FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 31, 2015 – For the third year in a row, the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport was named a 10 Best SUV Under $25,000 by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. The Santa Fe Sport was recognized for its Blue Link capabilities, stylish exterior design, panoramic sunroof, heated seats and Hyundai’s renowned warranty guarantee. The automotive experts of KBB.com evaluated the vehicles in this segment to determine the 10 Best.
“In 2014, compact SUVs became the best-selling vehicle category in the country and the Santa Fe family took advantage of this with sales up 21 percent,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “With high consumer demand of compact SUVs continuing this year, the Santa Fe Sport stands out for its class-leading design, outstanding quality, great utility and advanced technologies like BlueLink – all raising the driving experience for its owners.”
The 2015 model year Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has been engineered with steering enhancements and designed with more standard conveniences to make it a well-rounded sport vehicle. Already known for its world-class handling, the revised electric power steering system delivers a superior steering feel, and also features a retuned “Sport” setting that is supported by an updated 32-bit microprocessor. The 2015 Santa Fe is also equipped with Hyundai’s Power Hands-Free Liftgate with Auto Open, an innovative mechanism that helps owners when their hands are full.