29 November 2010 – Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd (HSDM) has announced the pricing of the new and updated Hyundai Santa Fe. The Santa Fe Theta II-2.4-litre petrol engine is priced at RM158,888 (OTR with insurance) while the Santa Fe “R” 2.2 CRDi diesel engine at RM169,888 (OTR with insurance). The attractive price tag and great features found in the updated Hyundai Santa Fe are expected to make the vehicle a popular choice among Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) enthusiasts. The redesigned Santa Fe offers everything that an SUV enthusiast possibly wish for, such as plenty of space for comfortable seats as well as the baggage compartment. The updated Santa Fe also provides comfort, control and safety even in a rough terrain. The Santa Fe, which received a 5 Star NHTSA NCAP rating, is built using high tensile steel, reinforcements and equipped with dual airbags that ensures a very safe and stable passenger compartment to reduce injuries to the occupants.
It also comes with an electronically actuated transfer of power to the front or all four wheels for control when driving on slippery road. Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control (TC) are among the other safety features of this SUV.
Among the notable features of this new Santa Fe are:
· Maintenance free (under normal driving condition) Six-speed automatic transmission.
· 16-valve “R” CDRi diesel engine with 441nm of torque. (one of the highest in its class).
· Non maintenance timing chain for both gasoline and diesel engines.
· Four-spoke steering wheel with flush-fitting audio controls
· Smart key system with complementing keyless activated door handles that facilitates
entry without having to take your key out of pocket / handbag.
· Nappa leather seats.
· One touch sunroof.
· 7 Seats for the whole family.
· Torque on demand 4WD system.
The new Santa Fe comes in five new colours – Vanilla White, Superior Red, New Sleek Silver, Hyper Metallic and Phantom Black. It is now available for booking at selected Hyundai showrooms. For further enquiries or to place a booking, Malaysian motorists can call the Customer Careline at 1-300-13-2000.
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors offers its customers a 5-year warranty or 300,000km extended warranty that assures all customers of any unexpected repair or cost due to manufacturing defect. This is the longest warranty offered by any automaker in Malaysia.
