About two weeks have passed since Hyundai published a handful of images depicting its completely redesigned Santa Fe. Entering its fifth generation, the midsize SUV was spotted in traffic in South Korea without any camouflage. The full debut is scheduled to take place in the coming days, and in the meantime, spy videos allow us to get better acquainted with the vehicle’s bold redesign.

Several production-ready prototypes were seen, and it seems that the new Santa Fe looks better in real life than in official photos. Some may find the rear design polarizing, but the profile gives off a strong Land Rover Defender 130 vibe, which can be seen as a positive. This generation of the Santa Fe has undergone a drastic change, so much so that it could have been given a completely new name.

Technical specifications for the 2024 Santa Fe are yet to be released, but Hyundai has revealed that it will have a longer wheelbase than its predecessor. The SUV appears to be considerably larger than before, and we are curious to see how it compares to the full-size Palisade. Some test vehicles featured an “HTRAC” logo on the bottom-right corner of the tailgate, indicating all-wheel drive.

Last week, a different prototype was spotted with a “plug-in” badge and a charging port on the right-side rear fender. In official images, one version of the Santa Fe shown by Hyundai had a 2.5T logo. In the outgoing Santa Fe, the turbocharged inline-four engine produces 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque, which can be sent to the front wheels or to an optional all-wheel drive through an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai has announced that the new Santa Fe will be available for the 2024 model year in the United States, with the North American premiere scheduled for later this summer. The local debut in South Korea is set for August 10.