Hyundai Stellar
| Hyundai Stellar | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Production | 1983–1997 |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related |
Ford Cortina Ford Taunus |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L Mitsubishi 4G33 I4 1.6 L Mitsubishi 4G32 I4 2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63 I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed Mitsubishi KM119 manual 3-speed Borg-Warner 03-55L automatic 4-speed Borg-Warner 03-71 automatic with overdrive (1987 only) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,579 mm (101.5 in) |
| Length | 4,556 mm (179.3 in) |
| Width | 1,716 mm (67.6 in) |
| Height | 1,372 mm (54.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,000 kg (2204 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Cortina |
| Successor |
Hyundai Sonata (Canada) Hyundai Elantra (South Korea) |
The Hyundai Stellar (Hangul: ) was a mid-size rear-wheel drive automobile produced by the Hyundai Motor Company to succeed the soon to be replaced Ford Cortina that Hyundai were building under licence. The Stellar was launched in July 1983. The Stellar was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, but the chassis from the Cortina Mk V was kept.
The engine and transmission were licensed from Mitsubishi Motors. Engines available were 1.4 L (4G33) and 1.6 L (4G32) inline-fours until 1986 (same as the Hyundai Pony, using either a KM119 5-speed manual or a Borg-Warner 03-55L 3-speed automatic) and a 2.0 L engine for 1987. Trim levels included L (base), GL/CL, and GSL/CXL. The GSL/CXL featured power windows, locks and mirrors; remote fuel door, remote trunk, premium sound system, full instrumentation (speed, tach, fuel, water temp, volts, and oil pressure) and available air conditioning, a rather surprising list of features for the year and type of car. The Stellar's Ford genes and conventional design led many British observers to compare it with the then recently discontinued Cortina - where conservative buyers were scared off by the Sierra's radical styling, a fact played upon by Hyundai's advertising agency with print advertisements depicting a jelly/jello mold shaped like the Sierra, above a picture of the Stellar. Like the Cortina, the Stellar also has wishbone suspension up front with a coil sprung live rear axle.
As well as being comparable to the Cortina, which had been Britain's best selling car, it also found favour with buyers due to its competitive asking price, which meant that it was priced comparably to a smaller Escort rather than a Sierra. It was sold in Britain from June 1984 until the arrival of the Lantra during 1991.
For 1987, the Stellar II (Or Stellar 2.0 in Canada) was refreshed. Changes included a 2-way catalytic converter, new instrument cluster, larger 2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63 engine (SOHC with eight valves) with a feedback two-barrel carburetor, higher output alternator, larger headlights and restyled taillights. The front double wishbone suspension was changed to a MacPherson strut design, along with larger brake calipers, as well as a two-piece driveshaft. The Stellar had the option of riding on several types of aluminum alloy wheels, and was equipped standard with Michelin all-season tires (Canada). Also that year, an automatic transmission (Borg Warner 03-71) with overdrive was available as an option. In the domestic Korean market, this was the first of their cars to be sold as the Sonata.
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