
{"id":691,"date":"2018-11-27T17:14:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T17:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/chrisauffenberg\/?p=691"},"modified":"2024-01-12T11:14:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T11:14:56","slug":"2019-hyundai-santa-fe-named-top-suv-at-vegas-trade-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisauffenberg.com\/blog\/2019-hyundai-santa-fe-named-top-suv-at-vegas-trade-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Crossover Wins SUV of the Year at SEMA 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tallies are in and the 2019\u00a0Hyundai Santa Fe took home top honors at the 13th annual AutoJudge Awards at the 2018 SEMA trade show in Las Vegas. After test driving a variety of promising SUV models over the course of the year, a panel of automotive journalists selected the 2019\u00a0Hyundai Santa Fe as the SUV of the Year.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisauffenberg.com\/blog\/how-to-install-apple-carplay-in-your-hyundai-vehicle\/\">Which Hyundai models are available with Apple CarPlay?<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h2>2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Named Top SUV at Vegas Trade Show<\/h2>\n<p>The 2019\u00a0Hyundai Santa Fe was selected, in part, thanks to the Hyundai Smart Sense active safety technologies that were added to the lineup for the 2019 model year including Rear Occupant Alert, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, High Beam Assist, Safe Car Exit, Smart Cruise Control, and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning. The lineup&#8217;s value, sharp design, and feature lineup were also highlighted as reasons for the accolade.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4399 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111307\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B1_o.jpg\" alt=\"2019 Hyundai Santa Fe interior space\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111307\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B1_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111307\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B1_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111302\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B4_o-1.jpg\" alt=\"2019 Hyundai Santa Fe front grille and headlights\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111302\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B4_o-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111302\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B4_o-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111304\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B3_o.jpg\" alt=\"2019 Hyundai Santa Fe dashboard\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111304\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B3_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/372\/2018\/11\/12111304\/2019-Hyundai-SantaFe_B3_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisauffenberg.com\/blog\/how-to-pair-apple-and-android-phones-to-hyundai-bluetooth\/\">How do I use the Bluetooth system in my Hyundai vehicle?<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h3>What People Are Saying:<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe represents Hyundai\u2019s strong SUV heritage. As the best-selling SUV in our history, we are continually striving to build on this success and deliver vehicles that reflect the needs of today\u2019s drivers. This award selected by an esteemed panel of AutoJudge journalists inspires our team to continue to be a leader in this competitive segment,\u201d said Mike O-Brien, vice president of Product, Corporate and Digital Planning, Hyundai Motor America.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHyundai continues to deliver appealing choices of vehicles that highly resonate among our panel of veteran automotive journalists that evaluate new models all year based on performance, quality, functionality, and overall value; qualities beyond cosmetics to provide consumers with the most detailed driving impressions available. This year, Hyundai\u2019s fourth generation Santa Fe was selected as the SUV of the Year for setting new benchmarks in safety and comfort-based technologies while remaining true to their established roots of abundant value and affordability,\u201d said Marion Hanson, Texas Automotive Media Association President.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From compact cars like the Hyundai Accent to larger SUVs like the Hyundai Santa Fe, the Hyundai lineup has what you need to enjoy the time you spend traveling on the road. Find new Hyundai models available for test drive and purchase at select Chris Auffenberg family dealerships including Auffenberg Hyundai of Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, MO. Use our online inventory pages to see which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisauffenberg.com\/new-hyundai-missouri-and-illinois\">new Hyundai models<\/a> are currently in stock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tallies are in and the 2019\u00a0Hyundai Santa Fe took home top honors at the 13th annual AutoJudge Awards at the 2018 SEMA trade show in Las Vegas. 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