Fonte: Hyundai blog
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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift - Apr.19, 2009
First spy shots of the facelifted 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV hit the web.
[align=justify:ea5c00ea12]Hyundai Santa Fe has been on sale since 2006 and over the past three years it has sold considerably well. Despite its exterior design still being fresh and good-looking, the Korean largest car company decided to upgrade its mid-sized SUV with a few mid-cycle tweaks.
The 2010 Santa Fe will bring us an upgraded front fascia with redesigned grille and headlamps, while at rear, the SF will be getting slightly different looking tail-lights and bumper with integrated dual chrome tail-pipes. Since this is a mid-cycle update, no major design changes are expected until the next generation Santa Fe comes to the market (reportedly in 2012-13).
Inside, the cabin will be slightly revised with an increased emphasis on material quality while under the bonnet the 2010 Santa Fe will be getting an all-new R-diesel engine with estimated rating of 200 horsepower. However, the R-diesel engine is expected to be available in European and South Korean market only. The facelifted Santa Fe is also rumored to be equipped with Hyundais new six-speed automatic transmission, meaning the vehicle will benefit from improved fuel economy!
The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe is expected to hit the US Hyundai dealers by the end of this year, but some reports state the early date, sometime around September 2009.
[Link Source ---> GlobalMotors]
Update: Sitting next to the facelifted Santa Fe are two heavily camouflaged Kia Sorentos, both sharing the uni-body platform and powertrain units with the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. Location: Hyundais European R&D centre in Germany[/align:ea5c00ea12]