At time of writing it wasn’t confirmed officially but sources inside Hyundai’s Australian retail network have assured CarsGuide this sub-Ford Ranger-sized front- and all-wheel drive ute will be on sale in Australia by 2026.
Based on the Tucson SUV, the four-door, five-seat Santa Cruz is powered by a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine matched with an eight-speed auto.
The line-up currently starts at for the and ranges through to for the range-topping .