It’s not fairly often {that a} van just like the Hyundai Staria comes alongside and whereas we’ll have to attend till 2022 earlier than sampling it for ourselves, YouTuber Asian Petrolhead lately had the possibility to try it out.

The brand new Staria serves because the substitute to the Hyundai iMax and might be thought-about as an alternative choice to the Kia Carnival, though it’s considerably bigger. The Staria is obtainable with quite a few completely different powertrains relying in the marketplace, and the instance featured on this overview options the automaker’s 2.2-liter CRDi turbocharged four-cylinder diesel.

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This engine is sweet for 174 hp and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm). These figures are greater than sufficient for on a regular basis driving duties, though because the YouTuber discovers, it isn’t notably fast, requiring over 11 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 km/h). Regardless of this, he notes that the engine has a great quantity of torque and works properly alongside the eight-speed computerized transmission.

A key promoting level of the Staria is the truth that it’s based mostly on Hyundai’s N3 platform. As such, it drives way more like a automobile than it does like a giant van and that’s not one thing that might be stated with its predecessor.

The inside of the Staria is especially distinctive. The instance examined was outfitted with seven seats and the reviewer was notably impressed with the second row that has a pair of captain’s chairs that may be totally reclined. Different good inside options embrace guide aspect window blinds and an ambient lighting system.