Santa fe LWB

[Ruperts Trooper]

Originally Posted by OnTheGround

The North American market is the only one which will get the LWB model, most other markets get the SWB with 3 rows.

The LWB will be sold in various RoW markets in addition to North America, where Veracruz is currently sold. The LWB won't be made in RHD form so won't be sold in UK or Australia.

[Mrtheplague]

Hyundai rolls out promised three-row Santa Fe at LA Auto Show
here is an article about it.

[luck11]

There does not seem to be a ton of new info.

It was hard to tell, but during the live stream (when it worked!), it looked like the SF on the floor had the rails and the panoramic roof. I noted the features list does not delete the roof rails when the roof is added in the Limited trim. That is awesome. No rails on the Sport is negative for me who hauls a kayak and cargo carrier.

I do note that the fogs do not have LED accent, unlike the original pictures posted. Likely a feature only in other markets, similar to the Sport.

Agree with others....will have to see this in person, but right now, I'm liking it...if the price is right.

[Mrtheplague]

I highly doubt that the panoramic roof has rails. if you look at the pictures there are not rails with the panoramic roof. sorry to burst your bubble.

[sycore]

Initial reports are the 3rd row is for kids only and not as big as on the new Pathfinder. Still look to mini-van for me, but will cross shop it with the Pathfinder and Highlander.

[angelo]

Originally Posted by luck11

Santa Fe LWB to be unveiled at LA Auto show at 9:25 PST today. Finally, we'll get the nitty gritty on the features for the LWB, as well as a plethora of photos of the actual vehicle that we'll see in dealers.

You can connect live at the following:

2013 Santa Fe and Concept Reveal

Replay

[luck11]

Originally Posted by sycore

Initial reports are the 3rd row is for kids only and not as big as on the new Pathfinder. Still look to mini-van for me, but will cross shop it with the Pathfinder and Highlander.

If your objective is space, you will like the HL. It is massive in the 2nd row, and to me, I am pleasantly surprised how spacious the 3rd row is (and you can slide 2nd row forward for more). Prob, space behind 3rd row is really small. Also, I am 6'4" and when I raise the driver seat up to a height I like, I find my legs have less space than the SF Sports I have test driven. Not a deal breaker for me, but just raise it as an issue. Another HL is not off my list because it has been a good vehicle, and I do like the looks....but I want something different.

With all due respect, I think the new Pathfinder is unattractive as **** (and I am being nice here). It looks, well, bloated. But as they say, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

[luck11]

Originally Posted by Mrtheplague

I highly doubt that the panoramic roof has rails. if you look at the pictures there are not rails with the panoramic roof. sorry to burst your bubble.

Not bursting anyone's bubble because they do. Take a look at the replay of the video from today posted by angelo (thanks angelo), and tune in at about 15:10 and watch full screen for at least 10 seconds (and try to bear the band playing Kravitz ). Then the top view at 23:22. Tell me that you can't see the rails on that SF, which BTW, also has a panny roof.

[IXEC]

Originally Posted by luck11

Not bursting anyone's bubble because they do. Take a look at the replay of the video from today posted by angelo (thanks angelo), and tune in at about 15:10 and watch full screen for at least 10 seconds (and try to bear the band playing Kravitz ). Then the top view at 23:22. Tell me that you can't see the rails on that SF, which BTW, also has a panny roof.

Yes it looks like your right, here what's on the Hyundai News Bureau, Santa Fe's 2013 features list . . . .Roof side rails, (not available with panoramic sunroof on Sport and Sport 2.0T)

[angelo]

Originally Posted by IXEC

Yes it looks like your right, here what's on the Hyundai News Bureau, Santa Fe's 2013 features list . . . .Roof side rails, (not available with panoramic sunroof on Sport and Sport 2.0T)

That does say Sport. Let's hope that does not apply to LWB