Ever hear of Hyundai’s ‘WAH ’? It’s the automaker’s way of infusing a wow factor into every one of its vehicles, no matter what your WAH may be: family SUVs, hot performance cars, every type of electric vehicle, and even a pickup-like sport adventure vehicle. And if your WAH takes you off the beaten path, you don’t have to feel left out. Hyundai’s XRT trims are designed for the off-road adventurer.

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The XRT trim is found on three models here in Canada: the Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Cruz. It adds a unique appearance both inside and out, and a bit of added off-road performance to some already capable vehicles.

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There are a few common features for each vehicle; the most obvious are the rugged front and rear fascia, there to add more protection from things like kicked-up rocks on a fire road, or scratches from twigs and branches on a tight trail. There are also XRT-specific 18-inch black alloy wheels, and the Santa Fe, Santa Cruz come shod with grippy all-terrain tires. And there are little touches such as blacked-out badges and special leatherette seats with ‘XRT’ logo stitching.

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But each vehicle also gets its own special XRT treatment, too; let’s take a look.

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