The
2015 Santa Fe earned the
distinction of "Family Car of the Year" by Cars.com in its Lifestyle
Awards, making this the second year Hyundai
has won the prestigious award. Cars.com is an online destination for car
shoppers, offering information from consumers and experts to help buyers
formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car.
The Santa Fe was a consecutive
winner because the Cars.com editors were impressed with refinements made to the
model's steering systems, cargo space and safety equipment that appeals to
families and their active lifestyles. Cars.com editors also selected the 2015 Santa Fe as the winner of
Cars.com/USA Today/MotorWeek 3-Row SUV Challenge.
"The
2015 Santa Fe
has been upgraded to fit the active lifestyles of families, offering upgraded
standard comfort and convenience equipment, raising the standards on the
passenger experience for both the front and the back seat drivers," said
Michael O'Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning, Hyundai Motor America.
"We're pleased Cars.com has once again distinguished Santa Fe as the
optimal automotive choice for families in America."
To
qualify for Cars.com Lifestyle Awards, a car first must be selected as a Best
Bet. To become a Best Bet, a car must have ratings of acceptable or higher in
the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, a reliability rating of
average or higher, strong ride and handling, and average or better gas mileage
in its segment.
"The
Santa Fe
has been a Cars.com Family Car of the Year contender two years in a row,"
said Kristin Varela, Cars.com's chief mom. "In 2014, its smaller sibling,
the Santa Fe Sport, was
our Family Car of the Year. This year, we chose the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe because it
fits big families like a glove and does so with style. It is full of
family-friendly features, and all at a reasonable price."
The
2015 Santa Fe features an
upgraded interior and sportier exterior, designed to provide optimal
performance and comfort for families. It continues to offer front- or all-wheel
drive and is equipped with the acclaimed 3.3-liter Lambda II V-6, using
gasoline direct injection and Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT).
The 2015 Santa Fe also
comes with Hands-Free Smart Liftgate with Auto Openmakes, making it easier for
the driver to access the cargo area by simply waiting for the liftgate to open
after standing within a few feet of the rear bumper. Upgraded safety features
for the 2015 model also include retuned suspension enhancements and a driver's
blind spot mirror, along with standard safety equipment such as Vehicle
Stability Management (VSM) with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Traction
Control System. The 2015 model also comes standard with Hyundai's industry-leading
Assurance Connected Care program.
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