New Hyundai Ute?

stevo2, Feb 1, 1:25pm

clark20, Feb 1, 1:28pm
That's a coupe with a flat rear, not very useful, look how small the back is

PS does look cool tho

msigg, Feb 1, 1:58pm
Well it will appeal to some, the tailgate extends the deck, very useful.

jason18, Feb 1, 2:00pm
Mate that works at Hyundai sent me a pic a month or so ago. Gonna be so sweet!

ema1, Feb 1, 2:56pm
Niche market . there to be exploited.
Could be interesting to see what car maker will fill the "ute" void when Holden/Ford depart the Australian motor manufacturing scene in 2-3 years time.

franc123, Feb 1, 8:27pm
Highanddry definitely needs a ute, but not that thing! Its a sandpit toy.

serf407, Feb 2, 7:21am
The Australians told Hyundai years ago to build them utes, double cab etc
I would guess in Hyundai's back shed there are amaroks, rangers, d-max, colorado, hilux, triton, navaras etc that have been pulled apart and studied, run around the testing grounds at night etc.
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/15/hyundai-testing-more-variants-of-top-secret-commercial-van/

bumfacingdown, Feb 2, 7:44am
Sorta like a modernised Subaru Brumby

thejazzpianoma, Feb 3, 2:01pm
It's a toy, even by their own admission.

"To meet the specific needs of these potential customers, the Santa Cruz concept doesn't focus on all the same attributes as traditional pickups, he adds. It's designed to meet more of the urban adventurer desire for expression, efficiency and manoeuvrability."

intrade, Feb 3, 2:12pm

gunhand, Feb 3, 3:26pm
Sooooo, what they/you are saying is that it will used for what most of these modern utes seem to be used for. urban shopping trips to the warehouse?
Fit right in then won't it.

jmma, Jul 11, 4:06am
You might think it's oarsome (o: