- sedan 70,950
- 2,281 below average
- 13,995 good
- Springfield, MA
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- autoshopper.com
- 2,281 below average sedan 70,950 gasoline grey automatic
2013 hyundai azera review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The 2013 azera benefits from further refinement that has improved fuel economy a bit more. Epa-estimated fuel economy for the hyundai azera is now 20/30 mpg city/highway. hyundai azera is larger and more luxurious than a typical midsize sedan. Azera compares well with the nissan maxima, buick lacrosse, and ford taurus, all large, front-wheel-drive sedans typically loaded with leather and all the bells and whistles. Azera comes standard with features often optional in this class. Heading the list is a full-featured navigation system with rearview camera and automatic, dual-zone climate control. Leather is standard as are hd radio and xm satellite radio, a 10-way power driver's seat and 8-way power front passenger seat. The seats are heated, front and rear. The single option package includes ventilating fans for the front seats, a 550-watt premium sound system, a two-pane panoramic sunroof, and a power rear sunshade complemented by manual sunshades on the rear side door windows. azera also gets hyundai's active eco system that reins in throttle response and alters the transmission's shift points to eke out more miles per gallon. Under the right conditions, hyundai's engineers say this system can boost fuel efficiency by more than 5 percent. Fuel economy is an epa-estimated 20/29 mpg city/highway. the second-generation azera's styling presents a less flamboyant iteration of the fluidic sculpture motif that debuted on the 2010 sonata. Where the sonata's arrays of flowing curved lines flowed strongly and consistently from grille to trunk, the azera presents, shall we say, an interesting blend of subdued echoes of the marque's motif, with a stately front view, a sporty side view and a classy rear view. The lineage is indisputable, but the azera's visions are unique. Not all car makers can carry this off, but hyundai manages to do so with panache. interior treatment, materials and finishing are top end. It's everything that's needed, with nothing that isn't, and all where it should be. Controls are well marked and easy to operate. Instruments communicate needed information as does the 7-inch, touchscreen navigation system with rearview camera display. The interior is roomy, too, and ahead of the competitors in a number of measurements, not the least being all-important front seat head room and leg room. ride and handling are well mannered. It's tuned for comfortable long distance cruising and economical urban transport, not sporty handling. Automatically adjusting shock absorbers smooth high-mileage interstates and urban streets. The grille looks like it's taken directly from the sonata assembly line and bolted onto the azera. The headlight assemblies wrap farther around the front fenders and are more sharply tapered at both ends. The bumper and lower fascia are flat and edgy, with sharply outlined lower air intake and fog lights. But that grille dominates, which, depending on one's opinion of the sonata's styling, can be good or not so good. the side view presents a subdued iteration of the styling theme hyundai labels fluidic sculpture. A sharp crease starts behind the trailing point of the headlight housing and then fades just forward of the b-pillar, the vertical roof support between the front and rear door windows. Another, even sharper crease begins just ahead of and then flows over the top of the rear door handle, kicking up as it rounds the rear fender to flow into a gentle lip topping the trunk lid. A lesser character line runs the full length of the azera, from the front wheelwell to the leading edge of the taillight. All of this sounds busy, but the differing degrees of severity in the lines blend and complement nicely. The roofline is fast, arcing gracefully from just behind the front wheelwell to just aft of the taillight's leading edge, with a triangular rear quarter window emphasizing the deeply sloped backlight, or rear window. Perfectly circular wheelwells wrap snugly around low profile tires, putting the finishing touches on a fresh, sporty profile. as for the rear perspective, were it not for the trademark hyundai flying h perched proudly above the reflector band tying together the high tech led taillights, one might for a moment, while squinting with one eye, think aston martin. The dual exhaust tips integrated into the lower bumper contribute to the illusion. But opening that eye reveals a much taller body than on that megabuck brit, although in all truth just as pleasing a collection of arches and cut lines. interiorfrom the comfortable, evenly supportive, 10-way power driver's seat to the 8-way power front passenger seat (which includes a height adjustment, often a rarity even among pricier sedans) to the dual-zone, automatic climate control to the navigation system with its 7-inch screen, azera's cabin coddles its occupants. the standard leather upholstery is supple without being soft. The technology package includes a most welcome extendable section on the driver's seat for thigh support, and the front seats have remarkably effective ventilating fans, the combination of which made the long stretches between refueling stops quite bearable. the instrument cluster glows soft, blue and white lighting that's easy on the eyes. Primary controls for personalized settings and audio and climate systems are conveniently and clearly mounted on the center stack, which flows smoothly up from the center console with its properly positioned shift lever and seat heater buttons. dash styling is a bit swoopy but is integrated nicely with the interior door panels, which along with the passenger dash are graced with thin strips of blue ambient lighting when the technology package is added. Twin cupholders fill the front center console next to the shift lever. front-seat occupants of the azera will enjoy more head and leg room than drivers in the taurus, maxima, lacrosse, or even the all-new toyota avalon, although the azera's hip room gives up a smidgen to all but the maxima. rear-seat passengers won't notice any difference in headroom among all these sedans but those in the azera and maxima will give up a couple inches in leg room to those in the other cars. Rear-seat passengers love the dual-pane, panoramic sunroof. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Navigation System✔ Bluetooth
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