► 2012 Hyundai Azera [design]

Hyundai Motor America today introduced the all-new Azera in a North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Azera is the fifth vehicle to adopt the company's signature Fluidic Sculpture design language.Tucson, Accent, Elantra, Sonata and Azera now all have a modern, sleek, sophisticated style, creating the illusion of constant motion. This flagship Fluidic Sculpture sedan also features a more powerful Lambda II 3.3-liter GDI engine, six-speed transmission, best-in-class combined fuel economy of 23 miles per gallon and a wide range of advanced safety equipment.
The Lambda II 3.3-liter GDI engine is the heart of the 2012 Azera. It produces a best-in-class specific output of 88.8 horsepower per liter, while having the smallest displacement V6 in the segment. This engine has a high-pressure direct injection system (over 2,200 psi), which dramatically increases power and torque, while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. This system eliminates the need for a large displacement V6 engine and increases the compression ratio from 10.4 to 11.5 for greater thermal efficiency and output. It also features all-aluminum construction, four valves per cylinder, piston cooling jets, roller timing chain, CrN Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating on the top ring chamfer and Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT) for a broad power spread. A three-stage Variable Intake System (VIS) further broadens its power curve to improve the vehicle's off-the-line acceleration and passing performance. EPA fuel economy estimates for the Azera are 20 mpg city / 29 mpg highway / 23 mpg combined.

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[ggarichun]

bye bye ~~Avalon...

welcome Hyundai~~~

[havolia127]

I knew all along that Hyundai would eventually get every automotive manufacturers' attention! Now watch the Altima, Camry and the Accord become extinct......good job Hyundai/Kia and for keeping the prices reasonable as well!

[derbigpr500]

@havolia127 You only think Nissan, Toyota and Honda will "become extinct" because you live in US and only ever see the cars those manufacturers make for US only, and those cars are HORRIBLE in every way. By the way, Azera can't be compared to Altima, Camry or Accord...its a much bigger and more expensive car.

[GingerSnowSpice]

the back looks like a jaguar

[observant98]

I'm surprised that it doesn't have an 8 speed automatic....perhaps will come with the 2015 update. Keeping in mind that Hyundai/Kia is on a 3 year update cycle.

[djrafa1]

Sorry Japan and USA ...but Korea is going up

[havolia127]

@7477238 my co worker has the twin ( kia optima sx turbo) fast, quiet and nice, the sonata looks better to me so i say go for it!

[7477238]

@havolia127 Hmmm that's reassuring you had no problems although the Tiburons are quite simple and straightforward cars, fast and fun though. I'd be curious however how the newest Hyundai cars will hold up in terms of durability over the next decade or so. I'm tempted to go look at a Hyundai Sonata 2.0T because my 2000 Maxima is getting up there in age and mileage but it's a trooper and keeps on running great so I'm not sure if I should pull the trigger just yet.

[havolia127]

@7477238 Purchased a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon v6 6 speed brand new and i put 68,000 hard driven miles and i do mean hard driven with no problems at all.....I do think about that car at times and the only gripe i had was that the engine, being a 2.7 liter needed to be a little more powerful.......they have solved that with the 2011-2012 Genesis coupe!

[7477238]

@havolia127 Those brands won't go extinct although they will remain boring whiles Hyundai/Kia gets more exciting and hopefully their durability and reliability will be high.

[vxxdclxxv]

Official pricing is $32k to start plus $875 dest. So basically $33,000. Not a bad car but Hyundai is a little off their nut with that pricing. That's not far off a Lexus IS or a CTS (more than an Acura TSX), and those cars have some cache. Plus you can get a the Sonata better equipped for $30k, and that has better gas mileage too. If it had another badge on it then sure $33k, but that Hyundai badge is supposed to come with a discount over more notable manufacturers.

[WeAreTheRedRoof]

looking to buy a new car (in australia) and watching this video all i could say is "I want that one"