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10/07/2008 23:02. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- As fuel prices soar, Hyundai plans to add a four-cylinder engine to its Santa Fe lineup when the crossover is redesigned in 2010. The Santa Fe now is available only with 2.7-liter and 3.3-liter V-6s.

The redesigned Santa Fe also will get a six-speed automatic transmission, John Krafcik, vice president of product planning for Hyundai Motor America, said at a press event here.

The 2.4-liter four-cylinder is Hyundai's second-generation Theta engine, which debuted this spring on the 2009 Sonata sedan.

On the Sonata, the four-cylinder automatic gets 22 mpg in the city and 32 in highway driving, up from 21/30 on the previous four-cylinder Sonata.

On the Santa Fe, the 2.7-liter V-6 automatic delivers 18/24; the 3.3-liter is rated at 17/24.

Krafcik also said the... // CNET News

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