The 2016 Hyundai Azera: Driving Technologies and Generous Amenities
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Smart Cruise Control with Stop/Start Capability and Electronic Parking Brake Added to Abundant Level of Advanced Convenience and Safety Features
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- October 21, 2015: For 2016, Hyundai has again increased the appeal of its award-winning Azera premium sedan, offering new convenience driving technologies such as Smart Cruise Control with Stop/Start capability and Electronic Parking Brake to Limited models.
The
elegant look continues inside where Hyundai has created an upscale
ambiance, with a flow-through center stack and instrument panel that
creates a dual-cockpit front passenger space. These flowing surfaces
complement the exterior design and wrap around the driver and passengers.
Also on the interior, illuminated door sill plates greet passengers as they
enter the vehicle.
ACCOMMODATING INTERIOR WITH STANDARD
LEATHER
Azera offers luxurious appointments that rival the
finest premium sedans. It offers a roomy cabin with more than 45 inches of
legroom and 40 inches of headroom for front-seat passengers.
Hyundai focuses heavily on other interior details, such as an optional
panoramic sunroof, which allows more natural light into the cabin, and 3D
Carbon interior accents. Other available luxury equipment includes a power
rear sunshade and manual rear side window shades. The side shades, not
found on any other car in the Azera’s segment, can be conveniently
tucked away when not in use.
Given the functionality and design
of the Azera, seat quality and comfort is of extreme importance to the feel
of the car. Azera offers first-class seating for all passengers, offering
leather seating as standard equipment with a 12-way power driver and
eight-way front passenger seat. The driver’s seat includes a seat
cushion extension and an integrated memory system for the seat, steering
wheel column and side mirrors, while Azera climate and seat temperature
controls keep occupants in total comfort. Azera models include standard
power-folding side mirrors.
Azera also offers an innovative Hands-free Smart Trunk
opener that automatically opens the trunk when the key is detected near the
trunk for three seconds, for a convenient means of trunk access. Unlike
some competitors, the Azera system opens by simply the presence of the key
near the trunk, and does not require a kicking motion under the trunk by
the driver. The system can be disabled whenever desired as well.
Finally, Azera offers heated front and rear seats, dual automatic
temperature control, second row air vents, and cooled glove box, all
standard.
BEST-IN-CLASS SPECIFIC OUTPUT
With the introduction of direct injection, Hyundai didn’t
have to increase the displacement of the V6 engine in the pursuit of more
power. The sophisticated Lambda II 3.3-liter direct-injected V6 engine is
the heart of the Azera. It produces best-in-class specific output of 88.8
horsepower per liter, while also boasting the smallest displacement V6 in
its class. The engine’s high-pressure direct injection system (over
2,200 psi), increases power and torque, while simultaneously reducing fuel
consumption and emissions. The system eliminates the need for greater
displacement, and increases the compression ratio from 10.4 to 11.5 in the
pursuit of greater thermal efficiency and power output. The engine 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). A three-stage Variable Intake System (VIS) further broadens the
engines power curve to improve the vehicle’s off-the-line
acceleration and passing performance. EPA-estimated fuel economy for the
Azera is 20 mpg city / 29 mpg highway / 23 mpg combined (19/28/22 for
Limited model).
2016 Azera | 2016 Maxima |
2015 Avalon | 2015 LaCrosse | 2015 Taurus | 2015 ES 350 | 2016 Impala Limited | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 | 3.5L V6 |
3.5L V6 | 3.6L V6 |
3.5L V6 | 3.5L V6 |
3.6L V6 |
HP | 293 @ 6400 | 300 @ 6400 | 268 @ 6200 |
304 @ 6800 | 288 @ 6500 | 268 @ 6200 | 300 @ 6500 |
Specific Output (HP/liter) | 88.8 | 85.7 | 76.6 |
84.4 | 82.3 | 76.6 | 83.3 |
Torque |
255 @ 5200 | 261 @ 4400 | 248 @ 4700 | 264 @ 5300 | 254 @ 4000 |
248 @ 4700 | 262 @ 5200 |
EPA-estimated Fuel Economy (City/Highway/ Combined) | 20 / 29 / 23 |
22 / 30 / 25 | 21 / 31 / 24 | 18 / 28 / 21 | 19 / 29 / 23 | 21 / 31 / 24 | 18 / 30 / 22 |
The engine is mated to a
Hyundai-developed six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
manual control. This system offers smooth shifts and gear ratios that
ideally suit engine torque delivery characteristics. The Azera powertrain
also has an Active Eco mode, which modifies engine and transmission control
for improved fuel economy.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
The Azera rides on a 112.0-inch wheelbase, with an overall
length of 193.7 inches and width of 73.2 inches. These exterior dimensions
optimally size Azera between the Sonata and Genesis models.
