Hyundai Motor Company will begin pre-orders for the 2024 Staria Hybrid and the all-new 2024 Staria from Wednesday (28th).The Staria Hybrid is powered by a 1.6 turbo hybrid engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission, and is a new addition for customers who prefer an eco-friendly car. The 2024 Staria is further enhanced with trim-specific comfort and safety features to enhance its appeal.The Staria 1.6 Turbo Hybrid delivers up to 13 mpg and a system peak output of 245 hp and system peak torque of 37.4 lb-ft (* based on 17-inch wheels with 3/5-seat cargo), and is also equipped with the hybrid model's specialised Traffic Jam Control feature. This function synthesises navigation road information and the vehicle's driving status to strategically change the shift pattern and engine start timing in low-speed traffic jams, reducing unnecessary acceleration and deceleration and enhancing ride comfort.In addition, Hyundai offers the Staria Hybrid as standard with ▲ Front Park Distance Warning ▲ High Pass ▲ Full-automatic air conditioning with fine dust sensor, air purification mode, auto defog and after-blow ▲ 8-inch display audio ▲ Rearview Monitor.
The 2024 Staria is a facelifted model that improves basic product features such as ▲ Type C USB charger ▲ 4th generation smart key with Hyundai logo ▲ 2D aluminium emblem. In addition, the front parking distance warning and high pass have been made standard from the modern trim to improve convenience, and safety has been enhanced by reducing the speed of power sliding door closing and adding a warning sound.The 2024 Staria Lounge has a unified wheel colour of black high gloss to add a sense of luxury. In addition, a new rain sensor that detects rain and automatically controls the wiper speed and duration has been added, the sun visor lamps have been changed to LEDs, and the second row walk-in switch for the seven-seater has been added to improve convenience.The 2024 Staria Cargo model adds a sliding bed to the list of available options, selected through the Customisation Idea Festival. The sliding bed utilises sliding rails for convenient loading and unloading of cargo, can carry up to 300kg of cargo and is available with either the Hybrid or LPI engine option. The Customisation Idea Festival is an event that involves customers, and the sliding bed is a product that directly reflects the needs of real customers in a production car.
The Staria is priced at KRW 3,433,000 for the Cargo 1.6 Turbo Hybrid, KRW 3,513,000 for the 3-seat Modern and KRW 3,513,000 for the 5-seat Modern, 2.2 Diesel, KRW 2,847,000 for the 3-seat Smart, KRW 3,028,000 for the 3-seat Modern, KRW 2,916,000 for the 5-seat Smart and KRW 3,108,000 for the 5-seat Modern, and KRW 3,998,000 for the 3.5 LPI, KRW 2,998,000 for the 3-seat Modern and KRW 3,078,000 for the 5-seat Modern.The Tourer is priced at KRW 3,433,000 for the 1.6 Turbo Hybrid ▲9-seater Modern 3,653 million won ▲11-seater Modern 3,653 million won, 2.2 Diesel ▲9-seater Modern 3,238 million won ▲11-seater Smart 3,051 million won ▲11-seater Modern 3,238 million won, 3.5 LPI ▲9-seater Modern 3,208 million won ▲11-seater Modern 3,208 million won.Lounge is 1.6 Turbo Hybrid ▲7-seater Inspiration 4,614 million won ▲9-seater Prestige 4,110 million won ▲9-seater Inspiration 4,497 million won, 2.2 Diesel ▲7-seater Inspiration 4,284,000 won ▲9-seater Prestige 3,780,000 won ▲9-seater Inspiration 4,167,000 won, 3.5 LPI ▲7-seater Inspiration 4,254,000 won ▲9-seater Prestige 3,750,000 won ▲9-seater Inspiration 4,137,000 won. (※7-seater models are subject to a limited sales tax of 5%)Hyundai is also holding an event to give away various prizes through a lottery among customers who complete the Staria contract by 31 March (Sunday) and participate in the event.A Hyundai Motor official said, "The Staria has been enhanced with a hybrid model, and we expect the Staria Hybrid model to satisfy the needs of many customers as an eco-friendly MPV with spaciousness."
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