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Hyundai Ute Confirmed For The US, But Australia Could Miss Out

Hyundai is preparing to add a pickup truck to its range following confirmation from the South Korean brand’s US head of product planning this week. The South Korean carmaker first showed how a potential ute for the brand might look in 2015 with t

Kez Casey

03:5723 August 2017

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Hyundai Ute Confirmed For The US, But Australia Could Miss Out

Hyundai is preparing to add a pickup truck to its range following confirmation from the South Korean brand’s US head of product planning this week.

The South Korean carmaker first showed how a potential ute for the brand might look in 2015 with the Santa Cruz Concept, with Hyundai’s US vice president of corporate and product planning confirming to Reuters that the production green light had been given.

But HiLux and Ranger owners considering trading in their current heavy-duty work utes on something with a Hyundai badge will be disappointed to hear that in its concept form the Santa Cruz lacked a separate ladder-frame chassis required for ultimate off-road and towing ability.

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Kez Casey

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Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.