2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz: New XRT Trim & Upgrades

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Quick Facts

• The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz receives a new rugged and blacked-out XRT trim.
• Standard 2024 Models have also received minor improvements and upgrades.
• The XRT Trim will be replacing the SEL Premium trim for the 2024 Santa Cruz lineup.

With the trending rise of compact crossovers and SUVs, Hyundai has decided to apply the same compact treatment for a completely different market: Compact Pickup Trucks. Since its debut back in 2021, the Hyundai Santa Cruz has been making waves in the automotive industry due to its affordable MSRP ($25,700 23MY) and practicality. After all, how often do you see a pickup truck under $30,000? Sure, hardcore pickup enthusiasts will say that the Hyundai Santa Cruz is not a “true” pickup truck —but when did offering a smooth and comfortable ride disqualify a vehicle from being labeled as a pickup truck? With HTRAC AWD, a 52-inch bed, SUV-like comfort, and a plethora of cutting-edge technologies, the Hyundai Santa Cruz is the ideal pickup truck for those looking for adventure and practicality in a compact package. But enough gushing; let’s dive into what’s new for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT: The Adventurous New Trim

For those unfamiliar with the XRT trim level, XRT is a trim level that applies rugged (typically all-black) styling and sporty, light-off-road capabilities to Hyundai’s medium to large vehicles. Examples include the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT and 2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT. So what does the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT receive? Changes include:

• 2.5T GDI/MPI Engine with 8-speed wet-type DCT & paddle shifters
• Standard HTRAC AWD
• Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Hyundai Digital Key
• Black H-Tex™ seating surfaces
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel & shift knob
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• XRT wheel center caps (orange)
• Black door handles & mirror caps & Lower door garnish
• Wide fender flares
• Bed Rails & Side Steps
• Matte black “SANTA CRUZ” lettering and XRT emblem on tailgate
• Dark front & rear fascia & Dark chrome grille and tailgate handle trim

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz: General Changes & Upgrades

All 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz trims receive minor changes and & upgrades as well. These include:

All trims: 

• Bi-LED Projector Headlamps
• Steering Wheel Haptic Feedback Functionality for
  • Lane Keeping Assist
  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist

SEL Trim: 

• Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control + Automatic Defogger for SEL trim and above
• 10.25-inch Navigation Screen for SEL Activity Package and above

Night Trim: 

• Black H-Tex Seating Surfaces

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz MSRP

• 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE (FWD): $26,650
• 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL (FWD): $29,400
• 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE (AWD): $28,150
• 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL (AWD): $30,900
• 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Night: $38,210
• 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT: $39,850
• 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited: $41,070

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT:  Concluding Thoughts

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT is the perfect trim for those looking for a more rugged appearance with minor off-road capabilities. Sure, you won’t go jumping dunes and crawling rocks in your local off-road park (I mean, you could.) but for light off-road paths and off-road adventure, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Cruz will serve you well.

We don’t have the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT as of yet, but we do have plenty of 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz models in stock at our Safford Hyundai Fairfax, Virginia location! Come in and discover more about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz today!