Hyundai Azera renewed for 2012

The Azera fits in between the Sonata and the Genesis in Hyundai’s sedan line-up, and the car’s design borrows heavily from the Sonata, with its more pronounced rear fenders and a single tail lamp design. The Azera is based on the Grandeur model that was launched in South Korea earlier this year.

The interior of the new Azera comes with luxury features such as standard leather seating surfaces, ten-way power driver and eight-way front passenger’s heated seats, dual automatic climate control with rear vents, a Bluetooth hands-free phone system with voice recognition, address book download and audio streaming, plus a navigation system with rear view camera. Optional equipment that can be specified include a panoramic sunroof, 3D Carbon interior accents and an Infinity 550-watt, Logic 7 audio system with 12 speakers, including an eight-inch subwoofer and external amplifier.

Under the bonnet, the Azera is powered by a 3.3-litre V6 engine with direct injection that produces 293bhp and 345Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via a standard six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC manual control. The all-new Azera is expected to go on sale in 2012.