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title: Hyundai Teases Santa Cruz Pickup Ahead Of April 15 Reveal
description: Hyundai is showing off some teaser sketches of its long-awaited compact Santa Cruz pickup that first made its introduction as a concept back in 2015.
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# [Hyundai Teases Santa Cruz Pickup Ahead Of April 15 Reveal](https://www.carpro.com/blog/hyundai-teases-santa-cruz-pickup-ahead-of-april-15-reveal)

 Written by [CarPro](https://www.carpro.com/blog/author/car-pro) | Apr 7, 2021 5:00:00 AM

| Credit: Hyundai We are just about a week away from a reveal more than five years in the making. Hyundai will officially take the wraps off its compact pickup truck April 15th. It�s releasing a few teaser sketches ahead of its anticipated debut. In our eyes it�s a pickup, but for the record, Hyundai calls it the Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle. It says the 2022 model, that will ride on an all-wheel drive platform, will �break new ground within the SUV, Truck and Crossover segments by offering a new category of vehicle unlike anything else in the U.S. market.� Hyundai says it will offer powerful and efficient powertrain options, a flexible open bed for gear, cutting-edge connectivity and a �highly maneuverable all-wheel drive platform that is equally at home in urban and adventure-focused environments.� �Santa Cruz, with its bold styling, breaks open all-new segment territory, both for Hyundai and the industry as a whole. Open-bed flexibility coupled with closed-cabin security meets the changing everyday needs of its adventure-oriented buyers, while powerful and efficient engines and superb maneuverability ensure it is a pleasure to drive in urban or off-road environments. Our customers will wonder just how they managed before owning one,� said Jose Munoz, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America. Credit: Hyundai. The Santa Cruz concept was first introduced back in 2015. Production finally begins at Hyundai�s Montgomery, Alabama this summer. We�ll bring you more pics and details following next week�s reveal so stay tuned. |
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