The fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe (MX5 platform) premiered in August 2023. Breaking away from traditional crossover shapes, the MX5 introduced a striking boxy exterior design with a flat roofline, wide tailgate opening, and H-shaped LED headlamp and taillight signatures. The extended 2,815 mm wheelbase optimized third-row seating space.

The high-tech cabin centers around a Panoramic Curved Display merging twin 12.3-inch screens with dual wireless charging pads. Powertrain choices include a 2.5-liter GDI (194 hp), a 2.5-liter Turbo GDI (281 hp), and 1.6-liter T-GDI HEV/PHEV hybrid systems paired with 6-speed or 8-speed automatic gearboxes.