Hyundai Santa Fe R has been launched on the Australian market

The new Hyundai Sante Fe comes with a couple of technical and cosmetic upgrades for 2010. The 7-seat SUV will be powered by a new generation “R” series Diesel engine that will set new standards of efficiency with a perfect balance between performances and fuel consumption. The new engine develops 156 kW and 436 Nm of torque which is 27% more than the previous Santa Fe.

The version equipped with a manual gearbox has a maximum torque of 421 Nm and delivers effortless all terrain capability, no matter what the load. The 2010 SUV will come with a new 6 speed gearbox that will also contribute to reduce the car’s fuel usage to just 6.7l/100 km, 7% less than the last version’s fuel consumption.

The new Hyundai Santa Fe R is also safer than its previous version and other SUVs and will come with crash and rollover protection. Other changes done to this car was revising its interior to make it even more comfortable. The 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe R is currently available in Australia for $37,990.

[Hyundai Sante Fe Press Release]