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Hyundai Santa Cruz 1st Generation

2022–2026 · NX4 · truck

Hyundai's first US pickup, built on the Tucson NX4 unibody platform. Four-door crew cab only, with a four-and-a-half-foot bed. US lineup: 2.5L Smartstream MPI (191 hp) standard, 2.5L turbo (281 hp) on upper trims. AWD optional throughout, standard on the turbo. Direct competitor to the Ford Maverick. Built in Montgomery, Alabama.

Watch out: The 2.5T paired with the 8-speed wet DCT (pre-2026 facelift) had documented hesitation and clunking complaints under low-speed maneuvers. The 2026 facelift swapped to a conventional 8-speed automatic, which fixed it. Test-drive in stop-and-go traffic before buying a pre-facelift turbo.