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i don’t know if you have noticed that in order to meet the 99% of urban vehicle use scenarios of consumers, many off-road vehicle manufacturers will make hard-core off-road vehicles more and more “soft” and more suitable for road driving…

but in that case, why not build an suv that can go off-road and camp?

hyundai motor obviously discovered this "business opportunity". so, it took five years for hyundai motor to bring out the fifth-generation santa fe, a "mid-to-large suv that is most suitable for outdoor use".

to put it simply, although the fifth-generation santa fe is an suv built on a transverse load-bearing platform, it can meet consumers' needs for self-driving tours, camping, and crossing life scenarios with its unique design, excellent mechanical quality and humanized design.

in order to find out how "wild" the fifth-generation santa fe is, we were invited by beijing hyundai to travel to the northwest of the motherland to have an in-depth experience of the new car.

unforgettable at first sight, this is my intuitive impression of the fifth-generation santa fe

it is said that the design of korean cars always leads the trend. however, in the past, it was difficult for me to intuitively understand this evaluation. it was with the fifth-generation santa fe that i first began to be fascinated by korean design.

this car looks like a "square box", but it is not the mainstream "square box".

compared with other boxy off-road vehicles and suvs on the market, the fifth-generation santa fe is more retro. its overall shape is very square, and the h-shaped led lights at the front and rear bring a "technological retro" feel.

in fact, the design that attracts me most is the body posture of the fifth-generation santa fe.

as you can see, this car adopts a short front overhang and long rear overhang design, which shows a very slender and elegant design posture. i would like to call this design "the retro station wagon design in the suv world".

it is worth mentioning that the tail shape of the fifth-generation santa fe is very distinctive. compared with other models in the industry, it has a more rounded and integrated design style, like a smooth mirror, which looks very special and recognizable.

without a doubt, if i were to choose an suv with the most distinctive design, then beijing hyundai's fifth-generation santa fe would definitely be at the top of the list. and for the majority of consumers, i think this unforgettable design will also leave a deep impression and help leave a unique impression in the minds of consumers.

in fact, there are many unique design elements on the exterior of this car, and we will keep these elements a secret for now and explain them to you later.

delicate riding experience makes long-distance travel better

for many years, i have always wanted to buy an off-road vehicle because i love to play and travel by car, and i think off-road vehicles have a strong "travel tension". however, after trying many off-road vehicles, i gave up this idea. the reason is simple. the dynamic performance and comfort performance of most off-road vehicles when driving on the road can be called "disaster level".

in terms of driving experience on the road, most off-road vehicles have a high body posture due to the presence of a beam, and the chassis is also very hard due to the hard bridge structure. as a result, this type of vehicle will bring a "hard and shaky" feeling, like a piece of butter dipped in water on the road, giving people a sticky feeling.

"light and wild" suvs like the fifth-generation santa fe are much better.

the load-bearing body platform gives the car a reasonable center of gravity height. like a city suv suitable for the road, it has a good sight line and a stable and balanced driving posture.

it is worth emphasizing that on the first day of the test drive, most of our trip was on expressways and national highways. under these road conditions, the chassis of the fifth-generation santa fe performed very well.

i once drove an imported second-generation santa fe for a long time. the chassis of that car was very stiff and the handling was solid but the comfort was insufficient.

the chassis tuning of the fifth-generation santa fe is mainly based on delicate and flexible texture. it has good support when cornering; and when encountering the undulating and bumpy roads in the northwest, its heavy chassis can also thoroughly filter out the fine vibrations without too much shaking. this improvement in chassis tuning must be praised with a thumbs up.

in fact, during the long road trip on the first day, the author also had an in-depth experience of the interior ride quality of this car.

first of all, in terms of appearance, this car looks very high-end. the center console and door panels are covered with a lot of soft materials. everywhere you look and touch is soft and delicate leather, and the high-end atmosphere is very strong.

at the same time, the nvh performance of this car is also excellent. on the highway, our speed is basically kept above 100kph, and the wind in the northwest is very strong, so the sound insulation ability of the vehicle is a challenge. even so, there is no noise inside the fifth-generation santa fe, as if the outside world is completely isolated, and the experience is very comfortable.

in terms of space and seat design, many friends may feel that the space is insufficient when they see that the wheelbase of the fifth-generation santa fe is only 2815mm.

