Hyundai Santa Cruz Ute Confirmed – Production Announcement Pending

The green-light for a production version of the Hyundai Santa Cruz lifestyle ute is just an official announcement away, according to Hyundai’s North American chief executive, Dave Zuchowski.

Approval for the SUV-based ute, first shown as a concept at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, isn’t the problem according to Zuchowski - the announcement from Hyundai’s Korean head office is the final formality.

Beyond that the reach of the Santa Cruz is yet to be established, and a right hand drive version isn’t a certainty, meaning the Santa Cruz may only be offered as a North American offering.