 What is up you guys welcome back to another one if you are new to the channel I am Gold Pony and today we are in the new 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe courtesy of Jack T. Ambalvo Hyundai in York PA and so I am in this one today guys may already know I do own a Santa Fe It has been rock solid for me so far. It's got around 22,000 miles But a couple fun facts though Santa Fe has been in production since 2001 and it is actually named after the city in New Mexico Santa Fe Santa Fe New Mexico Of course and so today we will be going over everything about this one. I'm gonna start with the test drive We're gonna go over the exterior interior safety all that stuff And I'm shooting this all on my new camera shot in 4k So I do hope you guys enjoy you guys want to see more new car reviews Feel free to hit the subscribe button that of course is what this channel is all about And what do you say? Let's go ahead and jump right into it And as always let's start with pricing and so to start trim levels have been adjusted ever so slightly for the 2020 Santa Fe there are now three trim levels only first one being the SE starting at $26,995 SEL for $28,745 and lastly the limited starting at $36,745 and by the way that was pricing for the front-wheel drive variant If you wanted to add all-wheel drive to any of those trim levels simply add $1,700 to any of those prices But when it comes to the power plant there is one standard set up across the board and then there is also going to be one Optional setup for the SEL and limited trim levels But so the standard power plant is going to come from a 2.4 liter naturally aspirated inline 4-cylinder Putting out 185 horsepower at 6,000 rpm 178 pound-feet of torque available at 4,000 rpm again sent to front wheels or all wheels through an 8-speed automatic Giving you the MPG numbers 22 in the city 29 highway for the front-wheel drive 21 city 27 highway for the all-wheel drive But then there is the optional engine setup being a 2-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder This one puts out 235 horsepower at 6,000 rpm 260 pound-feet of torque available at 1,400 rpm front wheels or all wheels through an 8-speed automatic once again giving you MPG numbers 20 in the city 25 highway for the front-wheel drive 19 city 24 highway for the all-wheel drive, but so now having said all of that I did want to mention before we do any kind of accelerations in the Santa Fe There is a drive mode button directly behind the shifter that is going to give you three different drive mode options Including comfort eco in sport can tell you I did just put it in that sport driving mode I figured we had a little hill here might as well It did immediately downshift for me So it is going to adjust things like the shift points the throttle response and actually to my surprise the steering Sensitivity as well, so it does give it a little more heavier of a weight to it within in that sport driving mode So I am definitely appreciative of that steering feel actually feels really good in that sport driving mode Anyhow since I have now said all of that Let's go ahead and do a quick little acceleration test here in this Santa Fe and let's see how quickly we can get this New 2020 Santa Fe here up to speed Actually not too bad. I don't think I've mentioned it yet We do have the 2.4 liter naturally aspirated four cylinder So it's not like we even have the turbocharged engine, but it's not bad You're definitely gonna have a little bit more fun with the turbocharged engine But shouldn't have any issues with merging on to the hardware or anything like that But so then to go along with that is always braking is equally important Why did the windshield? Oh, okay I'm sorry guys the windshield wipers just came on there was a little sprinkle of rain And of course we have rain sensing windshield wipers. I'll get more into that later But braking feel is definitely fine. No issues with coming to a stop in the Santa Fe and even in mine I can tell you the braking feel is definitely on point one of the best things about the Santa Fe There's no spongy or squishy braking feel brings the Santa Fe to quite a quick stop there But touching on suspension and handling a little bit up front You're gonna find a McPherson strut front suspension with gas-filled dampers and a stabilizer bar in the back of multi-link rear Suspension with gas-filled shock absorbers and a stabilizer bar once again And like I previously mentioned when it comes to the steering feel there actually is quite a noticeable difference between the driving mode So for me I would personally leave it in that sport driving mode Just simply a loan for the steering feel because it is a much heavier weight to it It just feels better to me You might have a different opinion But if you take it out of that sport driving mode the steering feel is relaxed a bit more So if that feels better for you have at it and as far as ride quality goes definitely no issues there The Santa Fe has been soaking up Pennsylvania's road imperfections quite nicely so far been touching on cabin noise a little bit very very quiet Right the only thing I have been hearing is the floor mats wrapped in plastic in the back a little bit But other than that it is an extremely quiet cabin partly due in part because it does have an acoustic laminated front windshield So that is gonna absorb a lot of the sound coming from the exterior into the cabin So definitely quite nice when it comes to cabin noise and then touching on visibility here I can see perfectly fine out the back honestly definitely no issues there and in this size SUV You're really not gonna have any issues when it comes to visibility But but the Santa Fe doesn't stop there It goes one better with a head-up display so forward visibility is equally on point and looking at my speed right now as well Some safety information up there and it also displays the speed