The Hyundai Veracruz->ke1958 might be in its last days. The car has always been pretty good, but the crossover has never sold entirely well. So, with Hyundai models flying off the showroom floors, the Veracruz is getting left behind. Now, Autoblog is reporting that the Veracruz will be around for a little bit longer, but inevitably, the CUV will be replaced by a long wheelbase version of the Sante Fe->ke1023.

This really caught us a bit off guard, as Crossover models seem to be the hip thing at the moment. Nissan has just added a longer version of the Qashqai->ke1889 and other automakers are likely to follow suit.

This move will likely be a ways off, so it's not clear yet on how stretched the Sante Fe->ke1023 will be. This stretch won’t be new for the Sante Fe though, as it was offered in a three-row version before its update in 2010. Hyundai will need to increase cabin space, especially in the third row, in order to get shoppers thinking Korean.

Hyundai is also looking to put the new lithium-polymer hybrid drivetrain into the Santa Fe. The motor was first designed for use in the Sonata->ke1859, but the SUV seems like the perfect fit. No word on if this is actually true, but it seems to make perfect sense. Look how well the Ford Escape Hybrid is selling and you'll soon see the point.

More news to come.

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