Hyundai staged a world premiere of the all-new Santa Fe at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, held from April 4 to 15. The all-new Santa Fe showcases the brand’s cutting edge capabilities through its “Fludic Sculpture” design, impressive fuel economy and a host of features to delight drivers and passengers with high expectations for functionality and comfort.

The exterior of the Santa Fe invokes the impression of irrepressible motion through its own design concept called “Storm Edge”, which captures the strong and dynamic images created by nature during the formation of a storm. The futuristic and urban-style design, with its bold hexagonal front grille, lets people how immediately that Santa Fe is a Hyundai.

Hyundai believes the all-new Santa Fe will be a great answer to families with two or more kids that seek the size, flexibility and capability of a crossover at the same time. The new Santa Fe rides on 2,700 mm wheelbase, with an overall length of 4,690 mm, height of 1,680 mm, and width of 1,880 mm, while lowered height and extended overhang gives it a sportier look.

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Like is wider appearance, the new Santa Fe offers more spacious cabin room as well. While both first row headroom and second row legroom are increased for more space, seating convenience is improved by lowering hip point and ground clearance.

The new Santa Fe is also economically appealing without sacrificing fun to drive. For the US market, two types of gasoline engines are available: 2.4 litre Theta II GDI four-cylinder engine and 2.0 litre Theta II turbocharged engine. With a 2.4 Theta II GDI engine, the Santa Fe delivers maximum power of 193 ps, and maximum torque of 25 kg.m, while achieving a great fuel economy of 23/33 pmg (city/highway).

In the case of 2.0 Theta II turbocharged engine, it boasts maximum power of 268 ps, and maximum torque 37.2 kg.m. Thanks to both GDI and turbocharged technologies,  the Santa Fe delivers more power than many V6 competitors, yet offers 4 cylinder level fuel economy of 22/31 mpg (city/highway).