Tag: Hyundai Azera

Azera lineup confidently prepares for the upcoming 2017 model year with new IQS segment and tons of additions. As you might already know, the Initial Quality Study has shown that 2016 Azera model offers the highest overall quality build and technologies in the whole segment. Definitely surprising news to many Hyundai sceptics, the vehicle still remains one of the most impressive for this year. However, Hyundai team hasn’t stopped here: it appears as the engineers and designers are yet to deliver us the most advanced Azera vehicle. So, let’s see whether the newcomer to the family is really a worth buy!

Exterior styling

Eye-catching. Definitely. With chaos. Somehow, it is undetermined whether the new Azera wants to be super sporty-looking or a beautiful stock sedan. We see an overall confident stance and some sporty details, but they are all lost within the generic lines and curves: as it seems, the design team has tried to tweak a generic body with some bold changes. However, this attempt is not that successful. But the good news is that there are three additional body finishes! Bad news is that none of these can cover the generic expression.

Interior styling

It looks clean and tight. As we see it, the cabin is designed to be functional and cozy, without offering some fads and useless stuff. Multifunctional steering wheel, modest central panel and clean details are what impresses. There is a sweet eight-inch touch-screen navigation system with integrated camera, a neat 550-watt Infinity Logic 7 audio system with 14 speakers as standard feature, smartphone integration and some more useful and not that useful stuff. We like it.

Safety features

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Azera is geared with numerous sweet safety systems. Buyers will be granted with Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane Change Assist, ESC, Vehicle Stability Management, nine airbag, Forward Collision system. The list goes on.

Drivetrain system

The heart of the ugly Azera is a 3.3-liter direct-injection V6 power unit. What is special about this one is the high-pressure direct-injection technology that sprays fuel more than 2200psi and offers a compression ratio of 11.5:1. It is entirely created from lightweight aluminum and benefits from a Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing system and delivers horsepower of 293 units (218kW) and the peak torque is 255 pound-feet at 5,200rpm.

This engine is mated to Hyundai’s trustworthy six-speed automatic gearbox with SHIFTRONIC manual control. It is further fine-tuned to deliver smooth and pleasurable ride and also offers this new Active Eco driving mode that modifies the engine and transmission itself for enhanced fuel economy. Not bad, right?

So, how do you like the new Azera? As it comes to interior and drivetrain features, we are impressed. However, the exterior is sort of turn off. But tell me, what do you think?

Source: Hyundai 

2015 Hyundai Azera that has made an official premiere in North America this weekend comes stronger and more appealing for the new 2015 model year. The car was shown at the 44th annual Miami International Auto Show. So here what the new Azera gets. First, there will be a lot of standard features, which were available in the previous generations. Such are the Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic alert and Lane Change Assist.

The list of standard equipment expands with illuminated door sill plates, hands-free Smart Trunk opener, an eight-inch color LCD navigation display, and a new center stack design. Women always count on looks so they will definitely enjoy what this Hyundai car will offer them, especially when it comes to the Limited trim. It adds LED fog lights and standard redesigned 18-inch alloy wheels.

Other visual tweaks of the same trim level include the front grille, bumper fascia, and rear bumper fascia. Under the hood, there is the II 3.3-liter direct-injected V6 engine, which produces 293 horsepower (219 kW) and 346 Nm (255 lb-ft), while simultaneously offering great fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions.

The customers of 2015 Azera will also enjoy the next gen Blue Link system hat includes the Vehicle Safeguards Alerts In-Vehicle App. The application allows parents to coach teen drivers and monitor their driving behavior.

Source: Hyundai 

Hyundai has announced the new 2014 Azera, which comes with $1,250 price reduction compared to the previous model. The new Azera also comes with richer standard equipment.

The 2014 Hyundai Azera starts from $31,000 and is offered as standard with a 6” color display and a rearview camera. There is also a driver blind-spot mirror and a new electroluminescent gauge cluster with color LCD board computer.

The slightly more expensive Limited trim level is priced from $34,750. It boasts an 8” SAT NAV as well as power-folding side mirrors. Other extras include second row air vents, dual automatic temperature control, cooled glove box and front heated seats and optional rear heated seats.

The engine is a 3.3 liter Lambda II V6 – 293HP (218 kW) at 6,400RPM and 344Nm (255 lb-ft) at 5,200RPM. The engine is connected to a 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC manual control. The fuel consumption is 19 mpg in city; 29 mpg on highway and 23 mpg on combined cycle.

You can check the full specs in the press (gallery section).

Source: Hyundai