The Hyundai Staria not too long ago hit the Australian market and the primary opinions have hit the net.

The Staria acts because the successor to the Hyundai iMax and is characterised by a futuristic exterior design that basically makes it look not like the rest on the street. Positive, it gained’t be to everybody’s tastes however nobody can accuse the South Korean automaker of enjoying it protected. So, what’s it wish to drive?

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The opinions you’ll discover under examined the Staria on a bunch of various roads Down Below, together with highways and smaller suburban roads. One key conclusion is that it drives extra like a automobile than it does like a minivan, one thing that couldn’t be mentioned concerning the iMax. After all, you’re not going to take the Staria for a high-speed drive alongside a mountain go but it surely handles on a regular basis driving duties very nicely.

Australian patrons are supplied two engine choices for the Staria. The primary is a 2.2-liter CRDi turbocharged four-cylinder diesel with 174 hp and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque whereas the second is a 3.5-liter MPi V6 petrol with 268 hp and 244 lb-ft (331 Nm). Understanding Aussie patrons like we do, the two.2-liter turbo-diesel will most likely show to be the preferred choice. Each engines are paired to the identical eight-speed computerized transmission however whereas the petrol mannequin is front-wheel drive, the diesel is all-wheel drive.

Native pricing for the Staria begins at AU$48,500 and tops out at AU$66,500 for the flagship Highlander mannequin with the two.2-liter turbo-diesel.