The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Is a Truck That’s Also a Car
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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz review! The Hyundai Santa Cruz is an interesting vehicle -- a crossover that's also a truck. Today I'm reviewing the Santa Cruz, and I'll show you all the quirks and features of this strange vehicle. Then I'm going to drive the Hyundai Santa Cruz and show you what it's like behind the wheel.
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Fun fact: Hyundai says the little Santa Cruz easter egg logos around the car are blanking plates for available GoPro accessory mounts; you can remove the trim in those spots and add Hyundai GoPro mounts instead.
First
so this isnt the highest trim?
Fun fact:
More Hyundai SUVs Recalled Due to Fire Risk
Over 651,000 Hyundai Tucson SUVs and Kia Stinger sedans should be parked outside until they are repaired
Noice
Their will be a cult following... But not for long... I still see dd yellow Baja
.. you think this will last 20 years?
Put a turret in the back and some beefy tires, this thing could be straight out of a Halo game
I never noticed the similarities!
Yeah. Masterchief could flip this thing with 1 finger as well 😑😑😑
Perfect comment.
Good one.😁
You would need a V12 as well
Friend of Doug: "Hey can you move forward just a little?"
Doug: "I have the seat where *I* would have it..."
I’m 6’3”
@@Liam19831 Sometimes 6’4”
This made me lol
Lol
I’m 6’4
"I don't think it's gonna sell a lot" - DEMURO, Doug
Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup became fastest-selling new car in August
Yep that statement did NOT age well
Good! Those of us that like to drive something unique will LOVE it and be very happy that not everyone else likes it. It shouldn't even be compared to a truck, because it isn't one.
@Car&Track7 exactly...don't think these guys had a look at local dealerships lots on how empty they are
I mean it is coming from Doug DeMoron... Zzzzzzzithhhh...
@@Yul-Uhlu He usually gets things right although he was wrong about this car, and honestly when he said that i probably wouldn't sell I got skeptical about that.
Doug: “I don’t think a lot of people are going to buy this.”
Hyundai Santa Cruz: Currently the fastest selling vehicle in America.
Well done, Doug 😂
Yeah I love that Doug is wrong for a change
I have yet to see one...
@@KCMrecordings I saw one the other day
I can't find more than a handful in the entire St Louis area. When I call the dealerships I'm told they are all spoken for.
fastest selling???
because they sold just 81! not 810. 81.
Hyundai Motor America Reports July 2021 Sales
Vehicle Jul-21 Jul-20
Santa Cruz 81 0
😅😅😅😅😅😅
just 81 in total.
LOL
81!!!
Hyundai Motor America Reports July 2021 Sales
Vehicle Jul-21 Jul-20
That bumper sidestep is useless for doug since he's an 11 foot monster of a man but definitely useful for us normal people with average height.
That's for his 6'3" days. Unnecessary when he's feeling 6'4".
Was thinking the exact same thing
Exactly was just about to comment that lol
perfect for 5'4 soccer moms
It’s also just useful for quite literally stepping into the bed, no matter how tall you are
I like how Doug looks like he just gone done mowing his lawn and then immediately reviewed this car
I also love how you can see how much he's packing in those shorts. Easily 10"+.
daddy doug 😳
Doug has peasants mow his lawn...
@@danbourg76 Nah, Plebeians
🤣
This honestly might be the perfect next car for me. While the Maverick is definitely more appealing from a financial perspective, nearly everything the Santa Cruz has is what I want; the standard lane keep features are personally the biggest draw. Hopefully these are reliable enough to be worthy used cars in the near future
I'm in the same boat a year later. I like the Maverick on paper but can't bring myself to buy a ford as every single person I know with a ford has problems
@@jackbits6397
Same here. I just saw the Maverick today finally where I live, and ngl, it caught my attention. Then I realized Ford makes it; in Mexico no less.
Patiently waiting for the rumored Toyota Stout.
@Al-ok1lj I didn't even know the stout was a thing. Thanks for the inadvertent tip. Just watched a video on it. I'll be waiting too!
I don’t know guys. I think this Santa Cruz look great and much better then the others trucks
@eumernunez6706 I like it too but have very bad things about Hyundais
I'm definitely planning on getting this. It actually fits just the set of features I need, for I live in the city and I do a good amount of camping and outdoor activities. The towing capacity is a plus for bringing a trailer. The built in cooler is perfect for tailgating sports games! With hot summers and cold winters where I live the extra temp controls are a big plus.
now on you are consumer of child labor. PEDo
NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co said it is in talks with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve concerns about child workers in its U.S. supply chain, and the company is taking corrective actions after a Reuters investigation found children as young as 12 working in hazard-laden Alabama factories linked to the automotive giant.
