The Hyundai HCD-15 Santa Cruz concept debuted at the North American International Auto Show in January 2015. The Santa Cruz concept was powered by a 2.0L R turbodiesel with an output of and of torque, driving all four wheels using Hyundai's HTRAC system. It shared a unibody platform with the ix35 (sold in North America as the Tucson). Although the designers insisted it was not a pickup truck, it was aimed at the car-based utility vehicle market pioneered by the Chevrolet El Camino and continued by the Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
