The Hyundai Santa Fe has been fully redesigned for the 2007 model year. Compared to the 2006 model, the new Santa Fe is larger, safer, more powerful and more luxurious. The new Santa Fe features an upscale interior with high-quality materials, a highly competitive price, extra long warranty, many standard safety features, and an optional third-row seat.
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Interior Design and Style
Pleasing is the best way to describe the interior of the Hyundai Santa fe as it features modern plastics with a soft touch feel. All models include blue accent lighting at night to illuminate the instruments, switches and the edges of the front cupholders. Even the base GLS has nice luxury touches that include realistic looking, but fake wood-trim accents across the width of the dashboard, surrounding the shifter and along the door panels.
The gauges are mounted in a large instrument pod in front of the steering wheel. The radio and climate controls are well located in a center stack that is mounted high in the dashboard for easy reach and observation while driving.
According to Hyundai's measurements, the headroom and legroom is greater in all rows than in competing models thanks to a uniquely designed unibody that is not based off an existing car platform, thus allowing the engineers to maximize interior space without compromise.
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe comes in three trim levels: GLS, SE, and Limited. All-wheel-drive is offered as an option on all models. The seven-passenger Touring Package includes a folding third-row seat with auxiliary climate control.
Safety features that come standard on all models include dual front airbags, front seat side-impact airbags (for torso protection), side curtain airbags (for head protection) and active front head restraints. Active safety features include antilock brakes, electronic stability control, traction control, and a tire-pressure monitoring system.
2007 Trims and Styling Hyundai Santa Fe
The GLS represents the base level and is relatively well equipped. The GLS includes air conditioning, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, 112-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers, rocker panel moldings, heated power side mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, 16-inch alloy wheels, and a roof rack with rails.
The SE comes standard with electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, front fog lights and steering wheel audio controls. An optional Premium Package adds a power driver seat with power lumbar support, a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, heated front seats and HomeLink.
The Limited trim represents the Hyundai Santa Fe's top trim level. For standard features it adds leather seating surfaces, heated front seats, power driver seat with power lumbar support, dual zone automatic temperature control with outside temperature display and HomeLink.
2007 Exterior Walkaround Hyundai Santa Fe
The new generation of Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs has a new and smoother look compared to the previous generation. An interesting feature of the Santa Fe is that there is no bumper. Instead the front valence curves around from beneath the body to encompass the large grille and wrap around headlights. The hood slopes up toward the raked windshield and the wedge shape continues along the lower edges of the side windows that sweep up dramatically toward the tailgate.
2007 Santa Fe Conclusions
Hyundai's vehicles are right in there in terms of quality and reliability as well. If you're in the market for a suburban SUV rather than a genuine off-road vehicle, the capable and refined Santa Fe should be included on your shopping list. For more info on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe in New Hampshire visit Autos.MSN.com.
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