If the rise of the "car truck" style means that Subaru is gonna bring back the Baja... I am so ready.
Hell yeah!
i didn’t even think of that i can’t wait!
With a manual and a wrx version
@@tornut24 ooooh
What killed the Baja for me, was the tiny bed. If they had done a standard cab with no back seat and a longer bed, I probably would have bought one.
I just realized something: these small Pick-ups like the Santa Cruz and the Maverick could very well come to Europe too. They're just as large and capable as Europeans need a truck to be when they don't want a straight up BOF Pick-up truck. They're smaller than the small Pick-up trucks we have here in Europe (the Toyota Hilux, the Isuzu D-Max, the Nissan Navara and the Ford Ranger, all of which are about 5.3m or 208.67in. in length) and they are more versatile than the cars on which they're based (the Tucson and the Escape/Kuga, that is - mind you, the Tucson and the Kuga come to Europe too) in the sense that the cargo room is larger and it can accept larger cargo or it can accept more forms of cargo! They're brilliant!
Please Hyundai and Ford, bring these cars in Europe, they're the perfect inbetweeners to normal cars, crossovers and BOF Pick-ups!
Bro aren't you in LC rn?
@Life as we know it and in brazil too. But in my opinion, this is way better. And way more capable too
this one doesn't look like it can fit a pallet, it should
They're already in Europe. The VW Anorak and Fiat Strada have been in the European market awhile.
Pick up trucks have an image problem in Europe. However smart pick-ups like this could start turning minds.
I like how Doug always blames the backseat being “too small” or saying “There’s not a lot of room back here” when in reality he’s just too tall to fit inside the majority of backseats in cars like you can’t just move one of the front seats up further when you need more room
I just picked my Santa Cruz Saturday night! Love this vehicle! I ordered it two months ago and every dealership I went to said they can't keep them in. The minute they come in, they are sold out. Love, love, love this vehicle! Fun to drive, lots of gadgets to play with and great mileage!
Wifey and i saw a black one at Costco today here in Utah. People were literally talking pictures of it! I thought it looked awesome!! Get me one too😉
Just like the Ford Bronco Sport is more for for the younger generation and a top seller
@@aquariuslady777 You say that, but when I pulled into the dealership Saturday, a retired couple had just purchased the Santa Cruz I was considering. I'm 53 and promptly walked in and put my order in for one. 45 to 90 day wait. They are selling units before they are unloaded off the truck.
It's becuse it's the First UVA (I thank) in the us becuse we amricans don't have smaller trucks anymore
Ford Ranger
Toyota Tacoma
Chevy Colorado
Used to be small trucks
Now there large
@@BUCKMAW Exactly....it's a draw..young or old...people love them..there's no age limit. I've seen younger people driving them (one couple even gifted their daughter with one the night she graduated from high school) and I will be 75 in April and love it! Age has nothing to do with it.
I'm not gonna lie, I really like the design of this truckar
YOU'RE HERE TOO?
@@werd1491 he's everywhere, and its really
Annoying
Hyundai Trucson.
This guy is getting annoying. We need to get him banned.
Looks so ugly from behind and that grill is atrocious.
They built this for Doug. The quirks and Easter eggs are for him.
Dougystyle
It could've been called the Hyundai Santa Doug lol
As it should be
What quirks? This is just a vanilla vehicle.
They should sell a limited trim called Doug style
Yes I can confirm that this was designed in California. I know the guy who designed the Santa Cruz logo on the tailgate. He's actually pretty stoked Hyundai chose his art. He was also integral to getting this into production.
For a simple 400 dollars you can colour such tailgate logo in black!
This is the future of street trucks. The design is fantastic and specs are phenomenal. It's like a sports-truck. It will be my next vehicle.
I was thinking my next vehicle was going to be something like a Civic SI or WRX.... but I'm really really interested in this...
