Super TestCar reviews - Hyundai - Grandeur - sedan rangeHyundai modelsOverviewFlagship MY09 Hyundai Grandeur CRDi arrives as Australia's only large diesel sedan28 Oct 2008 JUST how could it be that, in 2008, only Hyundai offers a large diesel-powered four-door sedan as defined by the VFACTS sales registration categorisations? Incredible but true, and that’s enough justification for us to seek out and sample the smooth new Grandeur CRDi turbo-diesel version. Priced at $2000 above the continuing (though also slightly facelifted) V6 petrol model, the flagship Hyundai presents an intriguing proposition for family car buyers. We weren’t expecting a BMW-style ultimate driving machine, but the Grandeur CRDi could well have more appeal than the rather softly sprung petrol version. Model release date: 1 October 2008 to 1 June 2012 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelAfter the woefully undercooked 1999 XG series, the second-generation TG Grandeur sedan was a much better effort, with its interesting design, lavish cabin style and ultra smooth – if a little thirsty – 194kW/248Nm 3.8-litre Lambda V6 petrol engine – mated to a five-speed automatic gearbox. Available in base and flagship Limited versions, the Grandeur offered a soft and serene, if rather dull-to-drive, alternative to rivals such as Nissan’s Maxima. |
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