The C8 Chevy Corvette was one of the most hotly-anticipated cars of the past few years, and demand was such that it became the best-selling car in the U.S. However, a new vehicle has come to take its throne: the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
Introduced back in April, Hyundai’s unibody pickup truck was a daring release in a market dominated by crossovers and SUVs. Combine that with its unique styling and affordable pricing and it’s not hard to see why it became instantly popular.
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So popular, in fact, that for the month of August, iSeeCars reports that it stayed just 8 days on dealer lots before selling compared to the Corvette’s 8.3 days.
Rounding off the top 10 are the Mercedes-Benz GLS at 8.7 days, the Subaru Crosstrek at 9.0 days, the Toyota RAV4 at 9.5 days, the Toyota Sienna at 9.5 days, the Subaru Forester at 9.7 days, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid at 9.8 days, the Toyota 4Runner at 9.8 days, and the Lexus RX 450h at 9.9 days.
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Something else worth noting is that while the average Corvette selling price was $89,788 compared to a starting price of $62,195, the average of the Santa Cruz was $34,485 compared to a $23,990 starting price. If we look at the cheapest version of each car compared to the most expensive one, the Hyundai’s average price actually falls closer to higher end, meaning more buyers are likely opting for the more well-equipped models. Obviously there’s no comparison between the two as a range-topping Santa Cruz is way more affordable than a fully-loaded C8 Corvette, but it’s an interesting statistic nonetheless.