Hmm. Serious hate on for
Hmm. Serious hate on for Hyundai. I get a kick out of writers like you. Never even driven the vehicle, but decide to criticize and nit pick.
So let’s examine the five things that are wrong in “your” opinion.
1. It’s not a pick up truck. It’s an SUV style vehicle with an open box in the back.
It is if you will, could be called an ultra light pick up, but in no means a truck. It’s a
unibody.
2. “Low end peak torque better” for this vehicle is a real stretch as most will not use
off-road for rock climbing. As for DCT, this is intended to be a sports style
vehicle, it’s utilitarian.
3. Huh? What are trying to say? Urban dwellers myth? This makes the Santa Cruz
wrong?.......Hmmm....?
4. Another assumption on your behalf, that owners won’t use the backseat. Wow!
It appears you fail to see this is in a market of none. As a soon to be senior, it
fits my needs to a T. I no longer want or need a behemoth pick up, just a small
box for the occasional light hauling. Other than the Ridgeline and Tacoma the
rest of the midsize market is junky.
5. Is it not the same as issue # 2? Choice of powertrain? It could and may be a
BEV in the future, but not right out of the gate.
So, your issues could stand perhaps improvements or modifications in the future if in fact they are warranted, but I don’t see it as “wrong”
This truck will sell well, in “my” opinion, even if you don’t think people “ outside the automotive universe” are talking about it. Probably because there are many other things going on and it has yet to be built. I mean it was just unveiled last week.
You asked for an opinion, you got mine.
Stay safe.