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Hyundai Overview:
The past few years have been exciting for Hyundai as much of their model lineup has been redesigned and a few brand new models introduced. Well for 2012, it’s more of the same with the redesigns of the subcompact Accent and full-size Azera, and the debut of the sporty Veloster.
Both the Accent and the Azera were redesigned to fall more in step with the rest of Hyundai’s lineup and its “fluidic sculpture” design concept. The new subcompact Accent is now a pretty striking car for its segment and is still available as a sedan or five-door hatchback. It gets a new drivetrain with a pair of new six-speed transmissions and excellent fuel economy at 30/40 mpg city/highway.
Also looking very fresh compared its old self is the Azera, which slots in above the Sonata midsize sedan. The Azera offers more legroom and interior comfort, while also pouring in the standard features like heated front and rear seats and a navigation system with backup camera which should make the Azera a serious player in this segment.
The three-door Veloster is the newest model from Hyundai. It has one door on the driver’s side but two on the passenger’s side for easier backseat entry. The Veloster seats four passengers and in addition to offering a sporty drive will get you up to 40 mpg on the highway.
Hyundai’s other 40 mpg car, the compact Elantra returns after its redesign last year and has been one of the Korean automakers top performers. The Elantra Touring, the wagon-form of the Elantra, also returns but is still awaiting the same updates the sedan got (coming in 2013).
Emerging as a viable alternative to the other more established midsize sedans over the past couple years, the Sonata and its pair of four-cylinder engines continue into 2012 and adds Hyundai’s new BlueLink entertainment system. There is also the Sonata Hybrid, which improves fuel economy to the tune of 35/40 mpg city/highway.
Two variants of the Genesis are also available: a sedan version and the sporty Genesis Coupe. Both versions feature rear-wheel drive but have different purposes in mind: the Genesis Coupe is a sports car while the Genesis sedan is more of a luxury cruiser.
The ultra-luxurious Equus sedan returns in both regular and long wheelbase versions. The Equus was designed to compete with the flagship luxury sedans from marquee makes like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
A trio of crossover SUVs rounds out Hyundai’s lineup. First up is the compact Tucson which comes with seating for five and optional all-wheel drive. The Tucson gets great fuel economy for a compact SUV at up to 23/32 mpg city/highway and is also rather stylish. The larger midsize Santa Fe has the same number of seats as the Tucson, but adds interior space and extra standard features including Bluetooth® connectivity and a USB input.
Topping things off is the three-row, seven-passenger Veracruz, the largest car in Hyundai’s stable. For 2012, the Veracruz offers a new grille and optional heated second row seats.
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