Hyundai unveils two sedans in South Korea

South Korean carmaker, Hyundai, has revealed a facelifted version of its Grandeur luxury sedan model back at its home country during the 2014 Busan International Motor Show. Also known as the Hyundai Azera in other markets, the Hyundai Grandeur gets an upgraded powertrain along with aesthetic enhancements.

Speaking about the addition of the two new sedans in the South Korean market, Choong Ho Kim, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor, says, “We place customer satisfaction before anything else, and the improved Grandeur and ‘AG’ are at the center of these efforts, fully reflecting our customers’ voices.”

The new Grandeur is 10mm longer than its predecessor. The refreshed car gets a new front and rear bumper, a new grille and LED fog lamps. The interior features new HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) controls and a new eight-inch navigation screen as standard. 

Hyundai Grandeur is available in South Korea in both diesel and petrol variants. A 2.2-litre R oil-burner produces 200PS of power and a peak torque of 450Nm, while the petrol variant produces 190PS of power with 240Nm of torque. The new car gets a front-wheel-drive system and also features variable geometry turbocharger.

The facelifted car also gets advanced safety features such as Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Front Collision Warning System (FCWS), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and an Advanced Smart Parking Assist System (ASPAS).

Hyundai has only revealed the exterior of its flagship sedan ‘AG’. This new car follows Hyundai’s fluidic design. Hyundai AG gets a distinctive long hood, large fog lamps with LED day-time running lights and a hexagonal-shaped chrome grille. A single black chrome strip runs across the air-intakes which are complimented well with LED fog lamps on both the sides. The engine size and other specifics are expected to be unveiled in the coming months.