however, i can tell you responsibly that the interior space of this car is not inferior to that of the highlander, edge l and other models of the same level. after all, the rear overhang length of the fifth-generation santa fe exceeds that of most commercially available models, and the space behind the c-pillar is very spacious.

in the second row, the six-seater version we rode in adopted an independent seat design with independent armrests and a large adjustment range, and its comfort level is no less than that of an mpv.

even in the third row, thanks to the longer rear space, you won't feel depressed when you sit in it. for a family of six, the fifth-generation santa fe's space practicality is actually very good. if it is for pure family purposes, you can also take a look at this car.

from the overall road trip experience, i think the fifth-generation santa fe is a true "tour car". the space is large enough, and the overall riding experience is comfortable and pleasant enough. but one thing needs to be pointed out, if the fifth-generation santa fe can add entertainment screens and refrigerators in the back row, and gather "refrigerators, color tvs, and large sofas", then the experience of the rear passengers will be richer, making long-term rides more fun.

an suv that can be used for camping and off-roading is a good travel companion

if a trip is just walking aimlessly along the road, it would be too boring.

a true journey must be about depth. just like our trip to the northwest, we not only followed the highway and felt the vastness and silence of the northwest, but also went deep into the uninhabited area of ​​dahaidao and felt the wildness of this place in the real wilderness.

as a "light and wild" suv, the fifth-generation santa fe has solid mechanical qualities.

in terms of performance, this car is equipped with a 2.0t engine and an 8at gearbox. the maximum power is 182kw and the peak torque is 353n·m, which is a performance level above the mainstream among 2.0t gasoline engines.

of course, this "golden power combination" from beijing hyundai can also bring good performance.

when driving on the highway, the power of the fifth-generation santa fe can almost be described as being available on demand. when entering unpaved roads, the biggest advantage of this car lies in "precise speed control and delicate control."

we can achieve linear power output through precise control of the throttle, and we can run at any speed we want, which is very important on unpaved roads. in addition, what impressed me most about this power system is its solid reliability. the 2.0t+8at power has a very harsh working environment in the hot high-altitude areas of xinjiang. even so, it can still safely take us through the uninhabited area of ​​dahaidao, and there will be no problems with the air conditioning system and the engine cooling system in the car.

as for the off-road capabilities, i was "eyes opened" this time.

i thought that a city suv, although equipped with a four-wheel drive system, would not have much passability. however, under the complex road conditions in the uninhabited area of ​​dahaidao, although the road was rough and bumpy, the car still performed strongly.

this performance is due to the excellent chassis structure. in the long-term driving in the gobi desert, the bushings and shock absorbers of this car are of reliable quality, without looseness or abnormal noise. and its htrac full-time four-wheel drive system has precise power management capabilities and can cover 7 outdoor driving modes, making light to moderate off-road driving easier.

on the other hand, this car is equipped with an 8at gearbox. compared with a dual-clutch gearbox, the 8at gearbox can actually match the four-wheel drive system better. for example, when getting out of trouble, the fifth-generation santa fe can continuously output high torque at low speeds, and the torque converter can achieve torque amplification and quickly dissipate heat. if you are driving a four-wheel drive model equipped with a dual-clutch gearbox such as the tiguan l or touron, in this case, the gearbox may have already overheated...

the strong mechanical qualities give the fifth-generation santa fe a foundation for being "light and wild".

after arriving at the destination, we will unravel the mystery of the fifth-generation santa fe's detailed design:

this car is actually designed with a hidden climbing handle between the c-pillar and the d-pillar. when folded, it can be completely hidden inside the car body without increasing wind resistance or blocking vision; when camping, it can be opened outwards, and the maximum load-bearing capacity can reach 200kg, whether it is pedaling to look around, pedaling to load and unload heavy objects, or setting up a tent on the roof, it can be done easily and conveniently.

in conclusion:

in fact, in the current "pan-off-road" market, beijing hyundai's fifth-generation santa fe has created a new category. that is a "light and wild" lifestyle that is half urban and half outdoor. this way, suvs truly demonstrate their powerful all-round capabilities. it was also in this test drive in the northwest that we saw the comprehensive and advanced product strength of the fifth-generation santa fe. there is no doubt that as more and more young people understand life better and love to travel more, and as consumption returns to rationality, the fifth-generation santa fe will inevitably face a broader market space.