Hyundai’s preparing to refresh its pickup truck.
Spotted on public roads, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is now undergoing cold-weather testing.
Despite the heavy camouflage, it’s clear the South Korean automaker’s pickup truck’s refresh might be mild. The prototypes seem like production ready and a debut is anticipated to happen in 2024 with sales starting later within the 12 months or early in 2025.
The front end will receive a more truck-like design. The LED daytime running lights not appear to bleed into the grille like those on the Hyundai Tucson crossover SUV. A more squared-off grille design might be seen. The vertically stacked headlights carry over in taller, more rectangular housings that go higher into the fascia.
Updated wheel designs might be seen. It’s unclear if any sheet metal changes happen based on the heavy camouflage, however the rear end seems to feature updated LED taillights.
The inside of the prototypes appears to be covered in camouflage, and no clear shot may very well be taken. Expect a number of the touch-based controls to get replaced by buttons and knobs as with the refreshed 2025 Hyundai Tucson.
The current Santa Cruz is powered by a 191-hp 2.5-liter inline-4 paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The available 2.5-liter turbo-4 with 281 hp is the favored engine with its indecisive 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. AWD is offered and each Santa Cruz incorporates a standard load-leveling rear suspension system. No powertrain changes are expected, however the platform does support a hybrid powertrain should Hyundai decide to take the Ford Maverick head-on.
This Article First Appeared At www.motorauthority.com
