Updated 2013 Hyundai Grandeur aka Azera gets New Grillz in South Korea

The latest generation of the Grandeur has only been on the market since early 2011 in South Korea, and even less in the United States where it launched as the all-new 2012 Azera in April this year, yet Hyundai has released a subtle refresh for its mid-size sedan in its home country.



For the 2013 model year, the Grandeur gets a new waterfall-like front grille along with a fresh selection of colors and alloy wheel designs on the outside.

In the cabin, the revisions include some minor changes to the trimmings and the buttons of the updated infotainment system on the center console, the color screen in the instrument cluster and added equipment features such as the rear-view camera mode.

The Grandeur will continue to be offered in Korea with an entry-level 2.4-liter four-cylinder Theta II GDI with 201-horsepower and a 3.0-liter V6 Lambda II GDI rated for 270-horsepower.

There's no word whether any of these updates will be applied to the North American Azera.

 

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Hyundai Confirms UK Pricing for New i30 3-Door Hatchback

The new generation of the Hyundai i30 3-door hatchback, which made its world premiere in September at the Paris Motor Show will go on sale in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2013 with prices starting from £13,995 OTR.

While keeping the same powertrain options and interior, the 3-door model features a more stylish body with a more sharply-raked roofline along with a host of other changes such as the reshaped front bumper.

UK buyers have a choice of four engines, including two petrols, a 1.4-liter delivering 98hp (100PS) and a 1.6-liter producing 118hp (120PS) and two 1.6-liter CRDi diesel units available with 108hp (110PS) or 126hp (128PS).

The entry-level Classic trim gets you with Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition, steering wheel audio and phone controls, LED daytime running lights, body-coloured exterior door handles, USB and AUX connections and air conditioning.

If you move up to the mid-range Active trim, equipment features include 16-inch alloys, cruise control, rear parking sensors and a leather steering wheel and gearknob.

The newly introduced Sport trim comes with a range of additional features such as 17-inch wheels, LED tail lights, privacy glass, alloy pedals, leather and cloth upholstery, dual zone climate control, automatic windscreen wipers and headlights and electrically folding door mirrors.

Finally, the range-topping Sport Nav adds a touchscreen satellite navigation system with Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) plus a rear view parking camera with Parking Guidance System.

Full pricing follows below.

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