2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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MATTHEW K.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/22/2023
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Hyundai Santa Cruz

This is a really cool vehicle. I get asked a lot about it since I bought it and I enjoy driving it. It feels very nimble, especially for a trick and the highway gas mileage has been better than expected. I was looking for a small truck and I really like the Santa Cruz.
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JACQUELINE S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/22/2023
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Treat to drive

I don't have a use for a full size pickup, or an over inflated ego to want one. I wanted a daily driver with good fuel economy and a small bed to haul home improvement supplies occasionally. This fits the bill perfectly.
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ANDREW M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/22/2023
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Perfect truck for my needs

I previously owned a 2011 Honda Ridgeline and considered a new Ridgeline. However, after driving the Santa Cruz, I preferred the performance of the Santa Cruz over the Ridgeline. The Ridgeline has a belt drive transmission and did not respond like the Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz met all of my expectations and fit my needs perfectly. It's Wet Dual Clutch delivered very responsive shifting and the turbo provided the power and response I expected when accelerating.
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ROLANDO A.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/21/2023
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Dealership took advantage and overpriced vehicle because I paid cash

Too expensive truck was 53,000 Then 46,000 with 7,000 trade in I thought truck would cost around 35,000 and with trade in pay about 28,000, boy was I wrong I think dealer took advantage of me By at least 10,000 dollars
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Hyundai Motor America NCC responded on 04/25/2023 11:13 AM
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We encourage you to speak with our Customer Care team at (800) 633-5151,so we may further assist. ^cc

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CHRISTINA T.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/21/2023
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Hard working fun to drive

I love my new Santa Cruz. I didn't need a truck all the time but when we did we were renting one. This is the perfect SUV Truck. It does everything I need and more. We have hauled 40 bags of dirt. I love the bed extender.
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Micah S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/20/2023
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2023 Santa Cruz Limited Stone Blue

Excellent adventure vehicle for simple camping with dogs. Traveled up gravel and dirt mountain roads with easy, even in rainy weather. Remote start with different climate control setting is amazing when switching from hot to cold climates in the early spring. The thought into the bed area for tie down points and storge was excellent. -M
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TIMOTHY C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/20/2023
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Wanted a compact truck. The Sante Cruz had all the features I wanted and more. And it was available to purchase immediately.

The truck looks great and drives very nicely (not really like a truck). It is very fun to drive. The interior finishes and features are very high level/quality. Exactly what I wanted, with some surprising extras I have appreciated.
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TOMAS N.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/20/2023
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I really like my new truck.

I enjoy driving my new truck. Nice style and handles very good. Hope to get the noise from the drivers door fixed. The manager and salesman were very helpful and understanding. It has a lot of power and features that I will learn how to use them. Hundai quality expected to be good as other hundai I know through friends and my personal experiences. The interiors are nice and comfortable. The truck didn’t bring floor mats that I was expecting to be part of standard equipment for this limited edition. This is the only concern I have about this vehicle. Overall the truck is very fun to drive and catch the attention due to his style and color.
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Glenn W.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/19/2023
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More than just a little truck

We’ve looked at the Cruz for a year and decided to buy one a few months ago. We LOVE it. Comfortable, so good on the highway to pass other cars, and it has surprisingly made us smile many times already. If you want a great driving, sexy small truck………buy a Santa Cruz. We named our Scooter!
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TONY S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/19/2023
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i have already done that in the survey

i already answered this . have no further comments to add. okay-Poor iPod system. Needs distance alert for front and rear. Memory seats would be nice. Bed leaks when raining.kjjikjjghhfhjrfjrirfnfgjnuhtjefeufrh3u4fbjne4ith4uht4uh3
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Louis P.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/19/2023
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My NEW Santa Cruz

I have been watching this Santa Cruz since 2015, when it was in the drawing board. I gave it one year (2022) to get the bugs out and when the 2023 came out I went by to look at it. I fell in love with it, and the rest is history.
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2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/18/2023
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Don't expect horsepower and acceleration. Engine light on at 4500miles

