The Hyundai Santa Fe heads into 2016 continuing to pack a healthy list of standard features, available premium convenience and entertainment items, while sporting simplified interior offerings.

Hyundai Santa Fe offers front- or all-wheel drive and seating options for five, six or seven passengers.

The 2016 Santa Fe uses the acclaimed 3.3-liter Lambda II V-6.m The sophisticated 3.3-liter V6 engine delivers 293 horsepower and 255 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Standard features foro 2016 include remote keyless entry with alarm, body color heated exterior power mirrors with driver's blind spot mirror, LED headlight accents, steering wheel mounted audio and cruise control and Bluetooth hands-free phone system. Premium features such as xenon headlights, panoramic sunroof, navigation and 12-speaker Infinity Logic7 surround sound audio system are options.

Also offered on the 2016 Santa Fe is Hyundai's innovative power Hands-Free Smart Liftgate with Auto Open, which makes it even easier for owners to gain access to the cargo area when their hands are full.

To simplify the Santa Fe lineup, the GLS (7-passenger) trim has been renamed SE for 2016. Java Espresso replaces Frosted Mocha on the exterior paint color palette on the 3-row Santa Fe.

Standard safety equipment on the 2016 Santa Fe lineup includes Vehicle Stability Management with Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control System, seven airbags, including a driver's knee airbag, four-wheel disc brakes and ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution and Brake Assist, Hill-start Assist Control with Downhill Brake Control and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.