The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) named the all-new
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport “Best Compact CUV” during the 2013 Mudfest
competition last week in Snoqualmie, Washington. More than 30 NWAPA
automotive journalists participated in the event at the 300-plus acre
DirtFish Rally School site in Snoqualmie, WA.
"Mudfest gives our
members the ability to test the top crossovers, side-by-side, in
real-world conditions," said Ryan Douthit, host of Driving Sports TV and
this year's event organizer. "Working with the DirtFish staff, we
designed a number of test courses that really challenged the vehicles in
terms of road-handling and their ability to navigate through very
rugged off-road conditions. The fact that our members selected the 2013
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport for this honor speaks volumes about what it
offers compared to competitive vehicles in its class."
"The
Pacific Northwest terrain provided media the opportunity to put the
Santa Fe Sport AWD turbo through a number of exercises that included a
wet pavement autocross course and a real-world drive through the hills
surrounding DirtFish Rally School,” said Scott Margason, director
product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “NWAPA members were able to
experience the Santa Fe Sport AWD turbo capabilities, including the
punch of the twin-scroll turbocharger and the dual continuously variable
value timing, which delivered both outstanding performance and fuel
economy.”
The 2013 Best Compact CUV award from NWAPA is one in a
list of honors the 2013 Santa Fe Sport has garnered since launching
during the fourth quarter of 2012. Santa Fe Sport received the honor of
“Best New Crossover” in the Midsize and Large Crossovers category in
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, was named to this year’s Ward’s
“10 Best Interiors” list for its upscale and highly-functional interior,
and was awarded “Crossover of the Year” by the editors of Autobytel.
Article and image courtesy of Hyundai News.
