First Look at the New Hyundai Azera

Kinja'd!!! "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
10/25/2016 at 04:16 • Filed to: Hyundai Azera

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I think similar headlamp design is being used on the upcoming Kia GT Sedan.

Hyundai just released renderings of the next generation Azera prior to the official unveiling next month. Looking pretty classy, but we all know it’s the taillight design that has been the Azera’s signature. Let’s have a quick peek at the evolution of Korean car design:

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L: 1986-1992

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LX: 1992-1998

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XG: 1998-2005 (This was when they tried switching to alphanumerics).

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TG: 2005-2011

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HG: 2011-2017

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IG: 2017-

So hopefully when everyone complains about the rear being a knockoff of the Charger or brand new Lincoln Continental, you all will know better. The Azera design is derived from the heritage of past generation models, which were mostly Mitsubishis. So the rear end is a knockoff of late 80s/early 90s Debonair derrieres. Sit on that!


DISCUSSION (8)


Kinja'd!!! random001 > Wobbles the Mind
10/25/2016 at 07:07

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That looks pretty damn good, but those wheels are way too big. That would never work!


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Wobbles the Mind
10/25/2016 at 07:09

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Not too shabby.


Kinja'd!!! Funktheduck > Wobbles the Mind
10/25/2016 at 07:34

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Kind of makes me think of a cross between a mustang and fusion. That’s something Ford needs to do and make it a Lincoln.


Kinja'd!!! mazda616 > Wobbles the Mind
10/25/2016 at 07:46

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Is the Azera still going to be available in the American market? I figured they’d kill it off because it was too close to the Genesis.

That being said, I think the latest Azeras are damn good looking cars.


Kinja'd!!! Wobbles the Mind > mazda616
10/25/2016 at 08:58

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I haven’t heard otherwise since its a very Korean/American market vehicle. Also remember that eventually the Genesis cars will separate from the dealerships and currently very few Hyundai dealers can sell the G90 let alone the upcoming CUVs and coupe. So the Hyundai brand needs something they can lean on when the Genesis Sedan is gone.


Kinja'd!!! Shift24 > Wobbles the Mind
10/25/2016 at 09:04

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The front looks similar to the E63 (6-series)


Kinja'd!!! Milky > Wobbles the Mind
10/25/2016 at 10:10

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Rear wheel power bulge fenders on a FWD car. Fuck logic.

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Kinja'd!!! IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Wobbles the Mind
10/25/2016 at 16:56

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I like it, a lot more muscular and squared-up than the current model.