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The Citizen
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
No longer boxed as Hyundai prices all-new, hybrid-only Santa Fe
For the first time in South Africa, Hyundai offers a hybrid powertrain and, in the case of the Santa Fe, minus a turbodiesel engine. Revealed nearly two years ago, Hyundai, after a number of delays, have finally announced pricing for the all-new Santa Fe ahead of its South African market launch this month. Dramatic new look The most radical iteration in the moniker's now 25-year history, the fifth generation Santa Fe, known internally as MX5, adopts a distinct boxy appearance similar to the Defender 130 and the erstwhile Ford Flex, while also becoming the first Hyundai model in South Africa to use a hybrid powertrain. ALSO READ: New box ticked as Hyundai debuts radically new Santa Fe Slimmed down to a solitary model, the four-wheel-drive Elite with seating for seven, the Santa Fe conforms to a styling concept known as 'Open for More' and, aside from taking styling inspiration from the Exter at the front, boasts a rear facia with wraparound light clusters mounted above the bumper not to dissimilar to the much-criticised second generation Ford Scorpio. Wider and longer than the previous Santa Fe, but with the same width and a longer wheelbase, the newcomer's ground clearance decreases from 205 mm to 177 mm. Boxy styling has elements from the Defender 130 and, at the rear, the controversial Ford Scorpio in the look of the light clusters. Image: Hyundai Due to its design, space ranges from 413-litres with all seven seats up, to 725-litres with in five-seat guise. Dropping the middle-row sees this increase to 1 148-litres. Although no tow rating was released, Hyundai reports an approach angle of 17.4-degrees, breakover of 15.3-degrees and departure of 17.4-degrees. Boxy inside Inside, the boxy theme continues in the design of the dashboard that houses a pair of 12.3-inch displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment system. Exterior's boxy design continues inside. Image: Hyundai Also fitted is a 6.6-inch panel with physical buttons and dials for the climate control and a floating centre console with dual cupholders, a pair of smartphone charging pads, type-C USB ports and armrest-cum-storage area. Spec Riding on 20-inch alloy wheels, the Santa Fe's list of standard amenities include the following: LED headlights; side window blinds for the second row; ambient lighting; dual-pane panoramic sunroof; leather upholstery; 12-speaker Bose sound system; heated and ventilated front seats; keyless entry; push-button start; rain sense wipers; heated second row digital rear-view mirror; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto On the safety and driver assistance side, Hyundai has left little out from the European model by equipping the South African-spec Santa Fe with the following: 360-degree camera system; tyre pressure monitor; front and rear parking sensors; Adaptive Cruise Control Rear Occupant Alert; Forward Collision Avoidance Assist; Lane Keep Assist; Road Edge Detection; Blind Spot Monitoring; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; Driver Attention Alert; Lane Follow Assist; Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist; Reverse Automatic Braking; Safe Exit Assist Goodbye diesel Up front, the Santa Fe's biggest departure from previous generations, as mentioned, is the lack of a turbodiesel engine the MX5 never received development for. Instead, it now derives motivation from a self-charging hybrid consisting of a 1.6 T-GDI petrol engine and a 270-volt battery that powers an electric motor integrated into the housing of the six-speed automatic gearbox. While the former produces 132kW/265Nm on its own, the electric hardware outputs 44kW/264Nm, which, in combined form, develops 175kW/367Nm – 27 kW more but 73 Nm less than the outgoing Santa Fe's 2.2-litre turbodiesel. According to Hyundai, the setup results in a top speed of 190 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and a claimed fuel consumption of 7.5 L/100 km. In total, three modes are fitted: Eco, MyDrive and Sport, plus three off-road or Terrain settings: Sand, Snow and Mud. At the same time, three levels of brake regeneration can be selected from by using the paddle shifters which seemingly don't function as the manual override for the transmission. Colours and price On the colour front, six hues have been selected: Creamy White Pearl, Electronic Grey Pearl, Abyss Black Pearl, Pebble Blue Pearl, Typhoon Silver Metallic and Earthy Brass Matte. Priced at R1 249 900, the Santa Fe's sticker includes a seven-year/200 000 km warranty, a six-year/90 000 km service plan and an eight-year/160 000 km battery pack warranty. NOW READ: Diesel boxed as Hyundai fully details all-new Santa Fe
TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Health
- TimesLIVE
Land Rover drives Kingsley Holgate Foundation's latest mission
Leading the convoy are two Defender 130 models — Moyo (Heart) and Isibindi (Courage) — which recently completed the 62,000km Afrika Odyssey. They're joined by four classic Defenders, each a testament to the model's iconic status and storied history of exploration and service in Africa and abroad. Together, the vehicles will carry several tonnes of aid and equipment. A key focus of the trip is malaria prevention. Mozambique remains one of the countries most affected by the disease, particularly among young children. On its previous mission, the foundation distributed 15,880 mosquito nets, with each estimated to protect at least one mother and two children. The team hopes to increase that number in the weeks ahead.
