Hyundai Santa Fe Convertible is the Newest Popemobile
Pope Francis sure has a thing for Korean cars.
After using the Kia Soul as a Popemobile, Pope Francis turned to a Hyundai Santa Fe convertible as his latest ride, further reinforcing his statement that priests should drive “humble” cars. Pope Francis is known for preaching about humility and one of his first acts was to get rid of the traditional Mercedes-Benz Popemobile for something more frugal, with his latest ride being a one-off convertible crossover from Hyundai.
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Surprisingly, the Hyundai Santa Fe convertible Popemobile is completely open with no glass protecting from potential bullets and with dismal things that could happen. The Hyundai Santa Fe convertible sports a Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet-like style to it, with additional grab handles and bars for Pope Francis to hold onto.
[Source: Jalopnik]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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