Hyundai took the wraps off its fourth-gen Santa Fe SUV in South Korea this week, and yes, there are some interesting updates, but the lineup is a little confusing. In one case, it’s darn restrictive.

First, the easy stuff: You’ll be able to get two- or three-row Santa Fe configurations, and your choice of two gasoline engines or a diesel (Hyundai's first in the States). Beyond that, the lineup gets a little hard to sort. Let’s try and clear up the confusion before diving into the details. Better yet, let Hyundai itself try:

“The five-passenger Santa Fe Sport will now be called Santa Fe,” Hyundai said in a release. “The current long wheelbase three-row, seven-passenger model called Santa Fe will be renamed Santa Fe XL for the 2019 model year. An all-new three-row, eight-passenger SUV is currently under development with an all-new name. The diesel version of the 2019 Santa Fe will also get an occasional-use third-row seat with one-touch folding second-row seats for easy entry into the third-row by children. The third-row seat will only be available on the Santa Fe diesel.”

Hyundai said that the limited third-row availability is because the previous-gen’s third row option was rarely chosen by customers. Nonetheless, why not offer a third-row with a gasoline engine? Is it because the coming, unnamed eight-passenger model will take up that slack? Who knows?

The 2019 Santa Fe is longer than its predecessor, with a 2.5-inch longer wheelbase. It’s also wider but carries the same height as the previous model.

The gasoline-engined Santa Fe versions will arrive this summer. There will be a 2.4-liter inline-four with gasoline direct injection making an estimated 185 hp at 6,000 rpm and 178 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. There will also be a 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbo making 235 hp at 6,000 rpm and 260 lb-ft of torque between 1,450 and 3,500 rpm. The CRDi diesel will arrive later this year with 2.2 liters filling up four cylinders. It’ll make around 190 hp at 3,800 rpm and 322 lb-ft of torque between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm. All engines come mated to a Hyundai-developed, eight-speed automatic.

You’ll get to choose between front-wheel drive and Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel drive.

As expected, the newest Santa Fe comes with a full complement of safety features, including forward collision-avoidance assist, blind spot collision warning and lane keeping assist.

More details to come, including what we thought of driving it.

Vehicle Model Information

ON SALE: Summer

POWERTRAIN: 2.4-liter inline four, eight-speed auto, fwd

OUTPUT: 185 hp at 6000 rpm, 178 hp at 4000 rpm

CURB WEIGHT: 3591 pounds (mfg.)

OPTIONS: awd, diesel

PROS: Hyundai's big seller offers something for everyone

CONS: Third row available only with diesel

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