Hyundai sent me a post card to test drive the 2004 Sante Fe & compate it to my 2002 for $50. Other than side air bags, I see no difference. Then the Manager has me take him for a ride & he is telling me some very interesting tidbits about the 2006 Sante Fe that will seat 8 - 3 tier seating & available in V6 only. The 2005 Tucson will become the Sante Fe as we know it but with no carpeting! It will be available in 5 speed, auto, V6 or 4 cyl. It will be a hybrid model for fleet only but hopefully by 2006 with the new Sante Fe that is rumored to be the Kia Sodona presently. The Tucson will be sold as a Kia also but I forget the name. So a hybrid by the time I am ready to trade for one in 2006-2007. I am told they are revamping the recharging battery via the engine's alternator, as the Honda has, that needs a freeway ride of 15 minutes daily. They want theirs to recharge itself maybe solar or something weird. So by September, Step one of what I was told will be in effect (Tucson) & watch Hyundai's Kia also for what changes are there also.
