Another ad has popped up on oto.my for the third-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, and it looks like the stock is already here, judging by the photos accompanying the listing for the SUV.
UPDATE: The new Hyundai Santa Fe is now launched in Malaysia. Click here for our launch report and pics.
The Santa Fe was spied last month, and an earlier ad had initially teased the impending arrival of the vehicle. The latest ad mentions a launch date for the five-seater DM, and it’s supposedly the end of June.
We won’t be getting the long-wheelbase Santa Fe with three rows of seats, though the standard version – with a 2,700 mm wheelbase, same as the current second-gen Santa Fe – can also be specified with a third row of two seats.
The Santa Fe will be powered by a 2.2 litre R-series diesel engine – the VGT-equipped mill offers 197 hp and 436 Nm in the way of output numbers, paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox. The earlier ad lists items such as HID headlamps with cornering lights, LED rear lamps and a reverse camera for the SUV, but it won’t be long now before we know what the complete kit list is.
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