Comments on: First look at Hyundai Santa Fe facelift http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 04:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mancoi http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-329106 mancoi Fri, 07 May 2010 15:07:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-329106 any idea if this car coming here? any idea if this car coming here?

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]]> By: jmg http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-246143 jmg Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:25:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-246143 the worst facelift ever! let's start with the intake grille! the worst facelift ever! let's start with the intake grille!

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]]> By: KitKat http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245412 KitKat Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:22:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245412 Soon to be Mr Krabs car... Soon to be Mr Krabs car…

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]]> By: EricG http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245386 EricG Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:24:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245386 THAT IS ONE ANGRY LOBSTER. THAT IS ONE ANGRY LOBSTER.

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]]> By: icyd http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245347 icyd Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:02:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245347 oh why the grille? they think it looks nice thus decide to put on every hyundai models? i hate to see nice future hyundai models ruined by the grille oh why the grille? they think it looks nice thus decide to put on every hyundai models? i hate to see nice future hyundai models ruined by the grille

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]]> By: rejabali http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245334 rejabali Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:05:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245334 [quote comment="245088"]facelifts are to usually for "tak-laku" models after their sales volume drop like crazy.[/quote] Faceliffts are normal for most car manufacturer nowdays especially for a model > 2 years old. [quote comment="245088"]facelifts are to usually for "tak-laku" models after their sales volume drop like crazy.[/quote]

Faceliffts are normal for most car manufacturer nowdays especially for a model > 2 years old.

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]]> By: Black Dog http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245228 Black Dog Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:18:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245228 [quote comment="245185"]l heard local franchisor offer pre-reg Santa Fe. Some even with decent reg plate number BUT turbodiesel one still priced higher than gasoline. Early RM110+k for low mileage cars.[/quote] Are u sure? Where to find them? [quote comment="245185"]l heard local franchisor offer pre-reg Santa Fe. Some even with decent reg plate number BUT turbodiesel one still priced higher than gasoline. Early RM110+k for low mileage cars.[/quote]

Are u sure? Where to find them?

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]]> By: lo http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245203 lo Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:48:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245203 nice attempt but bad result . the facelift makes the car have the melted bumper look. the same disease that can be seen on the accent. nice attempt but bad result . the facelift makes the car have the melted bumper look. the same disease that can be seen on the accent.

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]]> By: Karl http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245185 Karl Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:14:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245185 l heard local franchisor offer pre-reg Santa Fe. Some even with decent reg plate number BUT turbodiesel one still priced higher than gasoline. Early RM110+k for low mileage cars. l heard local franchisor offer pre-reg Santa Fe. Some even with decent reg plate number BUT turbodiesel one still priced higher than gasoline. Early RM110+k for low mileage cars.

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]]> By: wrongturn http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245157 wrongturn Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:06:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245157 mid life crisis mid life crisis

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]]> By: kimi_ http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245146 kimi_ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:39:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245146 fish fish

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]]> By: kimi_ http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245144 kimi_ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:39:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245144 childish childish

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]]> By: l3ryan http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245100 l3ryan Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:10:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245100 The 2.0 and 2.2 liter engines have an all-aluminium construction and produce 184PS/392Nm and 200PS/436Nm respectively that's some great looking numbers. it's nice to see proper facelifts which includes technical improvements like these, unlike those insincere offers by UMW and our local producers of facelifting by slapping on bodykits or new rims etc. The 2.0 and 2.2 liter engines have an all-aluminium construction and produce 184PS/392Nm and 200PS/436Nm respectively

that's some great looking numbers. it's nice to see proper facelifts which includes technical improvements like these, unlike those insincere offers by UMW and our local producers of facelifting by slapping on bodykits or new rims etc.

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]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245089 bmpower Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:57:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245089 recession caused trend... FACELIFT! as long as you can. recession caused trend…

FACELIFT! as long as you can.

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]]> By: roti naan1 http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245088 roti naan1 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:56:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245088 facelifts are to usually for "tak-laku" models after their sales volume drop like crazy. facelifts are to usually for "tak-laku" models after their sales volume drop like crazy.

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]]> By: Wak Rempit http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245081 Wak Rempit Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:44:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245081 Can’t made up my mind over this car, one part of me says it’s nice while another part says the otherwise… still have the “angry crab” syndrome I guess. [quote comment="245072"]Sure this HYUNDAI will changed to INOKOM or KIA to NAZA...... this will spoiled the whole car and DOWNGRADE it...by putting IDIOTIC , CHEAP, CRAP , AWFUL , UGLY , DUMB , shit, silly, ..... NAZA badge!!!!!!!!!!!!1[/quote] Woo.. dude, lots of hate in you... cheer up. hehehe Can’t made up my mind over this car, one part of me says it’s nice while another part says the otherwise… still have the “angry crab” syndrome I guess.

