![]() ![]() If, for whatever reason, you're looking for a brand-new stock pickup to attack Tail of the Dragon with, this is probably your best bet. Scooting along New York's parkways, the Santa Cruz had no trouble zipping through gaps and accelerating into fast-moving traffic - and unlike conventional pickups, it took turns in utterly composed, even car-like fashion. ![]() For upper level trims, power comes from Hyundai's turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four making a zesty 281 horses and 311 lb-ft, which moves this Hyundai around with impressive zeal. Like the Tucson and all crossovers - and unlike most pickups - the Santa Cruz uses a unibody chassis, which gives it a more car-like ride at the expense of some raw hauling capability. #Santa cruz truck skinWhile it may seem aggro outside, beneath the skin lies something much more conventional. ![]() The Santa Cruz isn't conventionally beautiful, by any means, but it's certainly attention-getting - like a warthog in a tuxedo. The three-box shape makes the Santa Cruz look a bit more aggressive than its crossover counterpart, however the angle of the bed's sheetmetal (and the lack of metal above it) make the rear wheels seem to jut out further, helping give it a squat stance. (The headlights are the geometric forms at the lower corners of the gray bodywork in the above picture.) The two share the same light-packed front end, dominated by an array of LED daytime running lights that help define the look of the vehicle. If the Santa Cruz looks familiar, it's not necessarily because you've seen one before you might have just seen a new Hyundai Tucson. ![]()
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