I am amazed that you did not like the center console because I find it with all that physical buttons to look just amazing and functional. It is in fact the best part in the interior design.
2022 Santa Fe Limited owner here. Also own a 2014 911 C4S. I find the plethora of buttons in both cars intuitive, functional, and aesthetically pleasing. Not a fan of heavy touchscreen use while driving.
I have this exact model, year, exterior/interior color and love it! Very happy with it. *the center console is very functional and everything you need is right there...👍
Us too! We had a 2013 Santa Fe & and 2016 Sonata and LOVED both of 'em. They were flawless but we made the mistake of buying a 2020 Subaru Outback that we ended not liking and sold it to Carvana for a CRAZY profit. Ended up replacing with it the exact same model & color as yours and we love it even more. Although I wish it had a bigger fuel tank and JEEZ that turbo is dangerous.....can really eat the gas if you're too heavy-footed. But we are crazy about it! As far as I'm concerned it's a Genesis and this guy doing this review is one SERIOUSLY picky Dude!
What isn't too much money these days? I love this car. I test drove it and fell in love immediately. My wife drives a Mercedes and she loved the Santa Fe too. I ended up getting this exact trim.
Exactly I just purchased this car 2 days ago 2023 calligraphy and for the money you can't beat it I don't know what planet this guy is on but if he priced other comparable vehicles this wins hands down and I looked at almost every manufacturer plus with the warranty it's a no-brainer
Kirk those buttons are very premium & upscale looking & feeling buttons. They're better than a touchscreen panel like you get with the Tucson Limited trim. I prefer the physical buttons to the Tucson's glossy piano black touch panel for audio & climate controls around the screen
I have the 2022 calligraphy and a 2024 Tucson Limited (my wife's car). I much prefer the Santa Fe but the Tucson is also a very nice car sans the locking buttons (need to use the fob or touch the handle when locking). I much rather have the buttons in the console than the touch screen. You have to look at the touch screen to make changes where on the calligraphy, you can feel for the button needed due to muscle memory. Both cars are great and I love the Hyundai product line.
We have the 2020/21 Santa Fe, with the pano roof. 7 seat version. Fantastic with the family on massively long trips, easy for us to drive 14 hour days and 1400kms (did that last year) on our cross Europe trip. Oh, it's a diesel too and can drive nearly 900kms on one tank all highway.
Have a 2023 calligraphy and I hear no shakes and rattle in the car The sound system do not have enough base which I will add a powered sub in it, but overall it is a great car it could have cost a few thousand less but overall I still like it
We bought a Caligraphy for my wife, but I enjoy driving it too. I'm 6' 2" and find the cushion extender is perfect. It really helps with the comfort and the inside of the car feels luxurious with its soft-touch surfaces. I think it's worth every penny of the $45K we paid for it.
Thi Coquina Beige Nappa leather interior looks very similar to the Palomino interior in the Lexus NX & RX, the Dune Beige in the Genesis GV80, & the Amber Brown in the Volvo XC60 & XC90, so this color helps make it look like those more expensive luxury crossovers
Maybe mass-market best... Best cars in this segment are Lexus, Acura, even Mazda (nowadays repositioned upper mass market / premium). Their quality cannot be challenged even by Genesis, so Hyundai is out of discussion for sure.
@@maga6319, get information. Your mind is confused by JD Power (that studies customer satisfaction for the first 6/9 months). Consumer Reports survey about the 5-years (or so) reliability is having Lexus, Mazda and Toyota in Top 3 for the last years. You seem like a SJW, not a MAGA supporter 🤣
@@bradleyscarreviews, are you talking to the mirror or what? 🤣 Because you are so very wrong, I did drive a lot of cars (Hyundai, Kia and Genesis included). This was my job, being the one spending important budgets on fleets of hundred of cars and their maintenance (that's why I know what TCO is, from direct experience). However, I am not biased, I always acquire the best cars (not what some people believe what best cars are, but the best cars according to experts). And, for the past decade at least, they are Lexus, Mazda, Toyota and Honda, Acura cars, as the reliability top (not customer satisfaction BS) reveals. So, unlike you, I do know what am I writing about. Do you have any facts, statistics supporting your position or are you simply stating your unprofessional opinion in a very unpolite way?
