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does anyone know if they will be including a rollover sensor (Mazda CX7/Rav4 have them) to the '08 models as well as the backup cameras?
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Replying to: lize (Jul 12, 2007 6:43 am) |
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Guess what. There will be a navigation system available on the 2008 Santa Fe. It's the LG system that the veracruz is getting. Hope this helps.
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Replying to: rv65 (Jul 13, 2007 10:55 am)
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From WSFA TV 12 in Montgomery, AL: "We may only be half-way through 2007, but Montgomery's Hyundai plant is busy churning out 2008 model Santa Fe's. About 100 new SUV's rolled off the assembly line Thursday. Officials say once the vehicle is in full production 350 to 400 will be manufactured daily. The 2008 Santa Fe will hit showroom floors in about two months. There's no word yet on pricing." |
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Replying to: mpuzach (Jul 13, 2007 11:05 am) |
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July 14, 2007 Montgomery Hyundai plant rolls out first 2008 Santa Fes By Cosby Woodruff Hyundai began production of its 2008 Santa Fe sport utility vehicles Monday, when the plant reopened after the July 4 week. A handful of Santa Fes -- Hyundai won't say exactly how many -- were declared "pilot vehicles." Then the company put those first vehicles through the wringer. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama puts every vehicle it makes through the paces on a 2.3-mile test track at the plant. But when the car company changes the model year, the new units get an even tougher workout to ensure that all the changes in the new year's models work as planned. The pilot vehicles are used strictly for testing. They never will leave HMMA, according to Jason Pezold, assistant manager of line inspection. "We hold them here for transportation around the property," he said. Only after the pilot vehicles pass a series of benchmarks will HMMA send the 2008 vehicles to Hyundai dealers. Because changes to the Santa Fe were minor and mostly cosmetic this year, that testing goes fairly quickly, Pezold said. In fact, the Santa Fe could start shipping to dealerships as early as today. "So far, so good," Pezold said when asked how the pilot vehicle inspections are going. "This is a minor model change. There are no external changes, and to the buyer, it will be very minimal." Pezold said HMMA vehicles overwhelmingly pass inspection, but that inspectors are told to fail every vehicle that has questions. "We are focused on customer satisfaction," he said. "Our fallout is very small." HMMA went through the same pilot vehicle procedure about three months ago when it changed the Sonata from its 2007 model to 2008. Hyundai's mid-size sedan stayed much the same from one year to the next, but it did have more changes than the Santa Fe. Still, HMMA testers found no major problems. "From my perspective, it went very well," Pezold said. Hyundai officials said the minor changes to both the Sonata and the Santa Fe point to the vehicles' popularity with consumers. The Sonata is Hyundai's best-selling unit, and the Santa Fe has the fastest-growing sales numbers. Vehicle inspection at HMMA begins as soon as the final touches are put on a new unit. After it is started for the first time at the end of the assembly line, it is pulled to the inspection booth, where a team checks the outside of the vehicle. The driver follows instructions on a video screen while the vehicle sits on rollers, then slams on the brakes. On the track, the vehicle really gets a workout. Kevin Vinson, one member of the test-driver team, gave a quick rundown. Everything from the power mirrors and windows to the sunroof are tested. The air conditioner, heater, audio system, instrumentation and remote entry keychain are checked. Finally, Vinson takes the vehicle on the track where it's put through sudden, hard S-turns, sudden stops, accelerates to highway speed then checks the alignment by releasing the steering wheel. Grooves in the pavement simulate rough roads, and a hill allows Vinson to test the parking brake. Then the vehicle heads for the shower booth, where it is sprayed with heavy streams of water to test door and window seals to test for leaks. If the unit passes every test, it is sent to a company called Montgomery Vehicle Processing that checks the inspection then sends it out a special door -- called the Money Door -- where it is handed over to Hyundai Motor America, the company's U.S. sales arm. The rare vehicles failing Hyundai's test are sent to a special area of the plant, where workers repair or replace defective parts. Hyundai worker Kevin Vinson tests a 2008 Sante Fe. |
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Pictures from Montgomery Advertiser |
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Follow this link to see some video of an '08... 2008 Test The video is at the bottom of page. Description says take a virtual test drive. |
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| Thanks very much for posting. As near as I can tell, none of the info released shows any changes for 2008. I was hoping to see confirmation of the availability of navigation but it looks like we'll have to wait a bit longer for that info. | |
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