Over the years, automakers have made a plethora of interesting design choices that some would call crazy, but Hyundai, purveyors of practicality, remained in a fairly neutral space. That is, until its Australian division decided to take an open-minded step in a fairly controversially market. For some reason, the lads down under decided that South Korea needed to make not only a Cabriolet-branded version SUV but also ensure that seats a full seven passengers. Say hello to the Santa Fe Cabriolet.
Now, technically the Santa Fe Cabriolet isn't an actual convertible. This is simply because the SUV doesn't have an actual roof; making it more akin a one-off safari bus that can't really convert at all. Note the use of "one-off," meaning that the concept car isn't headed for production. And how could it be with the obvious lack of passenger safety in a rollover event?
Earlier this year, Hyundai teased its facelifted Santa Fe SUV to the public, showcasing its new design strategy and displayed undertones of how the brand has matured over the years in order to become the most cost-effective car brand to own. And now we have this...
In reality, this car's life started and ended with a television commercial. Hyundai needed a roofless version of its Santa Fe SUV to use in a commercial that highlighted certain features that a camera couldn't otherwise capture. After the filming, the Santa Fe was stored away until Car Advice asked the automaker to take the vehicle for a spin.