@@NvaderRetro I'm really looking at them too now as well. A few month ago you couldn't find them at all but a lot of the dealerships in my area are finally getting a good stock of these! I'm excited
I prefer something that warms the earth a little better…
Too bad it’s Korean and a copy and pasted Aztec without any of the uniqueness. I’ll wait for Ford or Gm to come out with something that can role over a speed bump without breaking the emissions systems like most Hyundai’s
Would be sick if they gave it the HEV/PHEV engines like the Tucsons
Hyundai was brilliant by saying isn’t a truck. Now everyone says is a truck.
When Honda said their ridgeline was a truck everyone step forward and said isn’t a truck.
Well played Hyundai.
That new Ridgeline hrd is definitely an off road nontruck rruck. Check Sarah-n-Tuned review....
@@icanfartloud
It had a bed it's a truck, end of story.
Doesn't matter. It won't sell
@@felmin809 give it time. Don't forget this will sell in Europe too where cars like these are VERY popular
@@felmin809 you say that, but there are PLENTY of people that have crossovers for daily transport, but would appreciate a bed to throw something big in that wouldn't fit inside the cargo area of a small SUV
Honestly, the design overhaul Hyundai is coming out with is really friggin cool. I thing it's futuristic without being extra. Very cool and distinctive.
their new front end design is hideous
Distinctive? Sure. Very cool? Hell nah
Their Sonata's front end is disgusting
extra is exactly the word I’d use to describe it
I like the Santa Fe new design
I love this vehicle. Reserved mine the very first time I saw it announced. The small size was its #1 selling point for me.
How long did you have to wait to get yours?
I currently drive a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport, which I’ll love but cannot wait to get a Santa Cruz. Love the open bed concept that you don’t have to worry about folding the rear seat down to put a bike in the back nor do you have to worry about getting the interior dirty. Business in the front, party in the back .❤️❤️❤️
Same ! Would trade my Santa Fe sport for the Santa cruz any day !
The Designers at Hyundai are going insane, and I'm here for it. Most car design is too conventional, too traditional.
I agree.
And it's not over the top like BMW
They're insane alright. This thing looks butt ugly
@@cowboyga1 I don't think so. It's a bit weird, and probably won't age as gracefully as a simpler design would, but it's distintictive and futuristic. But I'm happy someone is doing something different, at least.
I'm italian and I can say Doug DeMuro is the only man who gestures more than us
How do you make Doug stop talking?. Make him sit on his hands!.
How bows more than a Geisha
I’m 65 and had suvs my whole life and they were handy .. but at this age and still mountain bike furniture restorer the Santa Cruz gives me a nice modern feel of a car plus a rugged usefulness of a truck and storage in the back .. it’s amazing and fun and it’s going to be a home run .. like I heard my father say to me many of times growing up and did t want to hear …you will find out when you get older Doug lol
********* I'll be 1000% honest! The Ridgeline, Maverick, Santa Cruz etc are the only trucks that really appeal to me! Not everyone wants a massive truck, on big tires, with terrible mpg. I live in a suburb, and I just recently picked up a Honda Ridgeline. For me??? It's the perfect truck! It hauls the family, AWD for snow, reliable, and I can carry projects, trash, help friends move etc. I really like the new Maverick, and I plan on looking more into them next year! (My local lot can't keep them in stock)
I love the headlights because they are nice and low. As SUVs and Crossovers get bigger and bigger, their lights are higher and higher. On top of that, more companies are making their lights brighter and it can be pretty blinding.
I hate how Kia/Hyundai is putting the turn signals in the lower bumper tho. I can never see them
Which headlights? The ones on top or bottom?
@@devinbender8428 If you can’t see them, you’re WAY too close.You should be able to see all the way to the ground.
@@Doman9191 the low beams and high beams (not the daytime running lights). They are placed lower on the fender of the car, i stead of up top.
@@lolsmol I dont like this trend. Main headlights always were at the top and at the bottom there were always fog lights or something.
Now you cant recognise which headlights are the main ones.
This is the truck that 80% of current truck owners really need.
Absolutely agree, minus the styling. The concept is there though
Yeah, I have seen no one with a raptor go off road with it. 80% don't.
That 80% of current truck owners actually just need a crossover or a normal car.
I do agree, most truck owners would be totally fine with a truck this size. I would be happy with this. I would only need it to commute and maybe pick up larger items a couple times a year. I like the styling a lot, but you know most truck owners are going to bash it and tell anyone who drives this to get a real truck because that’s what real “men” or some women do. The gas mileage could be a bit better. If it got 30 mpg on the high way, I think it would be just fine. My wife has a 2020 Tucson and it gets about the same mpg as this.
