Hyundai has announced the 2012 Azera will start at $32,000 in the United States, excluding an $875 delivery and handling fee.
According to the South Korean automaker, the 2012 Azera is $4,725 less than the 2012 Lexus ES350 ($36,725) and costs $5,500 more expensive than the previous version, it’s because the new one comes with more standard features than the 2011 Azer.
Standard and optional features include:
- 3.3L GDI DOHC V6 with 293 horsepower
- 6-speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC
- Active ECO system
- 18-inch alloy wheels and tires (P245/45VR)
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control System (TCS) and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) with Brake Assist
- Impact-absorbing front seats
- Advanced front airbags, front and rear side airbags, side curtain airbags, and driver’s knee airbag
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- SACHS ASD suspension
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- Automatic headlight control with delay off feature
- Front fog lights
- Integrated dual exhaust
- Chrome insert body side moldings and exterior door handles
- Heated side mirrors with turn signal indicators
- Solar control windshield and glass
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Leather seating with heated front and rear seats
- Power driver seat and front passenger seat
- Manual tilt and telescopic steering column
- Leather steering wheel and shift knob
- AM/FM/HD Radio/XM/CD/MP3 audio with iPod / USB and auxiliary input jacks
- Dimension premium speakers with subwoofer and external amplifier
- Navigation system with touchscreen display
- Rearview backup camera
- Blue Link Telematics
- Dual Automatic Temperature Control
- Floor console-mounted rear vents
- Cruise control
- Bluetooth hands-free phone system with phonebook transfer
- Electrochromic mirror with compass and HomeLink
- Power windows with front auto up/down
- Interior door panels with bottle holders in all four doors
The Technology Package ($4,000 MSRP) will also be available for the 2012 Azera, which includes several goods such as:
- 19-inch alloy wheels and tires(P245/40VR)
- Panoramic Sunroof
- HID Xenon headlights
- Power rear sunshade
- Manual side window sunshades
- Infinity premium speakers with subwoofer and external amplifier
- Power adjustable tilt and telescopic steering column
- Integrated Memory System (IMS): Power driver's seat, exterior mirrors, and steering column
- Driver’s seat cushion extension
- Ventilated front seats
- Rear parking assistance sensors
- Interior ambient lighting
Power comes from a revised 3.3-liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine with 293 hp, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels. It returns a fuel economy of 20 mpg in the city, 29 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg combined.
The 2012 Hyundai Azera will go on sale in April. Customers can choose one of the following colors: Black Onyx Pearl, Porcelain White Pearl, Silver Frost Metallic, Smoke Gray Metallic, Hyper Silver Metallic, Venetian Red Pearl, Bronze Mist Metallic and Midnight Blue Pearl.