I drive the SEL activity pack. I don't wish to speed, I never did but sport mode is a total joke. It's seems that it only gives you the delusion of driving sporty bc your dashboard turns red. That's all! Acceleration is a joke too. Engine roars like crazy if you need to overtake the slow Sunday driver in front of you. Or even if you have to accelerate at the entrance of the highway.. RPM reaches red area for the gear to shift. And of course we are talking about accelerating from 55mph to 65mph.. At 4500miles engine light turned on. It fixed itself 3 days later... For a new car its beyond dissapointing.. and besides that both blue link and my dealership mechanics told me on the phone "if it runs, it's ok" (LOL and again LOL) in some instances when braking, the car keeps speeding. This happened at least twice. As for the activity pack, its such a waste of money because it comes without Tow package. With that said, if you have a camper with electric brakes say bye bye towing it. They make a big deal for the tow hitch with the 4pin connector, however towing 3000lbs without electric breaks kills your disks and maybe you. Turneau cover wastes a foot of space in the truck bed. So if you have a tall box that is more than 3 feet length, the truck door has to be open. The car came at the dealership with scratches and a crack on the tail light. I noticed thankfully on the day of pickup. After 4 months of having that car purchased im still waiting for all these to be fixed. You can see marks from excessive glue removal. Great design, great comfort but such a dissapointment when you spent $38000 and not knowing if your engine is going to last and .ost importantly when you realize its not very "activity" as they claim it to be.
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Hyundai Motor America NCC responded on 04/21/2023 10:37 AM
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. A specialist from our Headquarters will be in touch with you to investigate further. ^cc

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VINCENT A.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/18/2023
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Love my Santa Cruz

Was initially looking to replace my 2017 Canyon with a larger suv. However when I saw the Santa Cruz on the showroom floor I knew that was the vehicle I wanted. I extremely pleased with my decision, it satisfies all of my needs, the quality of the Santa Cruz is impressive and I love all of the compliments I’m getting everywhere I go.
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KEITH R.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/18/2023
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Love This Truck

This was the prefect vehicle for us. Very comfortable, easy and fun to drive. Looked at other small pickups and the Santa Cruz was just what we were looking for. My wife loves driving it (can't say the same for other trucks I've owned).
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LACY H.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/18/2023
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Smooth

Well rounded SUV/Mini Truck. Turbo & AWD were the major selling points. Pickup bed and sporty looks were drop dead on point. Perfect for bad weather (snow) with it's all wheel driving. Just a nice little sports vehicle. Limited edition provides all that will ever be needed on a vehicle. Highly recommended.
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CODY S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
04/18/2023
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Great All-Round Vehicle!

This is our second Hyundai vehicle and we are extremely excited about it! It is highly capable especially with All Wheel Drive and has abundant storage for anything you can think of. Visibility is amazing and comfort is quite good considering the price. Make sure you try to make use of Hyundai's amazing financing offers that come up once or twice a year!!
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SAMUEL J.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/17/2023
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Excellent Vehicle

No problems with my Santa Cruz thus far. Appears to be well built. Looking forward to many years of reliable service....................................................................................
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FELIX M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/14/2023
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Love it

Very nice hanging is very good . It is my second Hyundai . It is beautiful and Handel's great. It will do well for what I need the seething is good and the dashboard is very ergonomic .I like the bed and the compartment under it.The locking of the tailgate is also nice.
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DAVID B.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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04/14/2023
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The most fun vehicle I have ever driven with great styling, performance and functionality!

I highly recommend the Santa Cruz! It’s meeting all my expectations and needs! It handle’s with ease and well in a variety of weather conditions. Performance is great and fuel economy has been good. I like the bed cover !
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JOHNATTEN W.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/13/2023
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Built to handle the long haul

I’ve had this vehicle for about a month and I’ve yet to have any reason to regret it. The safety features are handy in a pinch and its different drive modes work well with anything. Overall outstanding.
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