limit of any given road If you were actually on a road as I am not right now in a parking lot and again also contributing to visibility Is those rain-sensing windshield wipers? I've been mentioning so cool thing about them They may scare you at first if you're not used to them But when it starts to drizzle even the windshield wipers will automatically turn on so you don't ever have to worry about turning them on Manually that is kind of a cool thing. It's kind of like automatic headlights. It's something that I think should be standard on most vehicles out there It's quite nice and so but anyways that is about it for the driving portion of this review Let's make our way into what's new now on the 2020 Santa Fe and then move on to the exterior interior and then go to safety And so touching on what's new in the 2020 Santa Fe the entry-level SE actually loses a few safety features Including the blind spot monitoring system and rear cross traffic alert both of which though are now standard on the SEL and limited sliding second-row seat is also dropped for the SE trim level and SEL plus and ultimate trims no longer exist Obviously because I already went over the trim levels But SE also gains a blind spot mirror I guess because of the loss of the blind spot information system possibly and the limited trim actually adds a blind view monitor This is probably one of the coolest features I first noticed when I started driving this one when you turn on the turn signal whether left or right turn signal and actually displays a Blind view monitor I guess you'd say Directly in the middle of the digital gauge cluster That is pretty cool because it does let you see very clearly if somebody is in your blind spot If you were to try to merge lanes on the highway or something like that You would be able to easily see if somebody was beside you so it kind of prevents accidents that little feature there So gotta love that but now let's make our way to the exterior on this one All right, so starting up front in my personal opinion the Santa Fe does have a very aggressive looking front end Accented by these LED daytime running lights, which actually do come standard on all trim levels Definitely more of a aggressive appearance with this very narrow lighting setup there So got to be a fan of that just below that for the SE and SE L trim levels. You will find Projector headlights and this will be jumped up to the current LEDs that you're looking at right now If you do go with the limited trim level those LEDs are actually optional on the SE L if you wanted to go that route However automatic future will come standard on every single trim level meaning when it starts to get dark out those headlights will turn on automatically for you there and fog lights going back a little bit here fog lights just below will come standard on the SE L and limited trim levels and you will actually get LED fog lights that you're looking at right now again If you go with the limited trim level so overall definitely a very nice look to it Hyundai signature front grille that you find and all of their vehicles now definitely looks good up there And one more thing I wanted to mention just beside the headlights here You do have some air pockets if you guys could see that actually helps direct air around these side wheels here So kind of an aerodynamic cue to get a little more efficient aerodynamics there But now let's make our way to the side a little bit first thing you are going to notice up top there You do have some roof rails see if I can zoom in on that there So roof rails are actually gonna come standard on the SE L and limited trim levels You will get rear privacy glass for all trim levels and chrome windows surrounds once again for all trim levels and also one dimension Let me go to the back here. There is a Shark fin antenna that will also come standard on every single trim level So that is going to be found up top of course and when it comes to those side mirrors They are body colored power adjustable side mirrors They will come heated for the SE L and limited trim levels And if you go with the limited that we have today here, you will find LED integrated turn signals as well Continuing the LED theme for the limited trim level. I got to love that but zooming out a little bit Let's take a look at the wheel setup here 17 inch alloy wheels will come standard with the SE and SE L trim levels However, if you want with the limited that we have today, you are looking at 18 inch alloy wheels And actually there are going to be 19 inch alloy wheels if you went with the turbocharged engine And that's regardless whether it be the turbocharged engine with the SE L or the limited But the wheel setup definitely looks very nice with the Santa Fe that we have today here But but then another thing I wanted to mention is all of the satin chrome finishes found on the Santa Fe here Let me show you guys. Let me get a little closer here So you guys can see kind of the satin chrome on the door handle that actually continues down below here That is satin chrome on the side there as well Definitely a nice little accent there another little accent to those door handles though is at night At least you're not gonna be able to see it now is there are door handle welcome lights So it's kind of gonna illuminate that door handle So if you are in a pitched black atmosphere, you will be able to actually see where the door handle is You can get into the Santa Fe But now let's make our way to the back you will find a rear spoiler with an integrated brake light as you guys can see right there Rear window wiper can be found just below zooming out a little bit LED tail lights They're actually going to be found on the limited trim level That is the only trim that is going to give you LED tail lights standard So they definitely have a nice design to them almost a 3d effect So definitely like the way they look back there and just