@@brian0410 i thought gas was cheap in America nobody there cared about fuel efficiency
Has anything ever scored a 10 in a Doug score?
Reviewing a Veyron: "It's quick but not as quick as a top fuel dragster"
For acceleration it gets a 4/10
I'd love to see him rate his Wife ROFL!
@@bobmalone1763 Chest to small, for this she gets a .5/10
Lmaoooo
Only 10 I've seen is the 'Cool factor' of the G63 AMG 6x6 ua-cam.com/video/zrESlrGCALM/v-deo.html
I got my 2023 SE AWD in black for 29k in October 2022. Love it. Turns heads on the road and the bed does what you could expect/need as a suburban homeowner. I can park it in a crowded parking lot easily. Cabin front seats are really nice for a Hyundai, a truck, and for a lower trim.
I just bought one 3 hours ago. I got the limited trim in white. This car is so sick I can’t even explain why lol. The more I look at it, the more I fall in love with it.
That's cheap..
Is the bed 4 ft long with the tailgate included? Or is it 4ft plus the tailgate
@@ridelikebuu 4 plus tailgae
All I can think about is the arcade game “Cruis'n USA” from the 90’s.
HONJAZZZ WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?
I get warthog vibes honestly, like this thing is to the warthog as the H3 hummer is to the original humvee
👀👀
@@mayuravirus6134 I came here to see some quirks and features. This car does not disappoint.
Damnn u took it back with that reference 😎
Doug you missed an important feature. The tailgate can be raised about 6 in and locked. The same height as the squares over the rear tires. This allows you to slide a full sheet of plywood into the bed.
They should have made that rear window full power that goes down.
This is a sign that Subaru needs to release a new Baja
Man I remember Hyundai was like a car brand people bought because they couldn't afford a Toyota, Mazda or Ford but now they're making some big moves. Amazing!
Squished Honda (Hyundai) still is. I was in the market for a car recently and test drove one after seeing/hearing so many people say they are good. They are not, unless you are comparing against Corolla's, Civics, Sentras etc....You get on the highway and as soon as you go over 65mph they feel really unstable, a little crosswind and you really feel it on the steering wheel and need to compensate. I think they've caught up with the low end of other car brands.
Their Genesis brand on the other hand is legitimately nice, not as nice as the cars (Merc S class and the like) many people including Doug compare them to.
The old adage of "you get what you pay for" holds true. Hyundai's are cheap (as in price) for a reason.
Yeah Hyundai diesel vehicles are market leaders now
They have a good design and marketing team.
I drive a Ram 1500 right now and can actually see myself getting this in the future
Just bought one of these on the 15th and it's awesome. Got the SEL model because the base model (SE) doesn't have a lot of the safety features I want and the Limited model is too expensive. I think it's cool but like a lot of these trucks, the bed is too small to really be useful for "a truck guy" but if you won't miss having a trunk, it's really a solid vehicle that sits up high but rides and manuevers like a car. I really was only looking for a vehicle that didn't hurt my back getting in and out of and for the price, this was perfect.
I bet your wife's boyfriend drives a real truck
Burn.
How do you like it now?
@@Pickle_Riiiick, still love it. Holding up well. No issues.
@@3rddegreeburns494 that’s awesome! Debating on this or a Ford Maverick. Still not sure which I want but I’m leaning towards the Cruz because it has better technology features
I like how they didn’t just blindly copy Ford or vice versa. As much as it pains me to say it, it is always nice seeing foreign car makers really “explore” the American car market rather than fill it with mass production cars.
Which really shows just how far they’ve come , Hyundai / Kia are killing it !
@@omaralkayal7598 No kidding. Back in the 80s a friend of mine bought a brand new Hyundai, one of the very first ones sold in the US. What a complete POS that car was.
Well obviously two cars displayed within a few months of each other aren't going to be copies of each other. It takes at least a year to get to the point of a prototype like this and usually much longer
It’s a blind copy of the Honda Ridgeline. Even has the in-bed trunk.
@@destruxandexploze2552 The Tucson has an underfloor trunk too, just like it.
Car designers are now adding little images of the vehicle just to get Doug points.
no one cares Doug point
@@newchannel1220 .. I agree. Doug is more annoying than informative
6'4" Doug: "I don't see a need for these little steps to get into the bed of the truck." 4'11" me: "REALLY???"
