Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2006 | Page 79

MOTORING

Attention seeker
Wight Motors Carzone is a
destination defiantly worth seeking
out, Hyundai have made their
presence felt in style with the new
attention seeking Santa Fe, and
before I go any further I would like
to set the record straight about
branding and badges. Hyundai
are driving a great campaign on
educatingconsumersontheproduct
and not necessarily the badge. Yes I
know we all talk about pedigree and
heritage and I agree it stands for

the ridge between Pan and Arreton.
Underfoot the Santa Fe had road
presence and felt reassuringly
meaningful as a 4X4. Although with
an elegant profile and a tasteful
balance of finishes for the interior
the Santa Fe had torque, coupled
with defiance as an off-roader.
It looks great, and goes great,
incorporating nice little features that
earn its strips. The bonnet on release
elevates itself like the tailgate of a
car, and both passenger and driver

trust and reliability,