Pour One Out For The Hyundai Veracruz

by Derek Kreindler

April 5th, 2012 2:24 PM

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The Hyundai Veracruz is no more. Hyundai’s oft-ignored big crossover will depart from the marketplace later this year, with the addition of a three-row 2013 Santa Fe. A three-row version of the previous Santa Fe was offered for a short time, but the third row compromised cargo space and offered minimal space for its occupants. The previous Santa Fe had a long life, perhaps too long. The new car should rectify the fact that the current model lagged far behind the level of overall quality and engineering that exists in current Hyundais.

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FuzzyPlushroom on Apr 05, 2012

I've never consciously noticed a Veracruz on the road, for what that's worth. It wasn't ugly, gorgeous, or common enough, I guess. Hopefully the SantaFe-7 outsells it.

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ZoomZoom on Apr 06, 2012

Come on, Derek! That's another Crosstour, you can't fool ALL of us!

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