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first generation first generation sm also called hyundai classic russia huatai hyundai production 20002005 assembly hyundai motor ulsan korea tagaz taganrog russian federation beijing china engine s 3 5 160 l sigma v6 200 160 hp 149 160 kw 2 7 160 l delta v6 173 160 hp 129 160 kw 2 0 160 l d4 diesel i4 transmission s 4 speed automatic 5 speed automatic 5 speed manual wheelbase 103 1 160 in 2619 160 mm length 177 2 160 in 4501 160 mm width 2001 02 base 71 7 160 in 1821 160 mm 72 6 160 in 1844 160 mm height 65 9 160 in 1674 160 mm related hyundai azera hyundai sonata kia optima 2001 in its first year in production the was offered with one of two engine and transmission combinations in north america a fuel efficient although underpowered 2 4 160 l four cylinder engine was standard equipment and could be mated with either a 5 speed manual or a 4 speed automatic a 2 656 160 cc 2 656 160 l 162 1 160 cu in delta v6 offered more power than the four cylinder but was only available with the automatic front wheel drive was standard with traction control optional with the v6 and 4wd was optional a 2 0 160 l common rail turbo diesel crtd was offered outside the united states australian s went on sale in november 2000 with only one engine transmission choice a 2 7l v6 mated to a four speed semi automatic transmission 4wd was standard a cheaper 2 4l four cylinder joined the range several months later in 2001 but was only available with a manual transmission along with the similarly launched ford escape and mazda tribute it was also the first car based compact suv with a v6 engine 2002 the entered its second year without any changes demand for the continued to be up but owners had several suggested changes for hyundai mid 2002 in a rare mid year model change hyundai increased the size of the fuel tank from 17 to 19 u s gallons and reorganized the location of the badges on the tailgate the interior layout of the console and the position of the clock were also changed 2003 in 2003 hyundai responded to some of the customer complaints and suggestions such as the fact that the hood used a prop and not gas struts there was no light in the glove compartment and the car itself did not have enough power in 2003 hyundai introduced the 3 5 liter v6 in addition to the other two gas engines in north america the bigger engine came with a computer controlled four wheel drive system automatic transmission models were given a chrome shift gate surround as opposed to the matte silver plastic style used in the 2001 and 2002 models a monsoon high performance sound system came standard on the mid level gls model and came with a 6 disc cd changer on the top tier lx rounding out the changes in the 2003 model was the discontinuation of the highly unpopular pine green which in some owner circles has gained the nickname yucky green in australia the four cylinder was dropped in 2003 due to slow sales leaving the 2 7l v6 automatic as the only model 2004 hyundai continued to post sales records with the as it rolled into 2004 with very minor changes the manual climate controls on the base gl and mid line gls were revised very slightly the remote keyless entry system was given a confirmation chirp when the lock button on the remote was pressed twice mid 2004 midway through the year the am fm antenna was moved from on the glass in the rear drivers side window to a three inch 76 160 mm rubber antenna in the center of the roof just above the tailgate 2005 the received its final face lift for 2005 changes were made to the grill taillights rear bumper interior instrument cluster the instrument cluster was redesigned with the speedometer now reading 140 mph earlier models only indicated 130 mph and a better designed toll ticket slot in the driver s sun visor both sun visors also received extensions so the sun could be blocked out better when coming in from the side the base was discontinued that time making way for the tucson in australia all models received body colored painted bumpers from 2005 on the color sandstone was discontinued in favor of a slightly different color named mocha frost the gl trim was dropped as was the four cylinder engine and its respective 5 speed manual transmission the 2 7 160 l v6 took over duties as the base engine a passenger airbag cutoff that prevents the airbag from deploying if the seat is unoccupied or occupied by a small person was also added a 3 point seatbelt was added to the center rear seating position as well the calendar function housed in the overhead console was removed and a compass took its place 2006 the last year of this saw few changes two colors were discontinued for 2006 merlot and canyon red a rare color dark emerald green was introduced mid year it did not appear in any sales brochures and could have only been ordered by a dealership the lx trim level was renamed limited and got a corresponding tailgate badge a first for the of any trim level another first was the availability of a monochromatic paint scheme a departure from the contrasting gray cladding previously standard the monochromatic option was only available on the limited in black in total these options ran 1900 pushing the s total asking price to nearly 30 000 in europe the new model was launched in april as a 2006 model offering a new 2 2 litre diesel engine and updated 2 7 litre petrol v6 second generation second generation cm also called hyundai the style kdm model year huatai hyundai new production 2005resent assembly montgomery alabama united states ulsan south korea engine s 2 7l v6 185 160 hp 138 160 kw 3 3l v6 242 160 hp 180 160 kw 2 2l 153 160 hp 114 160 kw 2 2l 200 160 hp 150 160 kw 2 4l i4 transmission s 4 speed automatic 5 speed manual 5 speed automatic 6 speed automatic 2010 model wheelbase 106 3 160 in 2700 160 mm length 184 1 160 in 4676 160 mm width 74 4 160 in 1890 160 mm height 67 9 160 in 1725 160 mm fuel capacity 19 8 160 us 160 gal 75 160 l 16 160 imp gal related hyundai veracruz 2007 the next generation 2007 debuted at the 2006 north american international auto show the first production rolled off hyundai s montgomery alabama assembly line on april 18 2006 it shares this assembly line with the current generation hyundai sonata the new generation sheds the old style s quirky design in favor of a more contemporary look in the united states the new generation is offered in gls se and limited versions