Hyundai may no longer offer
the Azera in North America, but in Korea, the facelifted 2020 Grandeur appears
to be a huge hit only days after pre-orders opened. In 11 business days,
Hyundai has racked up no fewer than 32,179 pre-orders for the executive sedan,
an all-time record for the nameplate. The national launch took place on
November 19 when the automaker announced full specs and pricing information.
We won’t talk about the design in this article since the photo gallery does that much better. We will say, however, that the facelifted Grandeur is 60 mm longer at 4,990 mm and 10 mm wider, with the wheelbase alone growing by 40 mm. This ensures a roomier cabin, especially for passengers riding in the back.
We won’t talk about the design in this article since the photo gallery does that much better. We will say, however, that the facelifted Grandeur is 60 mm longer at 4,990 mm and 10 mm wider, with the wheelbase alone growing by 40 mm. This ensures a roomier cabin, especially for passengers riding in the back.
The interior is much more luxurious and high-tech than before, featuring a duo
of 12.3-inch displays for the infotainment system, redesigned steering wheel
and shift controls, leather-trimmed center console featuring touch-operated
controls for the new air conditioning system, 64-color ambient lighting system,
and much more.
Safety-wise, the 2020
Grandeur offers many safety assist features including Parking
Collision-Avoidance Assist-Reverse (PCA-R), Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist-Junction Turning (FCA-JT), Blind-spot View Monitor (BVM), Safe Exit
Assist, Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA), and Highway Driving Assistance
(HDA) semi-autonomous tech. The passengers’ well-being is also ensured by a new
fine dust sensor and a micro air filter, as well as additional noise
insulation.
Korean customers can choose
between four powertrains at launch, starting with a new SmartStream G2.5-liter
four-cylinder unit rated at 198 PS and 248 Nm of torque.
Replacing the outgoing 2.4-liter engine, the new one is more economical, with
Hyundai quoting a combined fuel economy of 11.9 km/L (28 mpg US or 8.4 l/100
km).
The lineup also includes a
3.3-liter V6 producing 294 PS and 343 Nm of torque, as
well as an updated 2.4 hybrid powertrain said to offer a combined fuel
consumption of 16.2 km/L (38.1 mpg US or 6.2 l/100 km). The fourth and final
choice is a 3.0-liter LPi running on LPG.
Prices for the 2020 Hyundai
Grandeur range from 32.94 million won (US$ 28,150) for the base 2.5-liter
model and 44.89 million won (US$ 38,360) for the most expensive hybrid version.
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