Hyundai presents 2012 Grandeur in Korea

The 2012 Grandeur is an outcome of 3,5 years and 450 billion won (about $415 million) of research, development and testing. Positioned between the Sonata and the Genesis, the new Grandeur is 4910mm long, 1860mm wide and 1470mm tall. It has a 2845mm-long wheelbase, which is 65mm longer than the previous model.

The South Korean market model is accessible with a choice of two gasoline engines, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder Theta II GDI with 201-horsepower and a new 3.0-liter V6 Lambda II GDI producing 270-horsepower. Both engines are linked to a standard six-speed automatic transmission that drives the front wheels.

The new Grandeur comes with a set of safety systems including VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control), VSM (Vehicle Stability Management), TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) and ESS (Emergency Stop Signal), plus a standard nine-airbag system that includes a driver’s knee airbag.

Other notable features consist of Hyundai’s Advanced Smart Cruise Control, which automatically keeps a safe distance from a car ahead and provides automatic stop and restart functions in reaction to traffic flow, and a Smart Parking Assist System that have a sensor to measure parallel parking spaces, controlling the steering wheel to semi-automatically park the car.

The South Korean automaker said that it goals to sell 100 000 units of the Grandeur this year (80 000 in the domestic market and 20 000 outside of Korea) and 120 000 units in 2012 when the car arrives in more markets.