Comments on: Rover 1.8T makes it into Huatai SUV, AKA former Sante Fe http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry and Chinese Cars Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:48:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: bartman920 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-118050 bartman920 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:40:05 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-118050 pic is of reworked first gen santa fe. The current, 2nd gen is larger with up to 3 rows of seats. tuscan is related to kia sportage. pic is of reworked first gen santa fe.
The current, 2nd gen is larger with up to 3 rows of seats.
tuscan is related to kia sportage.

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44195 Ash Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:34:31 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44195 Which one is the Kia Sportage cousin, the Tuscan? P.S. Can we do something about your username, you're obviously a fairly reasonable fellow. Which one is the Kia Sportage cousin, the Tuscan?

P.S. Can we do something about your username, you’re obviously a fairly reasonable fellow.

]]> By: I_Hate_China http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44190 I_Hate_China Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:21:53 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44190 The difference between Tuscan and Santa Fe. Tuscan : Rides on Elantra chassis. Can accept upto 2700 cc V6. Santa Fe : Rides on Sonata chassis. Can accept upto 3800 cc V6. The difference between Tuscan and Santa Fe.

Tuscan : Rides on Elantra chassis. Can accept upto 2700 cc V6.

Santa Fe : Rides on Sonata chassis. Can accept upto 3800 cc V6.

]]> By: snickers74 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44189 snickers74 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:20:24 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44189 No, Ash, you are right: there were (are) only two generations of the Santa Fe. The picture above definitly is the first generation Santa Fe. The second looks completely different! No, Ash, you are right: there were (are) only two generations of the Santa Fe. The picture above definitly is the first generation Santa Fe. The second looks completely different!

]]> By: I_Hate_China http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44188 I_Hate_China Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:20:06 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44188 I don't know about JAC one, but that Huatai is indeed a first-gen CKD Santa Fe. At least the Santa Fe CKD contract appears legal. What has ticked off Hyundai is that Huatai has been raiding on former high-ranking Hyundai engineers and executives, as these are Hyundai vehicles and it takes Hyundai engineers to modify them properly. I don’t know about JAC one, but that Huatai is indeed a first-gen CKD Santa Fe. At least the Santa Fe CKD contract appears legal.

What has ticked off Hyundai is that Huatai has been raiding on former high-ranking Hyundai engineers and executives, as these are Hyundai vehicles and it takes Hyundai engineers to modify them properly.

]]> By: mark http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44186 mark Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:01:05 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44186 Yes I thought there were only 2 generations of the Santa Fe. The only thing is I can't really see what the difference is between the Tuscon and Santa Fe! Yes I thought there were only 2 generations of the Santa Fe. The only thing is I can’t really see what the difference is between the Tuscon and Santa Fe!

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44178 Ash Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:21:43 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44178 Hang on - I think I mistook my Hyundai! The JAC is the Tucson, and the above Huatai is the Sante Fe? There are only two generations of Sante Fe as far as Im aware. Obviously we need the help of I_hate_china! Hang on - I think I mistook my Hyundai! The JAC is the Tucson, and the above Huatai is the Sante Fe? There are only two generations of Sante Fe as far as Im aware.

Obviously we need the help of I_hate_china!

]]> By: mark http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44172 mark Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:22:46 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/21/rover-18t-makes-it-into-huatai-suv-aka-former-sante-fe/#comment-44172 How does this fit into things? The JAC Eagle is the 1st generation Santa Fe. This looks to me like the 2nd generation. So is there a 3rd generation which is what you're referring to as being imported into China? How does this fit into things? The JAC Eagle is the 1st generation Santa Fe. This looks to me like the 2nd generation. So is there a 3rd generation which is what you’re referring to as being imported into China?

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