Canadians really, really, really love hockey, and Hyundai hopes that adoration will lead to more sales of the 2024 Santa Fe. That’s because the brand has unveiled a Canada-only NHL special edition of the crossover at the Montreal Auto Show today. Based on the Ultimate Calligraphy trim, the 2024 Santa Fe NHL Edition is finished in “Creamy White” matte paint, and gets black 20-inch multispoke wheels, both of which are exclusive to the model. In addition, the crossover comes with personalized Luxwood door sills and WeatherTech floor and cargo liners to protect it from the salt and snow of Canada’s winters. To cap it all off, the logo of the buyer’s favorite team is printed in the mats.
Like other Ultimate Calligraphy models, the
Santa Fe NHL Edition will come with dual wireless charging for smartphones, a
USB-C port, and an optional UV-C sterilization compartment to clean items like
phones, wallets, glasses and more. The model is also equipped with a Bose
12-speaker sound system, and gets a Pecan brown interior.
Power comes from a standard hybrid
powertrain that is based on a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, and delivers 232
hp and 367 Nm of torque. Interestingly, that’s
another exclusive feature of this model, since all other Ultimate Calligraphy
trim Santa Fes are powered by the 2.5-liter turbo, which delivers 277 hp and 422 Nm of torque.
Since it was unveiled in Quebec’s most
populous city, Hyundai got help from Montreal Canadiens’ legend, Yvan Cournoyer
to present the 2024 Santa Fe NHL Edition to the public for the first time. The
80-year-old won 10 Stanley Cups in his 16 seasons playing on the team. Canadian
sales of the all-new 2024 Santa Fe hybrid are set to begin in the spring.
Hyundai plans to offer just 500 examples of the NHL Edition to customers.
