2008 Hyundai Azera

Overview

Hyundai Azera continues to redefine the premium sedan segment and to raise the stakes even higher, packing in more luxury, value, upgrades and standard equipment than ever before. Enhanced design and convenience features, together with a standard, comprehensive active and passive safety technology package make the 2008 Azera an attractive alternative to vehicles like the Lexus ES350, Toyota Avalon and Nissan Maxima.

Engine and Performance

The Azera GLS is equipped with a 3.3-liter, V-6 engine that produces 234 horsepower and 226 pound-feet of torque. This engine has an all-aluminum construction, dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and continuously variable valve timing (CVVT) for a broad power spread. The Azera Limited delivers a powerful performance as a result of the efficient, all-aluminum engine: a 3.8-liter, DOHC, V-6, which delivers 263 horsepower and 257 pound-feet of torque. To maximize the power spread, this engine also utilizes CVVT and a VIS to help cylinders breathe efficiently at both low and high rpms. Both V-6 engines are matched with Hyundai’s five-speed automatic transmission with shiftronic manual control.

Body and Styling

Hyundai appreciates the power of first impressions, and one look at this premium flagship sedan is proof. Azera’s proportions are elegant, purposeful and aerodynamically efficient, reducing wind noise while adding maximum stability on the highway. The 2008 Azera offers luxurious appointments and spaciousness to rival premium competitor brands. Special attention has been paid to interior details like the enhanced electroluminescent cluster display and steering-wheel audio control functions.

Safety Features

Maintaining Hyundai’s emphasis on delivering class-leading safety technology, the 2008 Azera boasts impressive active and passive safety features to protect its occupants in the event of a collision. These have earned the Azera top crash test ratings for frontal offset impacts from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Azera continues to set standards by providing as standard key and life-saving active safety technologies like electronic stability control and traction control.