DELIVERING greater than the ever-present choice pack trotted out when car-makers wish to transfer steel and sometimes comprising nothing greater than black paint, decals, mud flaps and ground mats are two ridgey-didge journey/off-road choice packs from Hyundai for the Santa Fe Hybrid.
The lately launched new era massive SUV, thought of a tender roader by some, could also be remodeled right into a harder beast by every of the packs that go below XRT (eXtreme Tough Terrain) branding in Peak ($9990) and Journey ($6990) specification, each costs together with becoming.
The packs signify good worth given the retail value of alloy wheels and all-terrain tyres alone could possibly be as much as $4000.
Hyundai gives the packs as real manufacturing unit equipment that means they’re totally lined by the automobile’s five-year/limitless distance guarantee when they’re fitted by a Hyundai dealership at new automobile buy.
Each are designed to raise Santa Fe’s off street capabilities and embrace new suspension elements, wheels, tyres and equipment.
Figuring out a distinct segment available in the market and acknowledging an enormous uptick in so-called journey (off-road outside way of life) driving since COVID, the packs had been collectively developed by Hyundai engineers right here in Australia in collaboration with the Hyundai America Technical Centre in California.
All elements have undergone engineering improvement and testing to make sure the outdoor-focused Santa Fe proprietor has the arrogance to sort out difficult terrain with ease.
Guaranteeing the packs are match for goal in our notoriously arduous driving surroundings, a workforce from HMCA (Hyundai Motor Firm Australia) travelled to the Hyundai America Technical Centre (HATCI) in Irvine, California to check current North American Santa Fe XRT elements in assorted on- and off-road situations.
These included steep unsealed climbs and descents with rocks and sand, together with different check work together with heavy-duty towing, damper tuning and motor-drive energy steering (MDPS) evaluation.
A pointy focus was placed on the XRT suspension bundle, “distinctive” 17-inch alloys and all-terrain tyres that give the XRTs a 30mm carry for larger method and departure angles with improved general floor clearance.
In chilly onerous numbers, the method, departure and break-over angles of a typical Santa Fe are 17, 20 and 17-degrees respectively with 177mm floor clearance. The XRT has 19, 22 and 19-degrees with 210mm floor clearance.
Hyundai mentioned the XRT packs are designed to reinforce the usual Santa Fe Hybrid, which incorporates the XRT unique wheel and all-terrain tyre mixture, specifically tuned Mando dampers, along with XRT suspension knuckles and stabiliser bars.
Optimising off-road traction are Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain+ tyres that had been chosen after exhaustive testing of a number of manufacturers.
Hyundai mentioned the engineers concerned in XRT improvement had been pleased with the part mixture saying they imagine it gives the optimum steadiness of fantastic off-road functionality and on-road grip and calmness.
“Our XRT Possibility Packs improve Santa Fe Hybrid’s off-road functionality to assist our prospects boldly discover the nice outside,” HMCA chief govt officer, Ted Lee mentioned. “The automobile appears implausible as an XRT, too.”
Santa Fe Hybrid XRT choice packs can be found now for brand new and current Santa Fe Hybrid prospects.
XRT Peak Possibility Pack
17-inch off-road wheel and tyre bundle
Built-in facet step (black)
Bonnet protector
Roof platform
XRT mud flaps
Roof racks
Underbody skid plate
Model visors
XRT suspension equipment
RRP: $9990 (incl. GST and fitment)
XRT Journey Possibility Pack
17-inch off-road wheel and tyre bundle
Underbody skid plate
XRT mud flaps
XRT suspension equipment
RRP: $6990 (incl. GST and fitment)
Two tyre sizes are authorised with the XRT packs with Hyundai recommending Pirelli’s Scorpion All-Terrain Plus tyre sizes in both 235/65R17 108H or 245/70R17 110T.
