2023 Hyundai Grandeur Is a Smooth and Luxurious Flagship Sedan

Hyundai has been killing it within the design division as of late, and the newly-unveiled seventh era Grandeur isn’t any exception. When you’re undecided what the Grandeur is, don’t fear. It’s simply the Azera in just about each non-Korean market. It most certainly isn’t coming stateside although. However irrespective of, simply take a look at this factor.

The Grandeur has all the time been Hyundai’s flagship sedan, however this takes it to a different stage. The corporate says this new automobile goes all in on “refinement and class.” Like most new legacy automobiles lately, it pays some homage to the generations that got here earlier than it, however with some extra fashionable touches.

The Grandeur’s Exterior

One of many massive defining options of the brand new Grandeur is the “Seamless Horizon Lamp,” which is a flowery identify for an LED lighstrip that runs above the “parametric jewel” grille and headlights however under the hood of the automobile. Hyundai says it’s impressed by the primary gentle of daybreak, which is a few grade A advertising and marketing. The firm says the lighstrip accentuates the stance of the Grandeur, and I’ve gotta say I agree with them. It appears to be like good, daybreak and all.

The perimeters of the massive sedan are very simple and minimalistic, which is a departure from a few of Hyundai’s different automobiles. There’s one massive character line that runs just under the pillarless home windows and above the flush-mounted (meh) door handles. It positively offers the Grandeur a really sturdy look – prefer it was made out of 1 piece of stone. Truthfully, it jogs my memory a variety of the brand new Vary Rover in that facet.

The C-pillars of the car have been pulled rearward to offer the Grandeur an even bigger, extra ethereal really feel. It positively works. The factor appears to be like lengthy. That’s good. Lengthy automobiles are higher. Simply ask Cadillac and Rolls Royce.

Out again, the Grandeur has one other lightbar that’s meant to imitate the “Seamless Horizon Lamp” on the entrance of the car.

It’s easy, it’s clear and it appears to be like very upscale for Hyundai. While you throw in the truth that Genesis exists inside the Hyundai portfolio, issues get a little bit bizarre. However hey, the extra good trying automobiles, the higher.

The Grandeur’s Inside

The inside of the seventh-generation Grandeur doesn’t look drastically totally different from the sixth-generation automobile, however it nonetheless appears to be like excellent and really fashionable. The secret on the within is premium and sustainable supplies, in line with Hyundai. The inside, like most luxury-and-not-sport-oriented automobiles, is supposed to be clear, cozy and enjoyable. I haven’t sat within the automobile, clearly, however that certain does look to be the case.

As a result of it is a automobile constructed within the 12 months of our lord 2022, it’s bought loads of ambient lighting positioned all through the door trim and dashboard. It additionally supposedly interacts with the infotainment display screen, which in all probability means it’ll flip blue when the temperature is about down, and pink when it’s arrange. That’s a enjoyable little factor. Sufficient to get you thru the day, I’d say.

There are additionally some patterns that seem all through the inside that Hyundai says are historically Korean, together with loads of actual wooden, aluminum and Napa leather-based.

If the steering wheel appears to be like a little bit bit dated to you, don’t fear. You’re not going nuts. It’s presupposed to be a little bit of a throwback to the single-spoke design of the unique Grandeur’s wheel. The gear selector has additionally been moved to the steering column, which has freed up area within the heart console for a extra simplified design.

Below the Grandeur’s Hood

Hyundai hasn’t stated what kind of engines will energy the seventh-generation Grandeur, however from the appears to be like of it, you’re going to get a couple of totally different fuel choices. As for an EV drivetrain, who the hell is aware of? Perhaps. Probably. I don’t know.

Regardless, this automobile is most certainly not going to come back right here, so it’ll simply be a fairly automotive curiosity we should take a look at from afar, like so many.