Hyundai’s getting ready to refresh its pickup truck.
Noticed on public roads, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is now present process cold-weather testing.
Regardless of the heavy camouflage, it is clear the South Korean automaker’s pickup truck’s refresh will probably be gentle. The prototypes look like manufacturing prepared and a debut is predicted to happen in 2024 with gross sales starting later within the yr or early in 2025.
The entrance finish will obtain the most important modifications with a extra truck-like design. The LED daytime working lights not appear to bleed into the grille just like the Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV. A extra squared-off grille design could be seen. The vertically stacked headlights carry over in taller, extra rectangular housings that go larger into the fascia.
Up to date wheel designs could be seen. It is unclear if any sheetmetal modifications happen primarily based on the heavy camouflage, however the rear finish appears to characteristic up to date LED taillights.
The inside of the prototypes appears to be coated in camouflage, however no clear shot may very well be taken. Anticipate a few of the touch-based controls to get replaced by buttons and knobs as with the refreshed 2025 Hyundai Tucson.
The present Santa Cruz is powered by a 191-hp 2.5-liter inline-4 paired with an 8-speed automated transmission. The obtainable 2.5-liter turbo-4 with 281 hp is the favored engine with its indecisive 8-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. AWD is accessible and each Santa Cruz options a normal load-leveling rear suspension system. No powertrain modifications are anticipated, however the platform does help a hybrid powertrain ought to Hyundai select to take the Ford Maverick head-on.