Hyundai takes direct jabs at Maverick in new Santa Cruz ad!

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[Dun4791]

Better styling too, but the value proposition is the Ford. Comparing like trim levels the Santa Cruz is about 6k more along all trims.

 

[ffoc01]

Not exactly a very exciting piece, is it?

Honestly, I don't see any sense in a comparison ad when the Maverick isn't even readily available outside of special orders.

 

[Sirk]

Narator: Look what santa cruz has.
Me: ...a face only a mother could love.

 

[wjg]

3 more things the Santa Cruz has that the Maverick doesn't.
Terrible gas milage
Less usable bed space
Much higher price tag

 

[NJ Pinelands]

The Maverick looks like a truck. The Santa Cruz looks like the El Camino had a baby. For anyone out there who has still not seen a Maverick in person, you will not be disappointed when you see it. I parked my 2012 Chevy Colorado right next to one and there is hardly any difference in size. Maybe a few inches.

 

[FakeCowboy]

Better styling too, but the value proposition is the Ford. Comparing like trim levels the Santa Cruz is about 6k more along all trims.

For me Maverick has much better residuals otherwise I would have preferred the Santa Cruz for multiple reasons

 

[brnpttmn]

3 more things the Santa Cruz has that the Maverick doesn't.
Terrible gas milage
Less usable bed space
Much higher price tag

Well, they're not going to put that in their advertisement.

 

[jbill]

The Maverick looks like a truck. The Santa Cruz looks like the El Camino had a baby. For anyone out there who has still not seen a Maverick in person, you will not be disappointed when you see it. I parked my 2012 Chevy Colorado right next to one and there is hardly any difference in size. Maybe a few inches.

Agreed! I think the Santa Cruz is ugly, not better styling IMO. The Maverick actually looks like a truck. The Santa Cruz styling is confusing. I kept saying it looks more like a bigger car with a bed, the El Camino reincarnated. It is cool they have better warranty though, if that's true.

 

[Catlady6]

Not exactly a very exciting piece, is it?

Honestly, I don't see any sense in a comparison ad when the Maverick isn't even readily available outside of special orders.

They're just raising people's awareness of the Maverick. When people don't know that you have competition it's best to keep quiet.

 

[NJ Pinelands]

As for the blind spot, the headrests in the Maverick are removable so that will help a lot with visibility. First day I get mine, I am taking them out. Don’t know if they come out in the Hyundai.

 

[WasChops]

I went ahead and purchased the SC Limited in Phantom black - I really, really like this car-truck-suv!! BUT, I have not yet been inside and driven a Maverick; still my preference at this time- but I could not continue to wait. I still have my Mav on order and may keep both.

Plus side of the SC Limited: Interior is really nice! The tech in this vehicle is very, very nice! This tech issue / matter will be a strong point of my comparison when I get the fully loaded Mav 1st Ed! The ride is as nice if not nicer than my prior Audi Q5 or Mazda CX 5 - both were 2016 models. What the SC really lacks is the interior cup holders and extra storage space - this drives me crazy! And I am the ONLY ONE in the vehicle 99% of the time! OMG I have been sold on something that is NOT EVEN that important to my daily drive!

The shifter is nice to have - according to the many comments in this site - we all have grown to appreciate the tactile feel and placement of a center console shifter. I am here to tell you that is true (alas I have not yet been in the Mav) - BUT! The SC shifter is cumbersome: When in park it is an obstacle to get into the miniscule front storage bin immediately in front. I love using a Tiptronic shifter - when using the Upright shifter one slides it to the left. That maneuver then slightly bumps into my right leg - not a huge matter for concern - but the Mazda shifter never did that! Also this Limited has paddle shifters - I like that feature, but most of my driving 95% does not allow me the speed up and slow down efficiency of utilizing it. I look forward to an open highway drive soon to experience that shifting up for torque limit shifts.

I already customized the SC too... see photos here. The red and blue stripe effect was done to honor First Responders! The SC Lettering in the back has "lightning" effects - to honor my affinity for the TB Lightning - greatest Hockey team / program in the history of NHL!! (Inserted on purpose to elicit opinionated debate!)

 

[mamboman777]

Pfft. I'd like to see their "winning" sales numbers compared. The public has spoken.

 

[WasChops]

As for the blind spot, the headrests in the Maverick are removable so that will help a lot with visibility. First day I get mine, I am taking them out. Don’t know if they come out in the Hyundai.

The headrests are removable - I have pulled the 2 in the back seats - totally useless anyway - in my opinion it would be nearly impossible to get whiplash prevented with those in place, during an accident incident. Besides 99.9999999% of time, no one will be traveling in that back seat!

 

[NJ Pinelands]

The headrests are removable - I have pulled the 2 in the back seats - totally useless anyway - in my opinion it would be nearly impossible to get whiplash prevented with those in place, during an accident incident. Besides 99.9999999% of time, no one will be traveling in that back seat!

Just a note, I am only saying take them out when nobody is using the passenger or back seats .

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