2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Wins Family Car of the Year

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe is getting great reviews from a wide spectrum of auto critics. For the second year in a row, it has earned the Family Car of the Year Award from the prestigious Cars.com website. The Santa Fe is also ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Reports. The Car Connection gave it the green light with its "Go!" designation. Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book are also praising it. What makes it such a good choice?

Cars.Com Criteria
When Cars.com looked at the many automotive choices for families, it singled out the three-row 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. The reviewers chose the vehicle based on many aspects, including features that could "make a family swoon." It liked the impressive fit and finish and praised the pricing and warranties. Finally, the reviewers applauded the SUV's 290-horsepower engine and its improved handling. Calling it rare in its ability to fit the lives of many different types of families, the reviewers declared it a perfect fit.

Best Bet
Before the Santa Fe could even be considered for the award, it had to pass the test to become a Best Bet. This means that it has excellent safety ratings including passing marks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Reliability ratings have to be average or higher, which Hyundai meets and surpasses. It also has to have good gas mileage for its class, which the Santa Fe definitely achieves.

Family-Friendly Features
The Santa Fe offers favorite family features such as a power-open liftgate. You can trigger it by standing within a few feet of the lock. Now, that's truly hands-free! The spacious cabin really takes care of its back seat passengers. The second row slides, folds and reclines. Personal controls ensure adequate heat and air conditioning for the third row. Reviewers also like the upholstery choices, which include Hyundai's excellent stain-resistant fabric as well as a rich leather. Another plus is the choice between the seven-seat option and a six-seat layout, giving families just enough seats to suit their needs. Families can also opt for the five-seat Sport.

Inviting Cabin
Reviewers have called the Santa Fe's cabin attractive and thoughtfully designed. Ample headroom and legroom ensure that it is truly spacious. An eight-way power seat for the driver, heated front seats and other comforts are standards. Favorite options include the panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats and heated second-row seats.

Dash Tech
The reviewers also liked the dash tech on the Santa Fe. Buyers get a touchscreen, a rearview camera and Bluetooth. HD radio, USB/iPod integration and streaming audio ensure you have many audio choices. Navigation and a larger touchscreen are a favorite upgrade. Audio systems include a 10-speaker Dimension stereo and a 12-speaker Infinity surround sound setup.

Safety The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe seeks to keep your family safer with more airbags and crash avoidance features. These range from stability controls to the simple, but quite helpful blind spot mirror. For even better blind spot detection, there's an available blind zone monitor. This includes Hyundai's special lane change assist. It also means you get rear cross-traffic alert for safer reverse maneuvers.

Price and Value
Cars.Com noted that the Santa Fe gives you more for the money. As the reviewer put it: "More stuff for less money? Where do we sign?" Adding to the vehicle's value is the ability to get features that are very family-friendly such as geo-fencing for your teen drivers. Further adding value, the warranties are the longest in the business. The reviewer particularly noted the "legendary 10-year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty."

The award-winning Santa Fe is available now for a test drive.

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