Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
9/13/24 10:33 a.m.
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This 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe SEMA build has not only Lambo doors but also a custom airbrushed Transformers-themed paint job.

Some of you are probably looking at this, shaking your head and thinking, “Why?”

To be honest, we don’t know either.

But it doesn’t end there. This Santa Fe is fitted with a custom interior, 22-inch Claus Ettensberger wheels, and …

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J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
9/13/24 11:37 a.m.

The '00s certainly had a vibe, didn't it?

aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
9/13/24 12:06 p.m.

"You can put whip cream on a turd, but it still tastes like sh...."

I had a 2004 Santa Fe as a temporary beater for a bit. I somehow stumbled upon this body kit:

Man, the early 2000s tuner scene was wild lol

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
9/13/24 1:09 p.m.

NOPI Nights and Super Street magazine!

CyberEric
CyberEric SuperDork
9/13/24 3:37 p.m.

What. The. berkeley. 
 

This was a rough time for all.

te72
te72 HalfDork
9/14/24 1:46 p.m.

There's a second gen DSM parked in a yard, quite visibly, on a biking route I ride. Every once in a while, I think to myself, if we put ten grand into that thing, overnight some parts from Japan, if we have to... we could dominate.

 

Seriously though, 20 years ago, the car scene was very, very different.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
9/14/24 3:57 p.m.
aircooled said:

"You can put whip cream on a turd, but it still tastes like sh...."

Say what you want, but that era Santa Fe thrives on wanton abuse.

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