XRT Expands to Santa Cruz for 2024 Model Year, Offering Enhanced Adventure and Everyday Technology
Following its remarkable achievements in the past two model years, the highly anticipated 2024 Santa Cruz is set to introduce an even more daring addition to the Santa Cruz family, along with a wider range of everyday technology applications. Hyundai proudly presents the Santa Cruz XRT trim, expanding on the remarkable success of the Tucson XRT, Santa Fe XRT, and Palisade XRT models.
Replacing the SEL Premium trim from the previous model year, the Santa Cruz XRT is positioned just below the Limited trim level, offering a wealth of advanced features and content that surpass the SEL with Activity Package. The XRT trim aims to deliver an exceptional driving experience, blending adventure with everyday practicality. Its feature content builds on top of the SEL with Activity Package, and includes:
- 2.5T GDI/MPI Engine with 8-speed wet-type DCT & paddle shifters
- HTRAC AWD
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go
- Black H-Tex™ seating surfaces
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel & shift knob
- Hyundai Digital Key
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- XRT-exclusive wheel center caps (orange)
- XRT emblem on tailgate
- Black door handles & mirror caps
- Wide fender flares
- Lower door garnish
- Bed Rails
- Side Steps
- Matte black “SANTA CRUZ” lettering on tailgate
- Dark front & rear fascias
- Dark chrome grille and tailgate handle trim
Other elements that have been updated for 2024 model year include:
- Bi-LED projector headlamps now standard for all 24MY Santa Cruz models
- Dual-zone automatic temperature control & auto defogger are now included from SEL trim level and up
- 10.25” Navigation is now included from the SEL with Activity Package and up
- Black H-Tex™ seating surfaces now included with NIGHT trim
- Steering wheel haptic feedback added to all trims for the following functions:
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
Body colors remain carryover from the 2023 model year.
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz – Carry-over Model | |||
| ITEM | CHANGE FROM ‘23 MY | CHANGE TO ‘24 MY | |
| Trims | |||
| XRT | Not Available | > | New
Note: Replaces SEL Premium trim |
| SEL Premium | Available | > | Not Available |
| Exterior | |||
| Bi-LED Projector Headlights | SEL Premium and Limited | > | Standard |
| Comfort/ Convenience | |||
| H-Tex™ Seating Surfaces | Not Available | > | Night and XRT trims |
| Dual Automatic Temperature Control w/ Auto defog | SEL Premium and Limited | > | SEL and up |
| Multimedia/ Tech | |||
| 10.25”-wide Navigation Touchscreen Display & Dynamic Voice Recognition | SEL Premium and Limited | > | SEL Activity Package, Night, XRT, and Limited |
| Safety | |||
| Steering wheel haptic feedback added to: • Lane Keeping Assist • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist |
Not available | > | |
