Hyundai,the Korean car manufacturer has launched a new variant of its SUV Santa Fe christened the Santa Fe Automatic.It is available as a four-wheel-drive version.The 4WD Santa Fe Automatic is priced at Rs.24.36 lakhs(ex-showroom,Delhi).
Mr.HW Park,MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India quoted that the Santa Fe launched last year has been extremely well received, and the new offering with automatic transmission further improves their value proposition.
The new Santa Fe is powered by a 2.2-litre CRDi engine which is now coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission.The CRDi engine pumps out a power of 194bhp at 4000rpm and a maximum torque of 42.9kgm at 1800-2500rpm.The engine also features some advanced technologies which help in achieving an optimal balance between performance and drivability and also offers a combined fuel mileage of 11.72kmpl.
The car holds various active and passive safety features which include electronic stability program (EPS) and ABS with EBD to provide greater driving stability.The protection and safety of the passengers is greatly enhanced by the six standard airbags and the active headrests.