below let's zoom out a little bit here Just below you will find a single exhaust outlet with a chrome tip So I think you guys know what we have to do next as we always do Here is that exhaust clip It's open now since we are round back to actually open that rear hatch There is a button on the key fob You can simply press that if you like but there is a hands-free lift gate if you want with the limited trim level that We have today that is going to be optional on the SEL But but hands-free is definitely a plus if you have your hands full of groceries or whatever That is going to allow that rear lift gate to open up without you actually having to do anything So that's a quite nice feature But once opened up cargo capacity is going to come in at 35.9 cubic feet If you wanted to fold down that second row that bumps it up to 71.3 cubic feet And it's able to also mention there is some rear floor storage in that cargo area as well There is also rear grocery hooks back there. There's a 12 volt power outlet and actually there's some buttons As well to fold down that second row seats and if you do fold down the second row seats Cubit feetness comes in at 71.3. Yes, I know that's not a word. I'm just joking there But it's definitely always nice to have buttons to actually fold down this rear seats But making our way to the rear legroom 40.9 inches is what the rear legroom comes in at for reference. I'm an even six feet tall This is how much space I have back there definitely plenty of room for me So no issues there if the rear passengers look forward they will find rear air vents Also, there's going to be a rear center armrest with cup holders also want to mention since we have them today The rear sunshades that you're currently looking at they are Optional for the Santa Fe and that is one thing I wish I had in my own Santa Fe because if you have a newborn That is definitely going to help protecting them from the sun gleaming into their eyes Your newborn is not squinting when the sun is not the best angle. So rear window sunshades are definitely a plus Also want to mention the speaker design it kind of has a 3d effect to it So gotta love the speaker design and I'll get more into that later But make your way to the front seats cloth services will come with the se and se l trim levels You will find leather surfaces with the limited however There's leather surfaces will be optional on the se l if you wanted to go that route Se l trim level actually is going to add an eight-way power adjustable driver seat And we'll give you heated front seats as well up there Then if you want with the limited you will find ventilated front seats that will be added as well as thigh Extensions that is something usually find in luxury vehicles like Mercedes Benz and BMW But you do have thigh extensions actually for a little added comfort on the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe limited that is definitely Pretty sweet, but looking forward there is a tilt and telescoping steering wheel will come leather wrapped for the limited that leather wrap Steering wheel is going to be optional on the se l also if you want with the limited You will find a heated steering wheel for the super cold days in Pennsylvania Then make our way to the startup let me first start by showing you guys the key here You do have your Hyundai logo on the one side end when you flip it over lock unlock and again that button to pop the rear hatch But it is actually all keyless entry with a push button start if you want with the se l We're limited trim level at least but since we do have that today All I am going to do is simply put my fun on the brake here and press that engine start button It's open then once started up tachometers all the way on your left fuel gauge It's going to be on your right and in the center front and center. There will be a digital display I love the digital display in the Santa Fe here So this digital display is going to give you a bunch of different things you can actually look at including the drive modes That's the probably the coolest thing because it actually changes the color of the digital display That sport mode is going to give you a red hue smart mode is going to give you blue and actually smart and comfort They're going to be the same but still the sport mode gives you a nice red hue So that's pretty cool Also, it's going to tell you if you're in drive or park or whatever But you can actually control what is on that digital display by using the steering wheel mounting controls on the right side there It's going to give you different things like safety features You can display a digital speedometer up there if you wanted to which is what I have it on right now It's also going to tell you how many miles you have left until you hit empty and it's going to be a compass up there And plenty of other things as well actually that you can scroll through so quite a very nice digital display up there Not quite as nice as the full digital display found in the Palisade now But definitely a fan of what we have here in the Santa Fe, but now let's make our way to overall interior quality There is dual-zone climate control here wireless phone charger actually just in front of the shifter That's definitely nice. Homeland controls can actually be found on the rear view mirror That is up to three different garage doors if you have three garage doors So that's definitely pretty cool panoramic sunroof is going to come with the limited that is what you were looking at Right now, so that fully extends into the rear seats So those rear passengers have a nice view of the sky as well But I got to be honest perhaps my favorite part about the interior quality the interior trim really on the Santa Fe I have never ever seen this on any other vehicle even luxury vehicles a lot of times They'll have black anthracite headliners that is pretty cool, but black is black. That's kind of boring