Hyundai Grandeur test drive since 2005 sedan
At a new height
The days have long passed when the products of the Korean auto industry were perceived as a cheap parody of Japanese cars. In the heavy competition, its own share in the markets of the Old and New Worlds has successfully won. But we must move on, and the Hyundai company confidently and phasedly clears the place in the prestigious segment of the representative class sedan. As it is not difficult to guess, this time the last word of the company in the family class sedan family came to us for the test. Being a direct heir to the Hyundai XG350 sedan, he retained some family features, while harmoniously fit into the design of the current model range of the company.
To fully feel what level of comfort this car can offer us, we took Grandeur GLS with a 3.3 liter engine in maximum configuration. Let's start with the driver's seat. Thanks to electric drives, it has ten degrees of settings, and the memorial package will save two selected configurations. The passenger chair with such an abundance of settings can not please here here.
Double-zone climate control saves from street heat. For the rear passengers, separate air ducts are laid, which provides better air circulation in the cabin. We set up mirrors, thanks to their sizes, provide an excellent review on the way. It is worth adding about the mirrors especially: when the rear speed is turned on, not only the parking sensors come to life and the curtain that closes the rear window, but the mirrors rotate at such an angle to expand the boundaries of visibility of the rear bumper. 
The DOHC V6 engine, completely made of aluminum, with a volume of 3.3 liters, makes a great impression. Maximum power of 233 liters. With. At 6000 rpm and torque at 304 nm at 3500 rpm is enough for excellent dynamics. A five-speed, fully electronic automatic gearbox H-Matic, with the possibility of manual gear shifts provides high speed and smooth switching. Acceleration to a hundred, according to the manufacturer, takes 7.8 s, according to our measurements 8.3 s, which in any case is very worthy for a equipped car of 1788 kg. The engine can hardly be called very economical. For two days of operation, which included both the usual movement around the city and standing in endless Moscow traffic jams and trips along suburban routes, averaged consumption according to the testimony of the on -board computer amounted to 13.4 liters per 100 run. According to the passport in combined mode, the consumption should be 10.2 liters per 100 km in a mixed cycle and 15.1 liters in the city. 
Hyundai Grandeur suspension guarantees a high level of comfort. Independent two -leaf in front and independent multi -link, with a reptile stability at the back, it behaves perfectly on domestic roads. In combination with the ESP stabilization system, adjusting the effects of anti -lock (ABS) and anti -circus (TCS) systems, the suspension allows you to always maintain control over the trajectory of movement, and also almost completely get rid of extraneous noise in the cabin. 
The acoustic system pleases with its sound and the omnivorousness of the head device it can even play audio cassettes. But the system, unfortunately, does not look very modern. Parktronics, rain and light sensors, technical equipment is at the proper level. However, it was not without flaws. The leather salon, for example, is very lacking in the ventilation of the seats, and the navigation system could be installed. But the ergonomics of the driver's seat is on top. The armrests, cup holders, a lot of useful containers are all nearby and everything is at hand.
The main thing that can be said about Hyundai Grandeur, he is able to give the driver the pleasure of driving, brighten up the inevitable in Moscow in traffic jams and provide all passengers in it with maximum safety. Here's how Sergey offended this car, the head of the sales department of the Rolf Vostok dealership: Hyundai Grandeur comfortable, spacious, powerful, respectable, real car of the upper business class segment. I can say that Grandeur gives the driver and passengers more than, it would seem, implies his cost, and perfectly meets the principle of Value for Money.
The price of the Hyundai Grandeur GLS 2.7 starts at 1,072,900 rubles, for the Hyundai Grandeur GLS 3.3 from 1,234,900 rubles.
