Hyundai Santa Fe 2006 test drive - 2009 SUV

Holy Fe

Hyundai introduced the updated Santa Fe. Among dozens of journalists from all over the world invited to Valencia, a special correspondent of Kommersant Mikhail Kirzer tested Santa Fe. The main impression of the trip: Hyundai begins the attack in the segment of high -quality seven -seater SUV. Competitors will be forced to maintain competitive prices, and buyers will receive a comfortable, large, not particularly steal SUV.
To competently build relations with reporters, the Koreans brought them to Spain and settled in a good hotel at the Mediterranean Sea. This mainly contributed to the journalists to make close acquaintance with Spanish wines and kitchen and will now try to support it.
Now about Santa Fe. Its exterior was redesigned almost completely, from the previous model, fortunately, almost nothing was left. This, of course, is still a Korean car, but the artists whom Koreans hire all over the world took into account modern world fashion trends. In my opinion, the new face acquired several fish expression. Under the headlights - luminous strips of dimensions. The silhouette is more rapid and aerodynamic. Very convincing rear. (I note in the course that almost all women are noteworthy in Spain.)

Santa Fe also has a drawback: strongly gleaming feet and dimensions make the driver traveling behind for no reason to prepare for slowdown.
The body is collected almost without gaps, painted and polished without comments. Flight disks R17-R18 are shod in rubber 235/65. An increase in the wheelbase by 8 cm improved comfort in the cabin and stability on the road.
 
The current Santa Fe dimensions allowed to place the third row of seats. Of course, the adult man of my complexion (190 cm) has nothing to do there; Moreover, even having ordinary dimensions, it is difficult to climb there, but the children in Raik will be quite comfortable.
 
The tree in the front panel is not present, but, firstly, no one expected this from the Korean SUV; Secondly, it can be assumed that they have such trees grow there in Korea, and thirdly, a plastic panel for a tree looks much better than just plastic.
The volume of the salon, adjusting the seats and the steering wheel allow both the driver and passengers comfortably accommodate. Wide doorways and a large door opening angle of planting and loading and loading are quite comfortable. It is unusual to see the handle of the back door exactly the same as on the side doors.
Excellent visibility should be especially noted. From any place, chic views of the fertile Spanish land were torn off. The curse of the rabbis ended around 1992. Therefore, I personally can already enjoy the Special Beauty Spanish through the almost windows of Santa Fe with a clear conscience. I will note only one drawback: with open windows and hatch open, the stream is pumped into the space above the third row, since the side windows are glued tightly behind, so that children can blow.
 
In the morning, on a sober head, competition arose among journalists for gasoline Santa Fe. Together with Russian journalists, Arabic came, and in our oil producing countries they do not save on gasoline. On the eve of the served journalists from European countries, they got parted just the opposite - for diesel versions, and very upset, without finding in them a six -speed mechanical box - Santa Fe is equipped only by five -stage.
The gasoline engine is a V-shaped six with a volume of 2.7 liters. And this is the only option - apparently that the consumer does not torment himself with the problem of choice. Gas distribution phases adjustment systems and variable geometry of the intake manifold allow you to develop a power of 188 hp. At 6000 rpm. It feels like the engine loves turns: closer to four thousand there is a tangible pickup, although gasoline engines are not equipped with a turbine.
The brake system works without complaints - everything is fine in it, starting with a large, comfortable, optimally located pedal. In standard configuration, the ABC system does not recall its existence once again (there is also ESP in expensive configuration).
On the front seats equipped with active head restraints, the driver and passenger protect frontal and side pillows, as well as curtains - window pillows.
 
Santa Fe is equipped with an electronic center differential, automatically connecting the rear axle when the front wheels slip. At the entrance to the serious off -road, the center differential is blocked by the button at the bottom of the central console.
Koreans have not yet been imbued with the spirit of our time to such an extent as to organize the Start Stop button, and in a simple way they start the car with the old, good ignition key. The driver's seat with electroregies and the steering wheel adjustable in two planes provide a convenient working area.
In motion easily gains speed and slows down. The steering wheel gives your hands all the information that is needed, the rolls in the turns are quite moderate. The suspension is well worked out by serious irregularities, but in small transfers to the body too much vibration and noise.
 
I especially liked the automatic box. It is quite comfortable and fast in the usual mode D, it allows you to move on neutral and give rest to the right leg on the descents. Santa Fe will show a good run, which confirms good aerodynamics. On a winding gravel in manual mode, the car demonstrates rally capabilities-for example, when a farmer jumps out on an unidentified blue sedan, a moose test in real conditions, Santa Fe passes confidently. But the need for high -speed exercises is temporarily satisfied, and since there are orange trees around, you can calmly melt other people's oranges without leaving the car, but only stretching out your hand from the window or hatch. Oranges in Valencia are the best in the world: thin and exceptionally sweet, give several crops a year.
 
I could not get rid of the habit of riding with the headlights on the day (the Spaniards several times pointed to the shining xenon), so the devices pleased the whole day with a cheerful multi -colored backlight. But it seemed to me that I was with this habit with this habit: in Valencia, the cheerful spring holiday of the phallus began; Huge sculptures were built on the squares and the whole city was bloomed with electric garlands. Neighbors gathered in the tents with whole streets, brought food from home and ate and drank together, and then until the morning the disco continued right in the open air.
Probably, in the distant Santa Fe, they also rest.
From the previous model, fortunately, almost nothing was left. This, of course, is still a Korean car, but the artists whom Koreans hire all over the world took into account modern world fashion trends. In my opinion, the new face acquired several fish expression.
   
   
 
The volume of the fuel tank of the new Santa Fe is increased to 75 liters - oddly enough, this amount was not enough for two crews to the test distance, about 250 km. They had to refuel. I still did not understand to whom they drove the fuel (in Spain the liter of the 95th-!! euro !! 1.20). Personally, I had a fuel sensor at the end of the route showed a little less than a half -bacon, that is, about 35 liters were left.
Santa Fe salon in the first and second row is very convenient for a passenger of any complexion. I, with my 190 cm of growth, slightly touched the tide on the ceiling, in which the hatch with electric drives hides. In the third row it will not be inconvenient and close only to children. The salon easily transforms under different tasks. A voluminous trunk will accommodate a myriad of good.

Hyundai Santa Fe
 
Gasoline engine V6 2.7 liters
Working volume (cubic cub) 2640
Power (L.S. at rpm) 188 at 6000
Moment (Nm at rpm) 248 at 4000
The drive is permanent front with an automatic connection of full
Gearbox 5-st. fur./4-st. aut.
Length/width/height (mm) 4650/1890/1725
Wheel base (mm) 2700
Mass weight (kg) 1570
Maximum speed (km/h) 175
Acceleration to 100 km/h (c) 11.7
Fuel consumption (city/highway, l/100 km) 12.0/8.0
Price in Moscow $ 40 990

 

Source: "Autopilot"