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Description
Hyundai branched out into the sport utility vehicle category with its new-for-2001 Santa Fe that was based on a much-modified Sonata sedan platform. The vehicle originally featured a choice of front-, or all-wheel drive as well as a base four-cylinder engine or optional V6. For 2007, Hyundai launched a bigger and bolder Santa Fe with two available V6s and optional…