BEST-IN-CLASS FRONT HEAD AND LEG ROOM
Azera has
best-in-class front head and leg room.
2016 Azera | 2016 Maxima |
2015 Avalon | 2015 ES350 |
2016 Impala Limited |
2015 LaCrosse | 2015 Taurus | |
Front Head Room | 40.3 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 37.5 |
39.4 | 38.0 | 39.0 |
Front Leg Room |
45.5 | 45.0 | 42.1 | 41.9 | 42.3 | 41.7 | 41.9 |
STEERING AND SUSPENSION
Azera is fitted with a
MacPherson strut front suspension, coil springs and a 24mm front stabilizer
bar. The multi-link independent rear suspension enables precise geometry
for a premium ride while enhancing agility. The precision of the advanced
front- and rear-suspension is maximized through Sachs Amplitude Selective
Dampers (ASD), allowing tuning flexibility at smaller damper displacements
for optimal small bump comfort.
The ASD-equipped suspension
provides:
- Improved ride comfort with superior body and wheel control
- Increased driving comfort without compromised handling
- Optimized tire contact with the road surface
Azera offers 245/45R18 tires on 18-inch
alloy wheels, and for Limited models, 19-inch alloy wheels are fitted with
245/40R19 tires.
ADVANCED STANDARD SAFETY
TECHNOLOGIES
Azera features a number of advanced safety
features. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) with Rear Cross-traffic Alert and Lane
Change Assist is standard on all Azeras, helping to alert drivers of
vehicles present in their mirror blind spots, or crossing behind the
vehicle when backing up. Lane Change Assist measures the distance closing
rate of a vehicle in an adjacent lane to help determine if changing lanes
is safe and provides both audible and visual alerts in the respective side
mirror to help the driver make safer lane changes.
On Limited
models, Lane Departure Warning (LDW) helps alert drivers when they might
depart their lane unintentionally without using their turn signal. In
addition, Automatic High Beam Assist on Limited models automatically dims
headlights toward oncoming traffic to help reduce high-beam glare for
approaching drivers. Limited models offer Forward Collision Warning (FCW),
which provides both audible and visual alerts to drivers of a potential
forward collision, alerting the driver to apply braking to prevent or
mitigate an imminent collision in the front of the vehicle.
Azera includes a Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system, which
optimally manages ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and the Motor-Driven
electric Power Steering (MDPS).
VSM works to control two
effects: first is the unwanted minor pull in one direction when the car
accelerates or brakes on a split-mu surface (slippery on one side, dry
pavement on the other). VSM detects this natural pull and applies steering
input in the required direction to counter the pull by automatically
providing counter-steering force. The second is the counter-weight effect
that occurs during a sudden lane change or cornering maneuver: VSM counter
steers in the opposite direction to help stop the back of the car from
stepping out-of-line.
The Azera also features a state-of-the-art
braking package. The package includes four-wheel disc brakes (12.6 inch
front and 11.2 inch rear) and an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) including
Brake Assist, which provides maximum braking force when a panic stop is
detected, and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), to automatically
adjust the braking force to front and rear axles based on the
vehicle’s load conditions. In addition, Electronic Parking Brake with
Automatic Vehicle Hold has been added to Azera Limited models for extra
driving convenience.
Azera features nine airbags including dual
front, front and rear outboard seat-mounted side-impact, front and rear
side curtain airbags and a driver’s knee airbag. Additionally, Azera
offers impressive passive safety features including a Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH) system for children’s seats and
three-point seatbelts for all positions.