hyundai should make this a midnight edition , too much silver in chrome or plastic 😝.. 45k for all the bells and whistles ….not bad , spending under 50k plus 100k warranty .thinksit’s a good deal
I had no idea you listened to Ludacris!! 3:04 into the video as you are showing the Radio features. You go Kirk!! By the way keep up the good work. I love your videos!
I have a 2023 Tuscon SEL AWD with the convenience package, i was just looking at the 2023 Santa FE Limited and it has those pancake style wheels, i agreed with your statement that the new wheels look MUCH better
I personally love the Santa Fe! My mom is thinking of buying a new Santa Fe due to the fact it’s about the same price as when she bought her 2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T. I really enjoy the 2016 Santa Fe that we have (we still have it, though, we’re thinking of getting a new one, but we’re not sure when). I also enjoyed the review!
I've followed in Kirk's footsteps & I work at a Lexus dealer. I've been cross-shopping the 2020-2022 RX 350 with the 2021-2023 Santa Fe Calligraphy, & this Calligraphy trim has more features than the RX 350s in the pre-owned inventory at my dealer or other dealers for that matter. I usually see lightly optioned Premium package or F Sport models, & I hardly see the Luxury package model which is rare to find so maybe that's why I feel like the Santa Fe Calligraphy had more features for the money compared to the RX 350
Kirk the center console is very pleasing to the eye compared to the gloss black touch panel on the Tucson Limited which doesn't have physical buttons for the same audio & climate functions that have dedicated buttons in the Santa Fe
I saw this exact color combination at the Miami Auto Show, & I think that the beige interior is a must for this car. It looks so nice & it looks like a luxury car (like a Genesis) with this interior color. I'd get the Calligraphy trim in Stormy Sea with this beige interior. It's called Coquina Beige Nappa leather, but it looks darker than other beige interiors I've seen before that it looks more like a tan brown & it looks amazing 😍🔥🤩🥵!
Unless you turn to ebay those rims are only available on the Calligraphy trim. If all the chrome trim elements were painted to the body color this SUV would look hot. Otherwise I would stick with black, silver or gray, then the chrome works better.
The latest Acura RDX seemed to have started the decorative ‘ butter knife ‘ as they called it as a trim piece on the lower door. I see the Toyota Crown has copied it too and now Hyundai as well. Something that was innovative , everyone now has!.
@@shortfattoad7317 I haven't driven this car. Last couple H/K/G cars I drove were the G70 3.3T and the last gen Tucson 1.6T. I'm not above economy cars...one of my vehicles is a mid-trim Tiguan. I just don't like the idea of getting top trims that increase the price dramatically. I feel the same way with premium brands.
Well this top trim has features that would cost thousands more in a midsize luxury brand CUV/ SUV like the Cadillac XT5, Lincoln Nautilus, & Lexus RX with a similar powertrain. So you actually save more money with the Santa Fe in the long term for a lease or for financing, not to mention that Hyundai has a better warranty & gives you 3 years of complimentary maintainence included for free now. So the value aspect adds up to what you're paying for this top Calligraphy trim . And if you don't like it then you can tget the Limited 2.5T or a different trim that suits your needs. This is an option for people who want a car that looks & feels premium upscale inside & out with the latest tech, safety, luxury, & convenience features without needing a luxury badge to go with it. I love this car since a GV70 with the same engine in top-spec form is more expensive
We are buying one for the towing capacity. 3500 is pretty decent. We currently have a Tucson Ultimate and pulling a 2,000 trailer. Love all the features and that it is a mid size. Not interesting in buying a full size tank size ford, gm etc.
