It can be removed, although the process seems a bit involved The cover is a nice addition, but its mechanism takes up a good bit of room in the bed. While it probably wouldn’t stop a determined thief, it keeps the honest people honest while also serving as a deterrent to those with more questionable morals. It’s an OEM design, which features high quality construction and a flush appearance.īesides looking good, it’s lockable and seems pretty secure when closed. One of the more interesting things about the Santa Cruz is that it offers an integrated tonneau cover, which comes standard on the SEL Premium and Limited. Speaking of the tailgate, it’s dampened by a gas strut and can be opened manually or via the key fob. While the small size limits the bed’s practicality, the model has an adjustable tailgate that aligns with the rear wheel wells to enable owners to haul 4’ x 8’ sheets of plywood. That’s significantly shorter than traditional mid-size trucks, but roughly on par with the Maverick. The most notable thing about the Santa Cruz is its sheet molded composite bed, which measures 52.1 inches (1,323 mm) long at its base. The Santa Cruz is also 2 inches (51 mm) lower and has a 2.8 inch (71 mm) smaller wheelbase. The two trucks are similarly sized, but the Hyundai is 4 inches (102 mm) shorter and 2.4 inches (61 mm) wider than the Blue Oval’s entry-level pickup. That being said, the Santa Cruz’s toughest competition will come from the upcoming Ford Maverick. To put those numbers into perspective, the Santa Cruz is 16.5 inches (419 mm) shorter, 0.2 inches (5 mm) narrower and 4 inches (102 mm) lower than the Toyota Tacoma with a wheelbase that is 9.1 inches (231 mm) smaller. Since talk about the exterior wouldn’t be complete without mentioning dimensions, we’ll remind you the Santa Cruz measures 195.7 inches (4,971 mm) long, 75 inches (1,905 mm) wide and 66.7 inches (1,694 mm) tall with a wheelbase that spans 118.3 inches (3,005 mm).
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