[quote comment="245072"]Sure this HYUNDAI will changed to INOKOM or KIA to NAZA……

this will spoiled the whole car and DOWNGRADE it…by putting IDIOTIC , CHEAP, CRAP , AWFUL , UGLY , DUMB , shit, silly, ….. NAZA badge!!!!!!!!!!!!1[/quote]

Woo.. dude, lots of hate in you… cheer up. hehehe

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]]> By: Wak Rempit http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245079 Wak Rempit Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:39:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245079 Can't made up my mind over this car, one part of me says its nice while the other says the otherwise... still have the "angry crab" syndrome i guess... hehehe [quote comment="245072"] this will spoiled the whole car and DOWNGRADE it...by putting IDIOTIC , CHEAP, CRAP , AWFUL , UGLY , DUMB , shit, silly, ..... NAZA badge!!!!!!!!!!!!1[/quote] Woo.. dude you sure have a lot of hate in you... cool down. Can't made up my mind over this car, one part of me says its nice while the other says the otherwise… still have the "angry crab" syndrome i guess… hehehe

[quote comment="245072"]

this will spoiled the whole car and DOWNGRADE it…by putting IDIOTIC , CHEAP, CRAP , AWFUL , UGLY , DUMB , shit, silly, ….. NAZA badge!!!!!!!!!!!!1[/quote]

Woo.. dude you sure have a lot of hate in you… cool down.

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]]> By: JJ http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245077 JJ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:33:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245077 but ..... i still prefer rexton II... but ….. i still prefer rexton II…

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]]> By: kimi_ http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245072 kimi_ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:27:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245072 Sure this HYUNDAI will changed to INOKOM or KIA to NAZA...... this will spoiled the whole car and DOWNGRADE it...by putting IDIOTIC , CHEAP, CRAP , AWFUL , UGLY , DUMB , shit, silly, ..... NAZA badge!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Sure this HYUNDAI will changed to INOKOM or KIA to NAZA……

this will spoiled the whole car and DOWNGRADE it…by putting IDIOTIC , CHEAP, CRAP , AWFUL , UGLY , DUMB , shit, silly, ….. NAZA badge!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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]]> By: kimi_ http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245071 kimi_ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:26:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245071 I HATE very much that korean cars which come to MALAYSIA has the badge changed....wth is that.. Sure this HYUNDAI will changed to INOKOM or KIA to NAZA...... this will spoiled the whole car and DOWNGRADE it...by putting IDIOTIC , CHEAP, CRAP , AWFUL , UGLY , DUMB..... NAZA badge!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I HATE very much that korean cars which come to MALAYSIA has the badge changed….wth is that..

Sure this HYUNDAI will changed to INOKOM or KIA to NAZA……

this will spoiled the whole car and DOWNGRADE it…by putting IDIOTIC , CHEAP, CRAP , AWFUL , UGLY , DUMB….. NAZA badge!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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]]> By: Black Dog http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245068 Black Dog Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:21:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245068 This year seems like a good time to consider 7 seaters SUVs, Chevy Captiva, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, upcoming Kia Sorrento, this Hyundai Santa Fe & the older Toyota Fortuner. Not to mention other SUVs like Ford Escape, CRV, Rav 4, Nissan Murano, Toyota Harrier, Ssangyong, Cayenne, X5, Volvo etc etc etc. More choices to choose from now, compared to 5 years ago? Who says ppl don't like SUVs? Who says the economy is bad?? This year seems like a good time to consider 7 seaters SUVs, Chevy Captiva, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, upcoming Kia Sorrento, this Hyundai Santa Fe & the older Toyota Fortuner.

Not to mention other SUVs like Ford Escape, CRV, Rav 4, Nissan Murano, Toyota Harrier, Ssangyong, Cayenne, X5, Volvo etc etc etc. More choices to choose from now, compared to 5 years ago?

Who says ppl don't like SUVs? Who says the economy is bad??

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]]> By: Karl http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245057 Karl Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:05:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245057 The interior like European and if the ownership cost is reasonable Santafe is decent 7-seater car. i love the diesel. The interior like European and if the ownership cost is reasonable Santafe is decent 7-seater car. i love the diesel.

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]]> By: AJIBUGAU http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245030 AJIBUGAU Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245030 Nice, this will be my next car.. Nice, this will be my next car..

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]]> By: geekfiredog http://paultan.org/2009/06/17/first-look-at-hyundai-santa-fe-facelift/#comment-245028 geekfiredog Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:45:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15749#comment-245028 Will Malaysia get this version? Will Malaysia get this version?

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