IOL News
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Land Rover Defender and Octa get interior, exterior and tech upgrades
The Defender has received a number of upgrades including finishes, design, and technology enhancements. Image: Supplied Launched five years ago, the (Land Rover) Defender has received several upgrades, including finishes, design, and technology enhancements across 90, 110 and 130 body designs as well as the Defender Octa. It gets a new headlight design with signature detailing and fog lights as standard, and flush rear lights with smoked lenses. There are new exterior colour options that include Woolstone Green and Borasco Grey, enhanced detailing and upgraded materials, as well as a larger 13.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control is available as an option, while the Defender 130 is now available with an optional integrated air compressor. The Octa gets a new Sargasso Blue exterior colour, a Patagonia White exterior with Matte Protective Wrap and tactile textured Graphite accents. Exterior The Defender receives optimised surfaces for the new front and rear bumpers finished in Silicon Silver or Carpathian Grey Satin on most models, and a new textured pattern for the bonnet inserts and side vents, while the gloss black grille-bar with a dark oval badge is now standard. It stands on newly designed 22-inch seven-spoke Diamond Turned Dark Grey alloy wheels. Interior The dash-mounted gear-shifter has been repositioned, and the centre console has been redesigned to make the most of the space on offer. A new sliding section hides small items out of sight in a closed cubby, and as part of the Signature Suite upgrade, it gets removable side pockets and cable routing to keep items charged without wires trailing around the cabin. There's still the option for the centre 'jump' seat for three-abreast seating across the front on most models. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading The Defender gets a larger 13.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Image: Supplied For the first time, there's optional Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control that allows the driver to set a desired comfort level when negotiating rough terrain. The system automatically adjusts the speed to maintain the desired level of comfort while driving off-road. A new Driver Attention Monitor features a driver-facing camera that provides audio-visual alerts that can be adjusted, enabled or disabled via the driver assistance menu. Defender Octa The fastest and most capable Defender yet, with a 467kW 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, gets a revised colour palette, which, in addition to the existing Charente Grey and Petra Copper, there's now Borasco Grey and Sargasso Blue with a coarse sparkle. The Defender gets It gets a new headlight design with signature detailing and fog lights. Image: Supplied In addition to the existing Matte Protective Film available on all Defender OCTA exteriors, there's also an optional Patagonia White Matte Wrap. There are also new Textured Graphite finishes with a matte surface and high-intensity metallic flake on key touchpoints on the exterior, including the front and rear bumpers, bonnet vent inserts, side fender vent surrounds and two-piece bonnet script with a Phosphor Bronze outer finish. Chopped Carbon Fibre exterior and interior accents can now be specified as an option, along with four interior colourways and a choice of wheel and tyre combinations, including 20-inch forged alloy wheels. Behind a chopped carbon fibre cover, there's a specially-integrated 4,500kg-rated winch. The Defender range is priced from R1 801 100.
