2007 Hyundai Veracruz Limited - Car and Driver
Like the Tucson and Santa Fe before it, Hyundai's third crossover SUV—and easily its largest—is named after a sunny tourist destination. In this case, the Mexican state of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico, a region renowned for umbrella drinks and for depleting the wallets of bleary-eyed Americans. If the Veracruz likewise depletes U. S. wallets, it won't be by much. The base front-drive GLS begins at $26,995. five trim levels later, this Hyundai tops out at $34,695. All ride on a stretched Santa Fe platform. The Veracruz is aimed squarely at the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander, although its wheelbase and length are longer. Our front-drive Limited test sample ($33,120) arrived with an alluring load of standard-equipment creature comforts: leather, an A/C-cooled center console, a sunroof, a tilting-and-telescoping wheel, a power liftgate, backup radar, a 315-watt... Inside and out, the Veracruz emits a strong whiff of Lexus RX350—not a bad SUV to copy. All of the Veracruz's interior surfaces equal or exceed the finish of those in the Pilot or Highlander, apart from the cheesy "brushed aluminum" plastic on the steering-wheel spokes and center console. Fire up the Veracruz and what you notice first is what you don't notice. Source: www.caranddriver.com
