Azera
| Hyundai Grandeur | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Production | 1986–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Full-size luxury car (1986–1998) Mid-size (1998–present) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Granada |
| First generation (L) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Mitsubishi Debonair |
| Production | 1986–1992 |
| Assembly | South Korea: Ulsan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Mitsubishi Debonair |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L 4G63 I4 2.4 L 4G64 I4 3.0 L 6G72 V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm (107.7 in) |
| Length | 4,865 mm (191.5 in) |
| Width | 1,725 mm (67.9 in) |
| Height | 1,430 mm (56.3 in) 1,450 mm (57.1 in) |
| Second generation (LX) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Mitsubishi Debonair |
| Production | 1992–1998 |
| Assembly | Ulsan, South Korea |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related |
Mitsubishi Debonair Hyundai Dynasty |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L 6G71 V6 2.5 L 6G73 V6 3.0 L 6G72 V6 3.5 L 6G74 V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,745 mm (108.1 in) |
| Length | 4,980 mm (196.1 in) |
| Width | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (56.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Hyundai Grandeur Hyundai Equus |
| Third generation (XG) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai XG25 Hyundai XG30 Hyundai XG300 Hyundai XG350 Hyundai Grandeur XG (South Korea) |
| Production | 1998–2005 |
| Assembly |
Asan, South Korea İzmit, Turkey (Hyundai Assan) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related |
Kia Amanti Hyundai Equus Hyundai Dynasty |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L Δdelta V6 2.5 L Δdelta V6 3.0 L ΣSigma V6 3.5 L ΣSigma V6 |
| Transmission | H-Matic 5-speed automatic & shiftronic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108.3 in) |
| Length | 1998–2002:4,865 mm (191.5 in) 2002–2005:4,875 mm (191.9 in) |
| Width | 1,825 mm (71.9 in) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
| Fourth generation (TG) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai Azera Hyundai The Luxury Grandeur (KDM Facelift) |
| Production | 2005–2011 |
| Assembly |
Asan, South Korea Nošovice, Czech Republic |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Related |
Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Veracruz/ix55 Kia Optima/Magentis/Lotze Kia Carens/Rondo Kia Sorento |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L ΘTheta II I4 (175 hp) 2.7 L μ Mu V6 (192 hp) 3.3 L ΛLambda V6 (237 hp-260 hp) 3.8 L ΛLambda V6 (265 hp-283 hp) 2.2 L CRDI VGT diesel I4 (155 hp) |
| Transmission | 5-speed H-Matic automatic 6-speed Shiftronic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
| Length | 4,895–4,910 mm (192.7–193.3 in) |
| Width | 1,850–1,865 mm (72.8–73.4 in) |
| Height | 1,490–1,495 mm (58.7–58.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Hyundai Genesis (Canada) |
| Fifth generation (HG) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Hyundai Azera |
| Production | 2011–present |
| Model years | 2012–present |
| Assembly | South Korea: Asan Philippines: Biñan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Platform | Y6 platform R2.2 I4 Turbo-diesel (202 hp) |
| Related |
Hyundai Aslan Kia Cadenza Hyundai Sonata Kia Optima |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L ΘTheta II I4 (178 hp) 2.4 L ΘTheta II I4 GDI (198 hp) 3.0 L ΛLambda II V6 (247 hp) 3.0 L ΛLambda II V6 GDI (266 hp) 3.3 L ΛLambda II V6 GDI (293 hp) 2.2 L Hyundai R engine#2.2L |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,845 mm (112.0 in) |
| Length | 4,910 mm (193.3 in) |
| Width | 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
| Height | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,500–1,635 kg (3,307–3,605 lb) |
The Hyundai Grandeur (Korean: 현대 그랜저) is a mid-size car (initially full-size car) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1986. The Grandeur has evolved through five generations with intermediate restylings, and is marketed under various nameplates worldwide—prominently as the Hyundai Azera (현대 아제라). As the Azera, it was considered the flagship model of Hyundai's United States lineup until the arrival of the Genesis sedan. Currently the Azera slots between the midsize Sonata and the Genesis sedan.
As of January 2014, the sedan is available in South Korea, China, the Middle East, and the Americas (except Mexico).
The first Grandeur was a rebadged Mitsubishi Debonair produced by Hyundai. Initially launched with Mitsubishi-sourced 2.0L SOHC MPI version of the engine used in the first generation Sonata, a 2.4 L SOHC MPI engine was added in 1987. A V6 3.0 L engined model was launched in 1991 to better compete with the Daewoo Imperial.
Before the 1988 Seoul Olympics, most of the luxury car market of South Korea was held by Daewoo Motors and its Royale Series. From October 1978, Hyundai built its luxury car, Ford Granada Mark II, in Korea but the competition with Daewoo Royale seemed that it already had ended. As Hyundai was looking to enter the luxury car market, it tried to make its own luxury car. In the face of tough competition from Daewoo Motors' much more powerful brand, Hyundai abandoned the attempt to design its own luxury car, and instead borrowed the platform, technology, and internal configuration from Mitsubishi Motors to create the first Hyundai Grandeur.
In the early eighties, Mitsubishi Motors also wanted to renew its aging Debonair model, which had not been substantially updated since its market launch in 1964. Given the existing relationship of sharing technologies and innovations, Mitsubishi accepted Hyundai's request to share a platform, internal configuration, and most importantly, an engine. As Hyundai was an official sponsor of 1988 Seoul Olympics, it used this opportunity to notify all the executives and important people about their new car, the Grandeur. Because of its Mitsubishi basis and good quality, it became very popular in Korea.
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