Hyundai announced the pricing information of its latest variant 2013 Santa Fe Sport, one of its new Santa Fe series that encompasses a regular five-seater model called Santa Fe Sport in North America, and a 7-seater version loaded with an extended wheelbase known simply as the Santa Fe. The 2012 Santa Fe starts at $23,225, however the U.S pricing of the Santa Fe Sport starts at $24,450 which excludes an $825 delivery and handling fee for the entry-level front-wheel drive model with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that’s rated at 190hp and which delivers an estimated 23mpg city, 33mpg highway and 26mpg combined.

For those who are looking for extra power under your right foot, will have to add an extra $26,200 for which the 2013 Santa Fe Sport offers a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine that produces 264hp and 269 lb-ft and which returns an estimated 22mpg city, 31mpg highway and 25mpg combined. If you are opting for a front -wheel drive turbocharged model, the price shoots to $27,700, which again is exclusive of delivering and handling fee. For further enhancement of your vehicle with leather interior embedded with power seats, rear view camera and navigation screen with eight-inch screen and a panoramic sunroof, an additional $6,600 will be included to whichever model you pick.

To be precise, if you want a fully loaded Santa Fe with the turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive, the price will be around $36,000. All 2013 Santa Fe Sport models are equipped with a standard 6-speed automatic transmission, whereas AWD is offered on all variants for a $1,750 premium. The 2.4-liter engine models are equipped with standard 17-inch wheels, LED brake and headlight accents, Hill-start Assist Control and Downhill Brake Control, front, side, curtain and driver’s knee airbags, air-conditioning, and a 6-speaker audio system with Bluetooth hands free, remote keyless entry system with alarm, power windows and doors. Apart from all this, the 2.0-liter Turbo models gets 19-inch wheels, push button start, electroluminescent gauge cluster with color LCD trip computer, and chrome exhaust pipes.

via AutoBlog