It’s barely been 18 months since the seventh-generation Hyundai Grandeur was introduced in Korea, and already, the carmaker has updated its flagship sedan for the 2025 model year. Changes include a stealthy black exterior package and a few extra bits and pieces inside the cabin. For 2025, Hyundai has added the Lane Keeping Assist 2 function to all Grandeur models as standard equipment. This updated system improves lane-centering performance over the old model and expands the operating area of the front camera.
The car manufacturer refreshed the climate
control system to support over-the-air software updates. A fire extinguisher
has also been added inside the cabin (a rather odd inclusion), and steering
wheel grip detection comes standard in all trims. Furthermore, the Grandeur
benefits from extra lighting on the trunk lid and rear seat belts, while the
electric gear shifter on the steering column gained a vibration warning.
The 2025 Grandeur is sold in Premium,
Exclusive, and Calligraphy trim levels in Korea. The flagship Calligraphy has a
new head-up display and quilted Nappa leather upholstery. More importantly, the
new Black Exterior Package adds a dark finish for the grille, emblems, and
20-inch alloy wheels. This can be combined with either the Abyss Black Pearl
exterior shade for an ultra-black appearance, or with the Serenity White Pearl
for fans of high-contrast looks.
While the Grandeur is a big, luxury sedan,
it’s extremely popular in Korea. In fact, it was the best-selling car in the
country last year, shifting 113,047 units. It’s fitting then that buyers are
offered plenty of powertrain options, including a 1.6-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder hybrid, a naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder, and a
3.5-liter V6 offered in petrol and LPG guises.
Local prices start at ₩ 37,680,000
(US$ 27,600) for the 2.5-liter model and top out at ₩ 49,680,000 (US$ 36,400 )for
the flagship Calligraphy with the 3.5-liter V6. Prices for the hybrid range
start at ₩ 42,910,000 (US$ 31,400) for the Premium, ₩ 47,810,000 (US$ 35,000) for the
mid-range Exclusive, and ₩ 52,440,000 (US$ 38,400) for the Calligraphy. A U.S.
version of the Grandeur had been sold in the U.S. as the Azera until 2017 but
was sadly killed off. It’s unlikely the current-generation Grandeur will ever
find its way stateside.