the new sees the return of a manual transmission but only when mated with the 2 656 160 cc 2 656 160 l 162 1 160 cu in v6 the 3 342 160 cc 3 342 160 l 203 9 160 cu in v6 a retuned version of the same engine found in the sonata is standard on the se and limited and comes only with a 5 speed automatic both 2wd and awd models with a 3 3 160 l have a fuel economy of 19 160 mpg us 12 160 l 100 160 km 23 160 mpg imp city and 24 160 mpg us 9 8 160 l 100 160 km 29 160 mpg imp highway the 2 2l diesel engine not available in the us with 186hp has mixed cycle of 7 2l and a city cycle of 8 0l the 4wd is a borg warner toque management device which diverts power to the wheels with best grip according to the amount of slip if the front wheels spin a little the rear axle will engage at 10 if the front wheels start to slip a lot and or tc switches on the maximum amount of torque e g 50 will go o the rear axle body lean in turns a problem with the previous generation has been curbed in the new both road and wind noise have been hushed as well newly standard on the latest iteration of the are all the safety features the previous model lacked or charged as extra electronic stability control esc side curtain airbags for all seating rows a tire pressure monitor active front head restraints and anti lock brakes are all standard a heated windshield wiper grid located in the front wipers park position helps to thaw ice buildup on the blades in colder climates some features like the tailgate flip glass and the lower body cladding were not integrated into the new model the interior has been upgraded as well with blue lit dashboard controls unlike the green color used in other hyundai models a gated shifter pattern illuminated cupholders and higher quality leather on limited models the rear seat head restraints caused visibility problems in the previous model due to their size the new style features shingled head rests that when lowered completely sit flush with the top of the seat helping to maximize rear visibility the middle rear seating position now comes with its own head restraint and a three point seatbelt built in latch child seat anchors are also standard pricing remained competitive despite the upward move in size and feature content in malaysia hyundai santa fe is available as a complete knock down model rebadged as inokom santa fe the inokom santa fe is only available in crdi 2 2 liter diesel and 2 7 liter v6 2008 for 2008 only minor changes were applied to the santa fe a navigation system made by lg was offered and the infinity sound system and the power glass sunroof were made standard on limited models the non metallic white paint trim was dropped leaving the pearl white as the only white color available on the santa fe 2009 2009 saw only minor changes for the santa fe the 16 wheels on the base gls model usa specification were dropped and replaced with black steel wheels and plastic covers additionally the gls received black plastic mirrors opposed to the body colored mirrors of the higher tier se and limited models this cut in equipment was rumored to be a countermeasure to offset the price increase of offering an ipod plug in for the stereo system because of the black mirrors and wheel covers the additional cost of the ipod adapter was negated leaving the base price of the vehicle unchanged 2010 2010 hyundai santa fe us a mid cycle refresh designed in germany for the santa fe was implemented for the 2010 model year the grille now includes a horizontal and vertical gridded grille as opposed to the two bar vertical grille on the previous models and are now color coded instead of black new rear tailights include all red taillights with extensive chrome outlay and new 5 split spoke alloy wheels replace the previous 5 and 6 spoke ones all santa fes now include standard bluetooth hands free phone connectivity and steering wheel audio controls new darker wood trim and a metallic steering wheel inlay gauges receive a new font and backlight design a new touch screen navigation system with rear back up camera is now available powertrain changes include a standard six speed manual transmission and the replacement of a six speed automatic transmission as opposed to the previous four and five speeds a 2 4 liter four cylinder and 3 5 liter v6 that is shared with the kia sorento both generate a higher horsepower as well as obtain higher fuel economy than the previous model sales began in early january 2010 safety award the second generation santa fe earned top safety pick award by iihs it also received maximum 5 star safety ratings by the nhtsa the hyundai santa fe earned maximum five star safety rating from australasian new car assessment program ancap the second generation hyundai santa fe topped the 20 least expensive 2009 vehicles to insure list by insure com alternative propulsion there is a hyundai santa fe fcev fuel cell vehicle citation needed electric versions there is a hyundai sante fe blue hybrid that is powered by gasoline engine coupled to a 30 kw electric motor the santa fe blue hybrid uses a 270 v lithium polymer battery media coverage advertising standards bureau of australia banned a santa fe tv commercial titled restless or toddler which asb argued that it promotes illegal activity the ad was produced by kim thorp and howard greive from assignment group nz and directed by tony williams from sydney film company with post via frame set match sydney the ad itself won the 2006 fair go ad awards in best ad award category and was also nominated in the top five in the worst ad category see also hyundai elantra lpi references hyundai wins top marks for two models msn http www msnbc msn com id 23390986 160 a b the most expensive cars to insurejun 03 2009 u s news rankings amp reviews a b hyundai santa fe earns 2007 top safety pick award by iihs http www iihs org news rss pr061107 html 160 a b 2007 hyundai santa fe review and specs jb car pages http www jbcarpages com hyundai santafe 2007 160 a b santa fe specifications hyundainews com http www hyundainews com media_kits 2007_models santa_fe specifications asp retrieved 2009 07 03 160 2008 hyundai santa fe review jb car pages http www jbcarpages com hyundai santafe 2008 160 2010 hyundai santa fe gets refreshed two new engines automoblog net http www automoblog net 2010 01 11 2010 hyundai santa fe 160 2008 hyundai santa fe nhtsa crash test ratings

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