Hyundai will introduce a spherical of updates to its Santa Cruz compact pickup truck for the 2025 mannequin 12 months.

Unveiled on Wednesday on the 2024 New York auto present, the 2025 Santa Cruz advantages from revised styling, a brand new dashboard design, added security and comfort applied sciences, and further functionality for the rugged XRT grade.

Hyundai stated its designers wished to present the Santa Cruz a bolder look, and this has resulted in a brand new entrance finish with a grille and fascia that make the car seem wider than earlier than. New designs additionally for the daytime operating lights and wheel patterns are additionally featured.

The XRT grade is additional distinguished because of its personal entrance and rear fascia designs, a singular grille, the addition of entrance tow hooks, and unique 18-inch wheels sporting 245/60-size all-terrain tires. In response to Hyundai, the brand new entrance fascia delivers an elevated method angle.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Restricted

Inside, there is a new sprint with a floating panel that mixes 12.3-inch digital screens for the gauge cluster and infotainment hub. Hyundai additionally added new switchgear within the heart stack for the audio and local weather settings, and redesigned current controls to make them simpler to make use of. Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus assist for over-the-air updates are all included.

Relating to security, Hyundai added a driver-attention monitor.

Powertrains are unchanged from the present Santa Cruz, which has been on sale for the reason that 2022 mannequin 12 months. The usual possibility is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder rated at 191 hp and patrons looking for extra efficiency can go for a 2.5-liter turbo-4 rated at 281 hp. The naturally aspirated engine comes mated to an 8-speed computerized, whereas the turbocharged engine will get an 8-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission. In each circumstances, front-wheel drive is normal and all-wheel drive is out there.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

The naturally aspirated engine has a most tow score of three,500 kilos, whereas the turbocharged engine has a tow score of 5,000 kilos. The 2025 mannequin 12 months updates add a tow mode for Santa Cruz pickups with the turbocharged engine.

The 2025 Santa Cruz can be in showrooms this summer season. Pricing data can be introduced nearer to the market launch.

Hyundai additionally has an up to date Tucson compact crossover arriving for the 2025 mannequin 12 months. It is usually on show on the New York auto present.