Saw one of these parked today. I did a double take and backed up to check it out. Loved it. When I got home, I jumped online to research it. Next stop - the dealership to see one up close and personal.
Did you buy a Santa Cruz?!
The rear bumper steps might be useful for not-so-tall people, Doug. Not everyone is 6.3 or 6.4.
That's what I was saying!
Who cares about short people? not us tall people... 😂
🦐
I came here to say exactly that. Not everyone is 6ft4 or 6ft3
manlet truck
I appreciate Hyundai’s boldness and willingness to experiment, a quality most modern automakers sorely lack. But I feel like the Santa Cruz is a textbook “jack-of-all-trades, master of none” and won’t convince many buyers. Some of Doug’s words might seem harsh, but I for one agree and it got a laugh out of me.
That 5000 lbs towing is no joke though
As long as Hyundai can turn any kind of profit on the Santa Cruz it's a success.
280 HP for a smol not so pickup truck is pretty good. It's fairly peppy.
He's wrong. It will sell like hotcakes. Watch and see . . .
Look how many people have been convinced to buy a full size pickup just to drive around town. Vehicles that are a master of someone else's trade.
That trunk compartment would have permanently filled with ice and beer if I had this truck in my 20's and 30's.
Everyone isn't 6'5 Doug, some of us actually need the step to reach in the bed 🤣🤣
metric system editing is a very welcome addition
Yes sir
That's why I started watching him
he has been putting the conversions for a while
He has been doing this forever, glad you finally noticed
@@jaimeleiva4865 that's great I wish more people did it
That in-bed trunk is the BEST feature of My Father's Ridgeline. I wish my Tacoma, or other pick ups had this! You would NEVER need a bed tool box! My pops has all his tools and more in that in-bed trunk, and still has his FULL OPEN BED!
You might be able to add one if you got the skill (or the money) for a custom one. Depends on what kind of space you got under the bed between the frame
There is something like this, it´s called RAM-Box Cargo-System. And it´s even more praktical, cause you can use them when your bed is full with stuff.
@@Panzerknacker69 rambox is hella expensive
@@bruhice6058 if you want to live like a King, you pay like a King 😂😂😂
But it´s worth the money, i speak from experience!
Yeahh, my father in law had one Ridgeline once and it was awsome , with all that cargo spaces on the bed and the interior , i wish i could afford one of those...
This is the coolest looking truck out there.
I really wonder what agenda the haters are pushing.
This isn't the coolest truck, the coolest is definitely the Mercedes G63 6X6
@@jc_47 yet this is selling way more hmmmm
@@jc_47 the coolest truck is the Mack Anthem 64T
Just love your videos and your fantastic enthusiasm
I feel like this is going to be a vehicle that not many people buy but a lot of people are going to want in the future
Just like the BAJA
16:04
Doug: "It would be nice to see the map of where you are"
Me literally looking dead at the map of where YOU are! lol
exactly what I was thinking!
Just bought one of these as a company vehicle and I love it. It's weird for sure in a great way and I feel like I keep seeing more and more on the road.
In bed cooler? Honestly, I was already sold because I liked the idea of a larger baja. But THAT! That’s all I needed to put this on my MUST-BUY list
Between this and the hybrid Maverick, we're getting close and closer to my dream of a revived Subaru Baja EV.
I mean this already looks pretty similar to the Baja
There's a company in Oregon that converts old Z cars, MR2s, etc. to electric power.
I want to send them a Subaru Brat. (or as Doug calls it, a BDRATT.)
Or, possibly, a Lada Niva.
If we got an EV Baja and an EV FJ Cruiser I'd die happy.
Bring back the Brat.
In 15 years we will be watching Doug talk about this car in his "Weird and obscure cars of the 2020's" video
Like the Subaru Baja...and it's going to go over just like the Subaru Baja..
I bought one of these a couple months ago and love it. It gets compliments everywhere I go. I have to disagree that it is a niche vehicle.. I think the timing is just right for it.
I like it but the back seat sucks. does it sit as high as a car or suv?
If you look carefully at Doug's hairline, you can see the triangles and the hidden Santa Cruz image in profile.
I dig it. Looks like a cool idea for people who hit the the camping spots or head to the lake with kayaks and bicycles, or have jetskis or a small boat. This will get garbage or yard waste to the dump and pick up stuff like your new washer from Lowes. The in-be beer cooler is cool, so this would be a neat beach vehicle with the grill in the back, and you don't have to worry about the hatch plastic or carpet getting damaged, just wash it out when you're done.
