[PHOTOS] The Wait Is Over — Here’s the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Photo: Hyundai Splitting the difference between the looks and usefulness of a compact pickup and the passenger-friendly nature of a small SUV, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has arrived. Referred to as a Sport Adventure Vehicle by Hyundai, the Santa Cruz occupies a unique position in the market. Its open bed places it firmly in the truck segment, but it’s quite a bit smaller than any other pickup currently on sale in the United States. It’s also sportier, more maneuverable, and more SUV-like on the inside than your typical truck. The Santa Cruz will be built in Alabama — and thus won’t be subject to the chicken tax that deters most foreign automakers from selling small pickups in the U.S.