It's getting boring in my opinion, but the texture and the color of the headliner in this Santa Fe It's kind of a mixed mixed color of browns and tans So it's a little bit of everything, but I love that is not one single flat color. It's a little bit of a mixture I've never seen this in a vehicle. I was very extremely excited. That was a very first thing I noticed when I got into Santa Fe because it's the little details that mean so much and again I've never seen that on any other vehicle. I've reviewed to this date and I've reviewed nearly 400 cars So that is definitely quite nice, but continuing on up top here. You will find an overhead sunglass holder There is some LED lighting up there as well And I do like how the trim kind of continues from the dash into the doors There is a nice line there and yes, I do know that it is plastic, but it does look good So very nice finish there just above the passenger side glovebox there There's actually a little cubby with a rubberized bottom So those passengers may be able to put maybe a cell phone in there and again since it has a rubberized bottom It's not going to slide around too much as far as the glovebox goes. It is a decent size It would be kind of cool to see maybe an aluminum trim on the handle To kind of tie in with the aluminum trim around the infinity speakers I'll get into that in a second, but just in front of the shifter there You also will find plenty of hookups for any kind of device really you got your 12-volt power outlet USB oxport another USB port for the passenger I suppose Again that wireless phone charger you have two cup holders just behind that And there is actually an electronic parking brake that comes with the Santa Fe as well as well as a auto hold button So if you are stuck in traffic and you didn't feel like holding your foot on the brake Simply press that auto hold button and you won't have to worry about that anymore Just behind that there is a little bit of a storage area just behind the cup holders And again that has a rubberized bottom so things don't slide around And just underneath the armrest there is a pretty deep display You got a little tray there as well so that is definitely nice So overall a very nice setup when it comes to the interior of the Santa Fe But now let's touch on the tech display a little bit when it comes to Hyundai's tech displays They're always on point and they are very easy to use 7-inch color touchscreen display is going to come with the SE and SEL trim levels You will get an 8-inch color touchscreen display however if you want the limited So that is actually what you're looking at right now Of course Bluetooth and audio streaming will come standard either way As well as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay even with the base trim level It's definitely nice because Android Auto and Apple CarPlay That is going to give you free navigation through your smart phone All you need to do is simply hook your phone up to the Santa Fe via USB cable And then you can have free navigation again You can also actually stream Pandora You can like and dislike your Pandora songs up on that screen That's always pretty nice You can also check out your climate control up there as well as your radio settings And by the way when it comes to the sound system You will find six speakers with the SE and SEL trim levels If you want with the limited you will find a 12-speaker Infinity sound system So that is actually the one we have today So you guys know what we have to do next as always Let's go ahead and turn on the radio See we got playing today and let's test out the clarity of this one Yes there is a ton of bass in the Infinity sound system Crystal clear Definitely more than enough of a sound system for the Santa Fe without a doubt But so the last thing I wanted to mention on that tech display at least Is when you do put the Santa Fe in reverse Every single trim level will give you a rear view camera However, if you went with the limited trim level that we have today Again you will get a 360 degree view surround view camera That is going to give you several different camera angles as well So you can see directly behind you Kind of the rear quarter the left rear corner Also just below you So you can see that you don't run over maybe a kid's bicycle or something like that And overall the 360 degree camera works very well Also wanted to mention is when I did just put it in reverse The side view mirrors did tilt down Once again so you could see what is beside you You can make sure maybe you're in between the lines in a parking lot That is definitely quite nice as well But as always that is going to lead us into safety And so there will be front side and side curtain airbags Also latch a.k.a lower anchors to have this for children for the rear car seats Tire pressure monitoring system will also come standard But for every single trim level you will also get plenty of advanced safety features Including forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian detection Lane keep assist driver attention warning and adaptive cruise control Even on the base trim level that is amazing SEL trim level is also going to give you a blind spot monitor With rear cross traffic alert And lastly the limited is going to add that blind view monitor With rain sensing windshield wipers which we have been using all day today On this lovely weekend here in Pennsylvania And so but anyways that is about it for this one you guys Thank you so much for watching Apologize for all the rain sounds in this video I can't help mother nature what can I say But anyways feel free to follow me on social media at the bottom of the screen there If you enjoy car reviews be sure to hit the subscribe button As well as the bell button So you can be notified when the next car review comes out Do appreciate you guys watching more than you know And I will see you all in the next video Stay Gold