Then again, I'd LOVE to have a Subaru Baha. Perhaps I'm eclectic.
The Baja is awesome. My favorite vehicle ever
I agree it is cool looking, a good idea in theory if you prioritize it’s tiny size above everything else. But most if not all kayaks are going to stick out 4+ feet out the back of this truck-let. Better off tying it to the roof. You can only fit one bike with the cover installed. It’s just too small to be practical. Too expensive also, once you consider the base engine option sucks (according to every review out there) you basically have to spend Ridgeline money. So it really is just all about the size and coolness factor
@@dropusertable For me I want to carry my kayaks on the roof. That’s why I’m excited about the “smaller” trucks coming to market.
What’s the issue with the base engine in these? I personally don’t want a turbo on a 4 banger.
I'm fine if it sells poorly. It will just make mine unique is a sea of sames. I think it looks great and an open bed vs closed hatch is a lifestyle decision, neither is better than the other for everyone.
@@embeaston The issue with the base engine is that auto journalists are stupid, spoiled, and cry when 0-60 is over 7 seconds. I have a Santa Fe with the base engine. It's not fast, but it's just fine. I've never had problems getting up to speed because I'm not a moron and can plan ahead when needed.
Got a 2023 Santa Cruz SEL with activity in California Sand about a month ago, exactly the small city truck I needed. The best part was not having to pay the Ford dealerships ridiculous markups.
This is the first time i see most people in comment section disagrees with Doug. That's some powerful stuff right there. Good on you Hyundai.
seeing the santa cruz really makes me wish subaru never cancelled the Baja
Ikr
indeed
It was obviously ahead of it's time.
Yeah but no one bought it!
Whoever is in charge of recent Hyundai designs needs to get promoted
Ford
Agreed
They poached the designer from Audi so he already has an impressive resume. They must have had to pay him boatloads of money to design family SUVs and crossovers instead of lambos and Audis lol
I just drove it it’s damn nice. Had a locker off-road button which has me curious how good the awd off-road system is. Marl window sticker was at 30k
I absolutely dig this Truck/Sport Adventure vehicle. I’ve seen this up close and I’m seriously looking at buying one. Gas is so expensive this gets better gas mileage than a traditional truck. I also like the idea that I can fit my family in the cab , no problem. The versatility this vehicle offers is perfect for our lifestyle. Not to mention this baby style!
Doug, who's 8 foot 14 inches tall: I don't see the need for the side steps on this bed. 🤷🤣🤣
So true. I once asked my friend if he had a step stool. He was a football player at 6' 5". He didn't answer me, he just looked at me with a smirk till I realized what I'd asked him :/
Doug: "It would be nice to see like a map of where you are"
Me: you're literally looking at one right there (on the right side)
Kind of like when he reviewed the Fiat and said the cup holder was too far back and out of reach but there is one right by the gear shift and can even be seen in the video.
I think this truck actually makes a lot of sense, similar to the Ford Maverick. Many people like trucks conceptually but will never really get the full potential out of them. So a smaller truck (in terms of bed length) that is intended more for lightweight cargo and city/urban driving will likely do very well. And indeed, it seems the Maverick has really taken off. Kind of lets people get the truck experience without having to commit the largest ones. Frankly, the Santa Cruz seems very appealing. Has a lot of neat tech combined with a interesting twist on the pickup truck.
7:01 watching doug just move his hands around the bed for no reason made me smile
I like how when Doug isn’t crazy about something, the headline is like “The Subitsu Canyonero is a… vehicle with four tires and an engine.”
After 7 or 8 mindless reviews...Can't say I'm that fond of Doug anymore!
@@jasonmissimer2067 He is clearly biased. He basically sold that car for free on behalf of Hyundai, lol. His final scores aren't very realistic. But he pitched product and features like a pro.
Truck for car people yup that's where the market is going.
A LOT of people have big pickup trucks for no reason at all. Not this one cuz I think it’s ugly, but smaller sized trucks are way more suited to what people actually need when they want a truck
That is what fits most people. A truck would be useful for just about everyone, but not that many people have a 40' boat or a big ass horse trailer that requires a diesel F350 to tow. Most owners of those big ass trucks don't actually need it, they just own it because they wouldn't feel like a man without it. These smaller trucks are a practical option
Subaru did it, and Chevy did it with a cover, year prior to this.