I know it might seem crazy, but I'm strongly comparing this Santa Fe Calligraphy trim to the K5 GT bc they both have the same engine with the Calligraphy only has 9 less HP but it has the same amount of torque. The Santa Fe has the 12.3" digital gauge cluster, a Head-Up Display, the Blind Spot View Monitor, & Remote Smart Park Assist, which the K5 GT doesn't have even with the GT1 package at the moment. And the Santa Fe Calligraphy trim also has a nicer interior with the Coquina Beige Nappa leather interior & customizable ambient interior lighting. So it's making it a hard choice for me to decide between the two. I mean I know the K5 GT gets slightly better MPG with this engine, & it's more performance & driving experience focused, but the Santa Fe has more features for only a little bit more in terms of price. There's probably a $4-5k price difference between the two, which Idk how that much that would affect lease pries, since I would get the K5 GT trim with the GT1 package in Sapphire Blue with the Chestnut Brown SynTex leatherette interior & additional accessories. For the Santa Fe Calligraphy, I'd get it in Stormy Sea with the Coquina Beige Nappa leather, & there's no packages to add, just optional accessories. If you had to choose between the two, which one would you go for Kirk (& the other viewers of this video)? The GT1 package on the GT gives you the 360° camera & ventilated front seats, which this has standard, but it doesn't have the Blind Spot View Monitor & Remote Smart Park Assist as an option. I don't think it has Digital Key support either the way the Santa Fe Calligraphy does. These feature differences make me lean toward more the Santa Fe Calligraphy or Santa Fe Limited Hybrid bc of the current gas prices. I mean the good thing is this engine doesn't require premium gas which is kind of balances out with the MPG you get with it in the K5 GT & the Santa Fe Calligraphy
What did you end up going with? If more tech is your preference, go with the Santa Fe. If you value a lower center of gravity and lower weight, go with the K5 GT. I understand your struggle - I have a '19 Optima SX, darty little sedan and the predecessor to the K5 GT. My mom wants to get a Santa Fe Calligraphy so I'm doing the research for her. I would be satisfied with a Santa Fe myself because Hyundai threw the whole kitchen sink at this vehicle. The AWD version in particular seems capable of handling the 2.5T's power, something the FWD K5 GT struggles with. Keep that in mind if you're still shopping. Good luck!
I was just looking at one and found it to be a nice well laid out car/SUV. However $45,000.00 for a Hyundai? I don't think so... but that is just my thought.
We have a 2022 Calligraphy and agree with most of your review. We found the seats a little on the firm side. When sitting for more then a half an hour we started wishing for a bit more cushioning. We came from a Pathfinder and the seats are not near as comfortable on the Hyundai . Good value for the money. We looked at Mercedes, Audi and BMW and this gives you a lot of car for the money with lots of power too
I'm waiting for a 2.5-liter gasoline (Plug-In Hybrid) Santa Fe model with an electric supercharger, maybe this will still be available in the 2023 facelift update model. 🤔
I know this is unrelated but is anyone having an issue when you try to reply to a comment on a current video, it loads up the comment on the last video you watched? Or a totality different comment on the same video
and it is preferable to keep it off...if you want to have the engine for a long time. it saves you gas....but how much gas but car parts are more expensive than gas:)
I'm a huge fan of this Santa Fe Calligraphy trim, & I also like the Santa Fe Hybrid Limited version. I wish that the Hybrid was also available with the Calligraphy trim to get the extended body color elements for the front, rear, & side bumpers along with the wheel arches the way the Calligraphy trim has. If it can't have the 20" rims for the sake of fuel efficiency, then it can stick to 19" wheels with a two-tone silver & black finish similar to the two-tone look on the current Calligraphy trim
And a side mirrors tilt down to the curve when you parking so you won't scratch. You're a 20-in rims this thing is loaded. Only thing it do not have is powered rear seats. If they did the power rear seats this thing would have been too much of a killer
@@josephalba978 really .both of them are two row mid size suvs and cost the same .one is 42k and other is 45k lol. Santa fe is only 2 inchs more lol .so they are rivals . This video is about stealth wealth lol.
