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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

September 24, 2009

STYLING | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

does a pretty good job of looking expensive
Automobile.com

ride and handling characteristics of a sedan rather than a truck
Cars.com

its styling is more refined and less truck-like
MyRide.com

The stylish looks of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe won over reviewers across the board.

According to Cars.com, the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe is considered a crossover "because of its unibody construction that combines the body and frame in one piece," while giving "the Santa Fe the ride and handling characteristics of a sedan rather than a truck."

The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe returns in the larger, prettier form it adopted in 2007. "The Santa Fe was upgraded to a midsize [crossover] model from its previous compact size" and that it has a "more-aggressive look,” says Cars.com.

Hyundai gets kudos for looking "more and more like refined machines and less like the plasticky econoboxes the company put out in the 1980s and '90s,” says Cars.com, adding that it has "lines that flow gracefully into each other."

ConsumerGuide says the "styling slightly interferes with visibility to right rear and directly astern," while MyRide.com notes that "it has more the profile of a sporty station wagon than that of a traditional body-on-frame SUV." Cars.com likes the body style since it is "more aerodynamic, with a lower coefficient of drag."

Conclusion

Think of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe as a fashionable everyday wear; you won’t stand out, but you’ll fit in nicely no matter where you go.

STYLING | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:does a pretty good job of looking expensiveAutomobile.comride and handling characteristics of a sedan rather than a truckCars.comits styling is more refined and less truck-likeMyRide.com The stylish looks of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe won over reviewers across the board. According to Cars.com, the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe is considered a crossover "because of its unibody construction that combines the body and frame in one piece," while giving "the Santa Fe the ride and handling characteristics of a sedan rather than a truck." The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe returns in the larger, prettier form it adopted in 2007. "The Santa Fe was upgraded to a midsize [crossover] model from its previous compact size" and that it has a "more-aggressive look,” says Cars.com. Hyundai gets kudos for looking "more and more like refined machines and less like the plasticky econoboxes the company put out in the 1980s and '90s,” says Cars.com, adding that it has "lines that flow gracefully into each other." ConsumerGuide says the "styling slightly interferes with visibility to right rear and directly astern," while MyRide.com notes that "it has more the profile of a sporty station wagon than that of a traditional body-on-frame SUV." Cars.com likes the body style since it is "more aerodynamic, with a lower coefficient of drag." ConclusionThink of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe as a fashionable everyday wear; you won’t stand out, but you’ll fit in nicely no matter where you go. 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Automobile.com: "does a pretty good job of looking expensive" Cars.com: "ride and handling characteristics of a sedan rather than a truck" MyRide.com: "its styling is more refined and less truck-like” The stylish looks of the 2009 Hyundai ...

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The size of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe puts the vehicle somewhere between more compact crossover SUVs such as the Toyota RAV4 and mid-size crossovers like Toyota’s Highlander and Honda’s Pilot. The Santa Fe boasts a more settled ride on the highway than its compact competition, but the firm suspension is choppier than the norm on rough city streets. The Santa Fe is easier to park than the mid-size vehicles, and its third-row seat feels bigger than the one offered in the RAV4 and works in a pinch for kids. If you need better fuel efficiency, you might want to take a look at the four-cylinder models of the RAV4 or Highlander, or the hybrid Saturn Vue Green Line.

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