As the first Hyundai SUV, the 1st generation Hyundai Santa Fe with codename SM was released in 2000. In Hyundai’s lineup, Hyundai Santa Fe is a milestone model because it is the symbol that Hyundai’s entry into the SUV market to meet buyers’ needs.
When it comes to Hyundai models in the Chinese market, everyone only knows that these cars are produced by the joint venture Beijing Hyundai. In fact, before the establishment of Beijing Hyundai, Hyundai cooperated with another company named Hawtai, and the 1st generation of Hyundai Santa Fe was produced by Hawtai with Chinese name Hawtai Shengdafei. In 2010, the partnership between Hyundai and Hawtai ended, but Hawtai Shengdafei was still produced until 2015.
As for the diecast model of Hawtai Shengdafei. It was on the market before, but it’s hard to find now. We will update this product on our website if we can find it in the future.
In 2005, the 2nd generation Hyundai Santa Fe with codename CM was launched. However, Hyundai Santa Fe in this generation was not produced and sold in China, and no related diecast models were released.
In 2012, the 3rd generation Hyundai Santa Fe with codename DM/NC was released, and the difference between DM and NC is that DM is the short-wheelbase version, which is mainly marketed in the North American, while NC is the long-wheelbase version. In some countries, this long-wheelbase Santa Fe is also known as the Grand Santa Fe.
The 3rd generation Hyundai Santa Fe produced by the joint venture Beijing Hyundai was launched in 2013. At that time, in addition to the 3rd generation Hyundai Santa Fe, the 1st generation Hyundai Santa Fe produced by Hawtai also appeared on the market at the same time. In 2015, Hawtai released the 2nd generation Hawtai Shengdafei, but this model has no relationship with Hyundai Santa Fe.
If you are interested in the Hyundai diecast model of the 3rd generation Hyundai Santa Fe, for example, you want to put the model in the office or home as a decoration, or you want to give it as a gift to your friends who are the Hyundai car owners, you can choose the 1/18 Hyundai Santa Fe diecast models because of the realistic exteriors, interiors and moving parts such as opening car doors, hood and boot like the real car.
Pay attention, there are two different versions of this 3rd generation Hyundai Santa Fe diecast model, one is the global version Santa Fe while the other is the Santa Fe in Chinese version. Different colors such as brown, silver and wine are are available for buyers, you can select any one according to your needs, however this 3rd generation Hyundai Santa Fe diecast model in white is very rare and it is more expensive with no doubt.
Hyundai Santafe(Chinese version): 2015 Hyundai Santafe 1:18 Scale Diecast SUV Model
Hyundai Santafe(Global version): 2015 Hyundai Santafe SUV Diecast Model 1:18 Scale Silver
In 2018, the 4th generation Hyundai Santa Fe with codename TM was firstly launched in South Korea. In April 2019, 4th generation Hyundai Santa Fe manufactured by the joint venture Beijing Hyundai appeared in the Chinese market with Chinese name Shengda. Compared with the global version Santa Fe, the Hyundai Santa Fe in China is the long-wheelbase version, about 16 centimeters longer in exterior and 10 centimeters longer in wheelbase.
With the release of the 4th generation Hyundai Santa Fe, related diecast car models appeared in the diecast models market. For example, this 1/18 scale Hyundai Santa Fe diecast model in three different colors including dark blue, black and brown is the replica works of the Hyundai Santa Fe in China.
It is said that the 5th generation of Hyundai Santa Fe codename MX5 will be released this year, I don’t know if the related diecast model will be produced or not, let’s wait, and we will update this post if the new generation Hyundai Santa Fe diecast model was released.