Now in its second generation, the Santa Fe has a new unibody platform that, according to Hyundai, gives it a luxury sedan feel. Larger in every dimension, the Santa Fe now boasts enough interior room to accommodate a third row and an extra helping of safety equipment—stability control, active head restraints, and side-curtain airbags are all standard. Power comes from a choice of V-6 engines. A 2.7-liter V-6 will provide at least 180 horsepower, according to Hyundai, and a 3.3-liter V-6 will make more than 230 horsepower — clearly final figures were not available at press time. In developing the Santa Fe, Hyundai claims to have benchmarked several upmarket SUVs like the Volvo XC90. We haven't had the opportunity to drive the new Santa Fe, so we'll have to reserve judgment until it goes on sale this summer.
Tony Quiroga is a 20-year-veteran Car and Driver editor, writer, and car reviewer and the 19th editor-in-chief for the magazine since its founding in 1955. He has subscribed to Car and Driver since age six. "Growing up, I read every issue of Car and Driver cover to cover, sometimes three or more times. It's the place I wanted to work since I could read," Quiroga says. He moved from Automobile Magazine to an associate editor position at Car and Driver in 2004. Over the years, he has held nearly every editorial position in print and digital, edited several special issues, and also helped produce C/D's early YouTube efforts. He is also the longest-tenured test driver for Lightning Lap, having lapped Virginia International Raceway's Grand Course more than 2000 times over 12 years.
