This one includes that soft, pliable leather I spoke of earlier, and along with that it gets multi-stage heated seats, plus a six-disc
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| I can't say if the leather, also added to the door panels, helps in absorbing noise, vibration and harshness, but the Premium level Azera is so quiet that a little added noise in the lesser variant wouldn't be an issue. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
in-dash CD changer, and more. I can't say if the leather, also added to the door panels, helps in absorbing noise, vibration and harshness, but the Premium level Azera is so quiet that a little added noise in the lesser variant wouldn't be an issue.
What was an issue, and the only negative one I experienced, was the rain sensitive wipers. In the varying scattered showers that make up a typical west coast autumn day, the Azera's blades were pretty hopeless. The windshield needed to be covered in raindrops before they engaged, making intervals between wipes blinding. I found myself overriding the system by flicking the column-mounted stalk, wishing
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| The Azera's audio system is definitely up to today's premium standards, especially the top-level Infinity system that features an in-dash six-CD changer, 7-channel, 315-watt digital amplifier, 10 speakers, and a subwoofer, plus speed-sensitive volume control. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
for a conventional multi-speed intermittent wiper system. I've used rain sensing wipers before, and the Azera isn't alone in not satisfying the needs of west coast buyers, needs that I'm sure would be similar to those around the rest of the country depending on the time of year, but some automakers do a much better job of teaching their cars to think on behalf of the driver.
On another note, while the audio system is definitely up to today's premium standards, especially the top-level Infinity system that features a 7-channel, 315-watt digital amplifier, 10 speakers and a subwoofer, plus speed-sensitive volume control, and as mentioned, a six-disc, dash-mounted changer, there's no navigation system available at all. My guess is that Hyundai will remedy this problem now that it is targeting entry-luxury buyers.
