2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Gets a Controversial Refresh and a 600-Mile EREV

The current generation Hyundai Santa Fe isn’t that old and it is already getting a refresh. We have seen multiple spy shots and illustrations of the new Hyundai for 2027, and here are a few more.

Hyundai will change the face and rear lights, while keeping most of the existing body panels intact. As usual for a mid-cycle revision. Inside, there will be a new dashboard with the new large center tablet screen all new Hyundai models are getting these days.

And for the first time, the new Santa Fe will be offered with a new EREV powertrain getting a 600 miles range. That powertrain will also be available in the 2027 Genesis GV70. Where it will even add a few miles to the Hyundai’s range.

When Hyundai revealed the current Santa Fe, it marked a dramatic shift. The previous generation’s smooth, conservative styling was replaced with a boxy, upright design featuring H-shaped lighting and squared-off proportions. The whole thing looked pretty striking in photos. But sometimes pretty cheap in person.

The previous-generation Santa Fe sold over 131,000 units in the U.S. in 2023. After the redesign, it dropped to around 113,000 units in 2024.

The midsize SUV segment rarely rewards radical design. Boring sells and weirdo designs aren’t that popular. If the Santa Fe refresh doubles down on the more polarizing aspects of the current design, I’m afraid the sales trend may continue.

Unless marketing the new EREV works…