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When the totally redone
was
, we were told a 2.2-liter turbocharged
engine would be an option for the
. Now, a company spokesperson told
that
is canning the diesel for the U.S. market. In addition to that, the diesel was going to be the only
with three rows. Since the diesel is done with, the third row is toast as well.
With
so low compared to diesel, we imagine consumers won’t be clamoring for an oil burner crossover. Given this, the choice makes sense for this exact moment in time. Hyundai isn’t exactly in dire need of a three-row vehicle anymore either, after
of its giant
.
In case you wanted to know what you could never have, the Santa Fe’s diesel engine is slated to make 190 horsepower and 322 pound-feet of torque. Now you’ll be limited to either the 185-hp 2.4-liter or 235-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter. The best
you’ll get in a Santa Fe is 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway in the 2.4-liter.
This promise, then retraction of a diesel in a crossover is reminiscent of
to bring its diesel engine to the United States
. Then
hit
learned why it couldn’t make its diesel competitive. Perhaps Hyundai isn’t willing to test the trust of U.S. car buyers with a diesel engine quite yet. That being said,
,
,
and
sell SUVs with diesel engines here.
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