Meanwhile, Hyundai has launched the new version of the SUV carrying the “Storm Edge” design in China on the Christmas eve. The handsome SUV will be fighting it out with cars like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, VW Tiguan and Nissan X-Trail to win the hearts of the Chinese family.
The Chinese version is powered by a pair of two petrol engines displacing 2.0 litre and 2.4 litre. The 2.4 litre is the older engine and develops 189 bhp whereas the new 2.0 litre turbo petrol puts out a healthy 245 bhp. Both the engines are coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission and the manual option is no longer available.
The new Santa Fe is assembled locally by the Beijing-Hyundai JV and hence it is around 20% cheaper than its predecessor which was imported into China. The car is priced between 219,800 Yuan (around Rs 78950) and 309,800 Yuan (around Rs 111270).
