This sleek “mineral gray” beauty was stunning both inside and out as she handled perfectly through DC’s stressful streets. This SUV’s classic good looks are sophisticated and bold and can impress anywhere from DC’s political scene to the restaurant valet to your Mother-in-laws driveway during the holidays. In fact, this new Santa Fe’s exterior is very stylish and competes well with many of the more sleek SUV designs in the marketplace with it body-color rear spoiler and LED Center high mount stop light, which is especially for city driving where parking lots can be dark and dangerous.
We
also thoroughly liked the chrome accent grille, door handles, front
solar glass and rear privacy glass. Altogether, these visual
appointments give this SUV a luxurious look while still maintaining a
modern sporty edge. And if nighttime driving is the thing that makes or
break your consideration of buying a SUV, the Santa Fe’s projector
headlights with LED accents and automatic headlight control make taking
the road by storm safe and clear.
Inside,
its 4.3-inch multi-function touch screen boasts prompts to assist with
multi-tasking, navigation, iPhone playlist and Bluetooth hands-free
phone. These controls are also featured on the leather-wrapped steering
wheel, which made it very easy to keep one’s eyes on the road and
program trips according to comfort and needs.
The
Santa Fe’s seven-passenger cabin was ridiculously roomy even for big
folks and offers a tremendous amount of space for shopping bags from
DC’s superb shopping scene. The vehicle’s second row features reclining
40/20/40 split-folding bench seats that slide and include cargo area
releases. The third row — which unless it’s a full-sized SUV is known to
be stuffy — is surprisingly spacious and even includes third-row
climate control to keep all passengers comfortable. On the cozy ride
back to the hotel, its all-cabin climate control kept the BEST mac n’
cheese (courtesy of Chef JR Robinson of course) nice and cool for some
nibbling later that evening.
As
for the interior specs, the stain-resistant upholstery and illuminated
vanity mirrors (for those mid-traffic makeovers) in addition to the
center armrest with storage compartment keep essentials super handy.
What
about the sound system? Hit Alicia Keys “Girl on Fire” to test out the
Santa Fe’s six-speaker sound system because that sound rippled
thrillingly throughout the cabin and got the blood pumping fast.
On
DC’s busy streets where meter-only parking and stop-and-go traffic are a
test to anyone’s driving endurance, the 2016 Santa Fe handled well. Our
2016 Santa Fe was outfitted with a 2.4 liter engine (or a 2.0-liter
turbocharged engine in the Sport model). This makes this more compact
SUV blessed with quick acceleration, a super smooth ride and a lack of
blind spots for making U-turns, quick stops and lane-changing almost
effortless. Plus, the driver’s cockpit is equipped for an even better
feeling ride with its tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, Driver
Selectable Steering Mode (DSSM) and an eight-way power driver seat (with
four-way power lumbar support).
Another
great thing about the 2016 Santa Fe’s engine is fuel efficiency. This
bad boy SUV somehow gets a EPA rating of 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway,
which is a respectable rating considering the vehicle’s weight and
size.
As
for safety, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe comes with the latest advanced
safety features including a five- star overall National Highway
Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) rating.
Overall,
this DC road trip was a breeze all thanks to the Hyundai Santa Fe.
This mid-sized SUV’s quiet cabin, sharp maneuverability, robust engine
and loads of standard luxury features made this capital trip fun and
easy to get around the city’s transportation madness.
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