2005 New York Auto Show Coverage
Hyundai is showing off its newfound market muscle with the Azera, the North American name for the XG350 replacement that made its debut at Geneva. The new one has a stretched Sonata platform (and much of the new Sonata's good looks) but with six side windows over the Sonata's four. It has a new 265-horsepower 3.8-liter all-aluminum V-6 with ULEV emissions and 257 pound-feet of torque. Suspension is front-wishbone and rear multilink, with 17-inch Michelin tires. Everything from eight airbags to XM radio (with three free months' subscription) is standard. Hyundai is going after the Toyota Avalon and Nissan Maxima with this car. Although its good fit is offset by a rather cheap interior finish, we wouldn't bet against Hyundai's prospects for success with this car.
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