Kia Promises A Version Of Hyundai's Upcoming Santa Cruz Ute If Production Is Approved

Kia will release its own interpretation of Hyundai’s lifestyle-oriented Santa Cruz utility (pictured), motoring.com.au has learnt.

A source inside the Korean car-maker told us at last week’s launch of the all-new Sportage that if the ix35-based dual-cab ute was produced by Hyundai – which now appears almost certain — a Kia-badged version was certain.

 
“You can guarantee that if Hyundai builds the Santa Cruz, we will have our own [version],” the source said.


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MDarringer - 1/28/2016 9:52:52 PM

-1 Boost

I really think this will succeed because it's a crossover pickup and that segment is bound to be the next "thing" and the irony will be that Honda's crossover pickup will fail because it's not a real pickup.