Images
of the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift have been
leaked. On the outside, the refreshed, India bound SUV will feature a new Tucson inspired front
fascia, which includes a new, triple slat
grille, redesigned front and rear bumpers, along with new illumination. New alloy wheels and altered
rear lamp clusters round things off.
Apart
from updated engines, the new Santa Fe is also expected to
sport something called the “e-4WD” technology, which is a kind of a lightweight
hybrid setup that uses a generator instead of a battery to power the electric
motors.
From
what we gather, an electric motor will be mounted on the rear axle, which will
transmit power to the rear wheels only, while the petrol engine will power the
front wheels.
A
regenerative braking system to charge the battery with the energy generated at
the time of deceleration will also be put to use. The e-4WD system can be
selectively controlled from the interior.
The
e-4WD system is being developed by Hyundai WIA, a member of the Hyundai Motor Group and the
2nd biggest automotive parts manufacturer in South Korea.
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