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Hyundai Santa Fe

2000 – present — South Korea

Hyundai›Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe, launched in 2000 by South Korean manufacturer Hyundai, is a popular five-door crossover SUV available with front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive options. Named after Santa Fe, New Mexico, it marked Hyundai's entry into the SUV market for the 2001 model year and was a key part of the company's restructuring efforts in the late 1990s. The Santa Fe quickly gained popularity among American buyers, positioning it as a significant model for Hyundai's success. Initially slotted between the Tucson compact crossover and the Veracruz, the Santa Fe gained a strong foothold in the competitive SUV segment. In 2012, the third generation of the Santa Fe was introduced, offering two versions: the standard (short)