ADVANCED
CONNECTIVITY AND MULTIMEDIA FEATURES
- Azera comes standard with a three-month trial period of SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
- Real-time SiriusXM® Travel Link® three-month trial period, including traffic, weather, sports, stocks, fuel prices, even movie times, multi-cultural channels and recording capability
- Azera offers the clarity of digital HD Radio® Technology
- Pandora® and SoundHound® capability
- Standard Bluetooth® hands-free phone system and auxiliary iPod/USB inputs
An eight-inch touch-screen
navigation system with integrated backup camera is standard, as well as an
Infinity 550-watt, Logic7® Surround Sound premium audio system with 14
speakers, including an eight-inch subwoofer and external amplifier.
The system display offers superior brightness and touch
sensitivity, making touch-and-drag functions easy, while offering a
split-screen mode that simultaneously displays navigation and music modes.
This LCD screen will also display album cover art from appropriate media
sources. The unit can be controlled via either eight-inch WVGA touchscreen
or voice-activation by an overhead console-mounted microphone. The system
features 8GB of flash memory and comes matched with a sound system that
plays compact discs, accesses digital music files via Bluetooth streaming
audio or allows driver and passengers to access their personal listening
devices through the iPod/USB/auxiliary inputs. Bluetooth® audio wirelessly
streams music from select mobile phones to the head unit.
Azera
comes standard with iPod®/USB and auxiliary input jacks, HD Radio® and
Bluetooth® phone connectivity with phonebook transfer and
voice-recognition. A SiriusXM® Satellite Radio interface is also integrated
into the head unit and features channel logos and SiriusXM Data Services,
such as Travel Link®, which includes traffic, sports, weather, stocks, fuel
prices, and even movie times. SiriusXM Data Services and Travel Link are
complimentary for a three-month trial period to new Azera owners. Further,
SiriusXM® capabilities include recording on presets one through six, so
switching to a preset station in the middle of your favorite song no longer
means you have to miss something on your favorite channels. Rewind up to 22
minutes to listen to the full song or catch up on an important sports
broadcast.
Azera also supports Pandora® and SoundHound®
applications as well as “Eyes Free” Siri® integration, which
allows drivers to perform a variety of functions without taking their eyes
off the road. Finally, a Wi-Fi® client assists with downloadable apps.
CONNECTED CARE AND HYUNDAI BLUE LINK®
The
Azera is equipped with Hyundai’s next-generation Blue Link® safety,
service and infotainment telematics system. Blue Link brings seamless
connectivity directly into the car with technology like Remote Start with
Climate Control, Destination Search powered by Google™, Remote Door
Lock/Unlock and Stolen Vehicle Recovery. In addition to these features and
services, Azera models come with one year of complimentary Blue Link
Connected Care. Connected Care is a suite of safety and car care features
providing Hyundai owners with services including Automatic Collision
Notification, SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance,
monthly vehicle health reporting and maintenance alerts.
The
Azera next-generation Blue Link system also includes the Vehicle Safeguards
Alerts In-Vehicle App. This app allows parents to coach teen drivers by
monitoring their Hyundai’s speed, hours of operation and movements
via text message, e-mail or both. The app allows these alerts can be set
and modified from inside the vehicle.
Blue Link® is offered on
Azera in three service packages: Connected Care, Remote and Guidance:
Connected Care
(complimentary for one-year):
- Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) and Assistance
- SOS Emergency Assistance
- Enhanced Roadside Assistance
- Monthly Vehicle Health Report
- Driving Information
- Maintenance Alerts
- Automated Diagnostic Trouble Code Notification (DTC)
- OnDemand Diagnostics
- Service Link
- Blue Link App (smartphone)
- Hyundai Assurance Car Care in-vehicle app
Remote:
- Remote Start with Climate Control
- Remote Door Lock/Unlock
- Remote Horn and Lights
- Car Finder via Mobile App
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery, Slowdown and Immobilization
- Vehicle Safeguards Alerts (in-vehicle app)
- Geo-Fence
- Valet Alert
- Speed/Curfew Alert
- Alarm Notification
Guidance:
- Destination search powered by Google
- POI Web Search and Download