quite roomy. The trunk is equipped with special curtains, dividing the cargo into several parts for easy loading and unloading. The rear door is one-piece, goes up and is fixed with pneumatic stops. If necessary, you can use the opening rear door window.

The body of the Hyundai Grand Santa Fe is a carrier, assembled entirely of shock absorbing materials, profile panels and cushioning devices. Thus, the safety of the car is at a sufficiently high level. In the cabin there are four effective airbags, two on the sides and two in front. The right lateral is endowed with a kind of intelligence: if there is no one in the front passenger seat, it will not open during an accident.

Chassis

The undercarriage is an independent front suspension of Pherson type, cross-arm with springs and telescopic shock absorbers. Rear suspension - lever-pendular, with stabilizer cross-balance. The car differs from similar off-road cars constantly included drive on all wheels that provides as much as possible effective draft and, that is unimportant, excellent controllability.

In 2001 there was a modification of the Hyundai Grand Santa Fe, reviews Which immediately acquired a stable positive character. The machine was equipped with a turbocharged engine with a capacity of 113 liters. With., Greatly increased and dynamic, the maximum speed was 175 km / h. The new engine was adapted for both a manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic.

Prices in Russia

Hyundai Grand Santa Fe (price On which in Russia ranges from 1 750 000 to 2 050 000 rubles), if you buy a car with zero mileage, does not raise questions in terms of reliability. The car has obvious American roots, the exterior design is entirely developed in the Hyundai company's California branch, the name of the car - "Santa Fe" - is also purely American. Prices for second-hand Santa Fe (not older than 6 years) range from 550 to 780 thousand rubles. Restyling machine was held in the workshops of Detroit. The task was to avoid radical changes in the appearance of the car and to bring into the exterior of light changes in order to update the exterior of the car. It was possible to the full extent.

The changes were made, first of all, by the front end of the car: an updated radiator grille appeared, the bumper became stiffer, and in red, the brake lights of the brake lights were integrated into it in shape and equipment. Also, the new configuration received a back door.

The car today

Currently, the Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2014 is a multi-variant model. The base Santa Fe GLS is equipped with 16-inch wheels, power windows, exterior mirrors with a reverse view with heating and automatic adjustment. The Santa Fe SE features a more powerful engine, 18-inch alloy wheels, automatically adjustable headlights, an on-board computer and a remote control for controlling the audio system combined with the steering column. The third equipment - Limited - includes all components of the SE, plus heated seats, electric drive to change the angle of the driver's seat.

Security Level

The SUV took the first line of the safety rating compiled by the US Road Safety Institute, ahead of the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee and Honda CRV. The priority was well deserved: shock-proof body armature, many other safety features, good protection of the passengers and driver's legs created a picture of complete security. The high level of safety of the modification of 2001 was organically combined with the new engine and universal transmission. The front-wheel drive became dominant, and the rear axle was able to connect (if necessary) via viscous coupling - the smoothest means of transmitting the engine's torque.