Grandeur

The Hyundai Grandeur ( Korean : 현대 그랜저 ) is a mid-size/full-size sedan manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company since 1986. A Mitsubishi design, it succeeded a license-built Ford Granada mk II. The Grandeur has evolved through four generations with intermediate restylings, and is marketed under various nameplates worldwide — prominently as the Hyundai Azera (현대 아제라). As the Azera, it was considered the flagship model of Hyundai's United States lineup until the arrival of the Genesis sedan. Currently the Azera slots between the midsize Sonata and the Genesis sedan.

Fifth generation (HG; 2011–)
The Grandeur HG was released by Hyundai as a 2012 model with an all new appearance and an engine which followed the fluidic sculpture design of modern Hyundai vehicles.[6] This design is dubbed as the "Grand Glide" concept.

This version of the Azera (unveiled at the 2011 Los Angeles International Auto Show) was developed over a period of three and half years with a cost of 450 million dollars. The four-cylinder has a fuel economy of 12.8 km/L (36 mpg-imp ; 30 mpg-US ) (7.8 l/100 km) and the V6 is rated at 11.8 km/L (33 mpg-imp ; 28 mpg-US ) (8.5 l/100 km). The Premium model features adaptive cruise control and a semi-automatic parking assist system.[7]

Competitors include full-size cars such as the Ford Taurus, Nissan Maxima, and Toyota Avalon, and entry-level luxury (or near-luxury) cars such as theBuick LaCrosse, Acura TL and Lexus ES350. [8] [9]