19 Oct 3rd-Oct 9th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) CLASS MEET ADVENTURE: 2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY 2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY Hyundai is stepping up its Hyundai is stepping up its game, and the 2024 Santa game, and the 2024 Santa Fe Calligraphy is proof. This Fe Calligraphy is proof. This SUV has a fresh new look, and SUV has a fresh new look, and it’s dressed to impress. With it’s dressed to impress. With bold lines and a wide grille bold lines and a wide grille that commands attention, the that commands attention, the Santa Fe feels like it’s ready for Santa Fe feels like it’s ready for a red carpet or a rugged trail. a red carpet or a rugged trail. Those 20-inch wheels? Total Those 20-inch wheels? Total head-turners. This is a family head-turners. This is a family hauler that says, “Yeah, I can hauler that says, “Yeah, I can be practical, but I’m going to be practical, but I’m going to look damn good doing it.” look damn good doing it.” Step inside, and it’s like Step inside, and it’s like Hyundai sprinkled a little luxury Hyundai sprinkled a little luxury magic everywhere. The quilted magic everywhere. The quilted Nappa leather seats scream Nappa leather seats scream premium, while the massive premium, while the massive panoramic sunroof makes the panoramic sunroof makes the whole cabin feel like a first- whole cabin feel like a first- class lounge in the sky. Tech? class lounge in the sky. Tech? The Santa Fe is loaded. A 12.3- The Santa Fe is loaded. A 12.3- inch digital instrument cluster, inch digital instrument cluster, a slick touchscreen, and all the a slick touchscreen, and all the bells and whistles you could bells and whistles you could want, including a remote smart want, including a remote smart parking assist that lets the car parking assist that lets the car park itself. Yeah, you read that park itself. Yeah, you read that right—park itself. right—park itself. Under the hood, you get a Under the hood, you get a turbocharged 2.5-liter engine turbocharged 2.5-liter engine with plenty of kick. It’s got 277 with plenty of kick. It’s got 277 horses ready to run, and paired horses ready to run, and paired with all-wheel drive, this thing with all-wheel drive, this thing can handle both your daily can handle both your daily commute and your weekend commute and your weekend adventures. The excellent adventures. The excellent 20/28 MPG doesn’t hurt either. 20/28 MPG doesn’t hurt either. Priced at $50,925 for the fully Priced at $50,925 for the fully loaded Calligraphy trim, the loaded Calligraphy trim, the Santa Fe proves that luxury Santa Fe proves that luxury and capability don’t have to and capability don’t have to break the bank. Hyundai’s break the bank. Hyundai’s out here making sure the out here making sure the competition is paying attention. competition is paying attention. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