@me buying a Ford maverick in a couple years
@@BLdontM facts tho
I always enjoy your videos
I'm definitely interested in getting one of these possibly in a couple years, But I also have a full size truck. This would basically be a more capable every day driver for me since my current car is a 2007 Camry with close to 300,000 miles. Good little car, but the truck bed and the ability to tow a small trailer definitely appeals to someone like me.
“It’s pretty easy to just reach into the bed” *has a tough time getting into a Miata*
I think these will likely flop after 5-10 years and then eventually will be very desirable like the Subaru Baja’s are today. I hope this truck succeeds!
Baja looks more useful imo.
baja dose not look this stupid.
This kind os SUVish Truck has been selling like hot cakes for the past 5 years here in Brazil and only now other manufacturers are waking up. Huuuge market. They make a lot of sense really for people that live in urban areas and need some cargo space to move slightly bigger things that would not fit in a regular SUV trunk. Check the "Fiat Toro" which was the one responsible for making it popular and boosting FCA's sales like crazy. They sell more than Civics and Corollas combined.
Design is awesome until you reach the front grill. It is absolutely hideous! Yeah the lights blending in is neat but the overall style is gross.
The concept was lit!
@@wonaldgrump9654 ben u should retire from the nba and just review cars!
I've seen folks "rigg" these up with light bars and Rhino rims and they actually look pretty cool. The "limited" would be the best option given the AWD and 281hp. I like it and reminds me of Subi's BAJA. Could always get the bed extender bars with the tailgate down.
We saw one on the road. Were curious and looked it up. Were shocked by the look, quality, value and features for the price. A couple days later we went to take a look at one…put deposit on the first one we saw (was the right color and trim level) and bought it the next day. Only $34,000 brand new with most of the same features as this one and the same look. We love it. We weren’t really even in the market for a new vehicle. This replaced a Colorado.
Good review overall. Disagree with the comments about the wheel wells and the interior. Both things sold us. Exterior looks great, interior is clean simple and modern…reminds me of a Tesla. This is exactly what she wanted. A smaller car like vehicle that still has some truck utility. Throw some bags of rocks, mulch, spray it out to clean; hard topped built in tonneau cover. Great design features.
"It only has a 4ft bed"
That's fine, since most pickup truck owners use their truck beds a fat 0 times a year. They can haul around less air this way.
lmao..
If this is true, then I have an unordinary dad, cause he spammes his bed onto everything
@@doctorvladandhisbluejaysd2802 huh, must be why I said "most pickup drivers" and not all
"That step isn't that useful"
_Laughs in Short People Problems_
Doug's height varies but he's on average 6'3" so of course he can reach into the bed with no problem! He can reach into the bed of a full size truck with no problem as well lol.
I’m probably late with this comment, but yes Doug that button does engage a locking diff. The center locking diff. You described exactly what a locking diff does, provide perfect 50-50 split. You might think of a locking diff to be in the front or rear, but remember that cars have 3 diffs. You can even see on the button that the X is in the middle in stead of the rear like on a Tacoma for the rear lock. A traditional 4Wd will lock the center diff whenever 4Wd is engaged, but AWD systems won’t. The ability to lock the center diff is actually really good for a vehicle in this class.
6 second 0-60 for a four cylinder truck and it’s a 2/10 … Doug is a maniac for this
For real, this thing is as fast as my old Focus ST so it's pretty damn quick for daily driving.
Clearly what Hyundai should do is deliver “Made in Alabama” to red states and “Designed in California” to blue states.
@James Smith Man you got the whole crew laughin
Libs don't buy anything that is called or looks, like a truck. Design origin plays no part for them. Red meat folks are gonna look at the measly 660lbs bed capacity and not even deem it a truck.
@@billwhiteathome2080 eh, I see plenty of Honda Ridgelines in Alabama. People overestimate the cultural signifiers w/r/t ideological affiliation. I don't think of myself as conservative minded but the first thing I'm going after getting I get a bit of property out in the county is go buy a mid-tier trim F150 or Tacoma TRD Off-Road. I'm going to need something that can get out on the acreage. It's just a matter of practicality not me trying to send out some kind of vibe to those who see it.
@James Smith LOL 😂 we are a corporatist state yet they call us Commiefornia oh the irony
If I spend $40,000 on a “truck for car people” I’d sooner get a Kia Carnival (also by Hyundai) and then I can move 1334 pounds of 4X8 boards and a whole lot of 10 foot boards - in the rain! But I guess that costs $10k - $15k more with equal features.