The Venza is a class below the Santa Fe size wise, and it's feels smaller than its platform mate the Rav 4 who also lost some space on the current platform. The difference in passenger & cargo space is very noticeable between the 2 vehicles. Toyota should've built the Venza off of the Highlander instead of the Rav 4.
No comparison between the two the Santa Fe has superior tech and many more features. It is much larger and much faster. Interior on Venza is cramped and center console and screen are a mess.
@@hamerplayer1229, smart people have reliability (that means no waste of time, the only "currency" nobody has enough of it) as their #1 criteria for their purchases. And Hyundai/Kia/Genesis cars are far beyond Toyota/Lexus, Mazda and Honda/Acura in reliability. Then there are many criteria more important than how large or fast the cars are. But there should be also people buying the clunkers 🤣
I love the Santa Fe! Hyundai knows how to incorporate German design cues. They hired the right people to turn this brand around and I'm thoroughly impressed. The only thing is that I don't care with all those buttons. Hyundai needs to leave that option for the poverty spec trims. The buttons make the interior just slightly outdated. But I'm sure Hyundai will revamped the interior with an all new redesign with a fully digital screen, like the refreshed Palisade. The one thing I can say that the Koreans is unmatched with and that will be technology! Their technology and trim options doesn't compare to Toyota or Honda. It's class above for the price point. Who would've thought you can get something like wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay as a standard feature? Sure, the higher trims with the big screens don't offer it. But in my opinion, the more tech the higher trims has makes up for lack of wireless Carplay/Android Auto. Can't wait to see the new redesign 2023 Santa Fe!
It's a strange 'hit & miss' car for me. The trashy instruments, bizarre gear selector, and rattling dashboard assembly spoil the otherwise classy cabin ambiance. But then there's the mountain of turbo torque, eight gears, and those beautiful ventilated seats... tough call!
I had a 2016 Sonata limited. Had AC seats! Engine went at 150,000 kms. Front end was bumping and clunking. These vehicles are junk. Good until the warranty is done then lease something else. If you want to buy and keep it long term get a Honda or Toyota.
True. The most reliable car brands, according to Consumer Reports: Lexus, Mazda, Toyota, Honda. Hyundai has a smaller reliability hence the smaller price.
The 2016 were bad cars, 2022 is a whole different car, different motor, a lot of German engineering incorporated now and they continue to hire more German engineers. All cars either improve are get worst, Hyundai has improve incredible, they have to if they want to stay in business, If a car company is bad, they go away no matter how much they try. They got thier S#!t together.
@@SRMendezJr, did you check the recalls? Because Hyundai/Kia "wins" in number and importance of the recalls in front of the Japanese trio (Lexus, Mazda, Toyota) most reliable car brands! Check first and then write. Or are you a Hyundai-boy, owning one of their clunkers and praising them falsely?
Even with the most luxurious interior Hyundai (or - more appropriate - Genesis) is miles away from Lexus or Acura. But it might be a good alternative for the German trio or for Volvo. The S. Korean reliability is not good enough...
@@uludak8468Really? There are still people that do not understand the discreet luxury of Lexus, while all the auto specialists agree that Lexus is at the top of the luxury segment? Moreover, Lexus is the #1 brand in reliability.
@@hamerplayer1229, there is a saying in my country: "the grapes are sorrow for those who cannot grab them". That Acura will still be running many miles after the Santa Fe will get to the junkyard 🤣
@@matthewalexis but as I said, this new engine doesn’t have much major recalls. It’s not like the 500k Hyundai engines recalled. It’s just 15k, a minor amount. And there has been no reports of this new smartstream engine catching on fire.
