[Venkatesh]

Hyundai Santa Cruz spied towing a trailer.











https://www.motor1.com/news/429331/h...ruz-spy-shots/

[turbo]

Spotted again, this time with different alloys

http://www.trucktrend.com/news/2022-...kup-spy-shots/

[landcruiser123]

The Santa Cruz is supposed to have a 3ft bed. That is the most illogical product development strategy I've ever heard of. Most Americans can barely fit their mountain bikes in that space, forget wood from your local home improvement store.

Originally Posted by ds.raikkonen

Sometimes I wonder how the average US pick-up owner selects between any given truck depending on the hauling capacity.

A lot has to do with towing - an owner may consider factors like:
1. Towing capacity
2. Trailer brakes/electricity controls
3. Engine braking
4. Torque

[ds.raikkonen]

Originally Posted by landcruiser123

A lot has to do with towing - an owner may consider factors like:
1. Towing capacity
2. Trailer brakes/electricity controls
3. Engine braking
4. Torque

True, but there are so many options and variants to choose even with the above factors considered, I meant brand wise. There are so many models now apart from the F-series, Silverado, Tacoma etc. And more being added every year. In India, pick-ups have 8 ft+ bed primarily to incorporate the 8 ft ply sheets etc. But options are limited as the Bolero Pik-Up dominates even more than the F-series in the US!

And now there will be a completely different fuel line added to the market-BEV pick-ups! I believe the R1T is scheduled for launch later this year, which Ford will adapt in its pick-up line seeing as it has invested in Rivian (perhaps a Lincoln branded pick-up to rival the Cybertruck?).

[Venkatesh]

Near-production prototype of the Santa Cruz undergoing final testing on a frozen lake in Finland













Source

[Venkatesh]

Ahead of the full reveal on April 15, Hyundai released teaser photos of the 2022 Santa Cruz pickup.







Source

[Venkatesh]

Hyundai design team shares design inspiration for Santa Cruz

https://youtu.be/XYd42Qwlumc