You could carry them in the...
...chocolate rain
Hey Chocolate Rain 👋🏻
The legend himself!
I love that you're active on Doug's comments
Tay just won the game!
I'm so happy you mentioned the Subaru Baja, I remember that thing from way back, always thought it looked cool.
Despite probably not selling much, i think it's nice when automakers try something less conventional. 😅
I stumbled on to one in a parking lot today and fell in love with it. The review was helpful, thanks.
14:41 - the blind spot camera shows exactly what you would expect it to show: some knob in a Beemer insisting that they blast past you before you have a chance to change lanes.
I think Doug can easily overtake that
80s grandpa beemer
there are not such thing as " Blind spot" if you adjust mirror collect.
@@kuyre2239 oh you're one of those corn cobs
7:00 the side step is definitely useful. Not everyone is around 6ft3 or 6ft4, Doug.
Exactly. It's common sense why there'd be steps. Seems that segment existed for no other reason than to brag.
The utility of this vehicle could be increased if the back seats could go down and space made contiguous with the truck bed.
I can't believe you never referenced the Subaru Baja when you reviewed this and the Maverick.
Edit: FINALLY mentions the Baja in the last moments of the driving experience 😆
More pickup manufacturers should adopt the lower headlight design. Nothing more annoying that pickup headlight in your rear view mirror at night.
I drive a lifted truck and even I am blinded by truck headlights.
Not everyone is 6'4", Doug, so yes, the side steps *will* be useful for us regular height people, or people like my wife, who is 5'2".
Same, I’m 5’3”
He's really an ignorant man. He acts like most people are 6'4" and doesn't consider anything from a shorter person's perspective.
And people who like the paint on the side of their car. So they don't have to rub up all over the side of the vehicle
4'11" here. NECESSARY!
Luckily I'm 6 ft 5
For the 4 foot bed I was really expecting the rear seat to be better. It's basically a young family SUV...I mean truck.
While I hate some of the design extras, I like the aero look, and I really change those rims... And to be honest, I would imagine my family back when we were younger using one of these to tow our boat when we went vacationing in the summer.
It's the same idea as the Subi Baja Turbo I used to own. It was a great cartruck.
It’s just a smaller ridgline. Hope it sells well, most people who buy 1/2 ton trucks don’t use em to their full potential and a truck like this would fit their needs just fine.
Apple puts “Designed in California” on their packaging as well.
Because they cant afford to make it in America...
It's like a futuristic El Camino... Love it!
2 years later: The Santa Cruz is selling like crazy!
It's been very popular and I think it will continue to be popular, and become a staple in the Hyundai lineup.
I love my '24 Santa Cruz Night
The little easter eggs over the wheel wells are mounts for GoPros. I really like it. I live in the city and this is perfect. You can use the cooler for tailgating but if want to go hunting or fishing, you keep small game or fishes in there on ice.
The hunting/fishing idea is probably not what Hyundai was thinking as they are appealing to more city buyers. But you could do that.
You can also do the dishes in it when camping and drain it after.
@@eduardclarkI’m sure someone on staff hunts and fishes. You don’t give a truck bed a drain and not think about camping/fishing. Let’s be real. 😂
don't forget the fish are there or it will smell like downtown ulsan in there....
While I'm personally more interested in the Maverick, I really like the Santa Cruz!
With modern trucks being so huge, I disagree with Doug about these being non-viable.
The more little trucks, the better! (especially cheap ones. I'm broke!)
That’s what the ford maverick is for
Well Doug, I really think you've missed the boat on this one. Everyone else, including myself, seem to love it. Just sayin'.
I can honestly see that Hyundai wasn't targeting traditional pickup truck drivers, but rather sporty, adventures, and probably younger folks. It's very nice inside (loving the vented seats), very relaxed, and overall looks friendly. I can honestly see myself driving this to the beach with surf boards in the bed, towing a small fishing boat to a lake, or just pulling up to a party with ice cold drinks in the bed's compartment, with a USB outlet convert plugged into the household outlet in the trunk for people to charge their phones, and just having a good time sitting the back of the trunk with some friends. I love the Ford Maverick as well, and for entirely different reasons, and I feel that's what gives both advantages, I've already seen folks in my city driving both the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick.
in other words- you won't use it as a truck.