Hyundai Grandeur Gets a New Look and a Reworked Interior

Hyundai has previewed the updated Grandeur, giving its flagship sedan a noticeable facelift as competition in South Korea’s passenger-car market becomes tougher. The seventh-generation Grandeur has been one of Hyundai’s strongest domestic models since its launch four years ago, but its position slipped in 2025 as the more affordable Avante, known globally as the Elantra, overtook it in the rankings.

The facelift focuses first on the design. Hyundai has replaced the previous split headlight units with slimmer lighting elements, while keeping the full-width daytime running light strip across the nose. The grille still uses a honeycomb pattern, but it no longer has a central divider and now features larger silver accents.

The bumpers have also been revised. At the front, the lower section has a more pronounced lip, while the rear bumper receives new silver trim. The side profile remains unchanged, but Hyundai has added new exterior colors and fresh wheel designs.

Because of the redesigned body panels, the sedan is now slightly longer than before. The updated Grandeur measures 5,050 mm in length, an increase of 15 mm. Other dimensions are expected to remain the same as before: 1,880 mm wide, 1,460 mm tall and with a 2,895 mm wheelbase.

The bigger changes are inside. Hyundai has replaced the previous single-panel display layout with a new dashboard that separates the digital instrument cluster from a large 17-inch infotainment screen. The old touch-sensitive climate-control panel is gone, replaced by a row of physical buttons and rotary controls — a practical change that should make basic functions easier to use while driving.

The cabin also gets a new three-spoke steering wheel, redesigned door panels, updated seat upholstery and a revised center tunnel. A panoramic roof with electrochromic glass has been added to the options list.

Hyundai has not yet released technical specifications for the facelifted model. The outgoing Grandeur is offered with several powertrains, including a 2.5-liter GDI engine producing 198 hp, a 3.5-liter V6 GDI with 300 hp, and an LPG version of the same V6 rated at 240 hp. These versions use an eight-speed automatic transmission, with HTRAC all-wheel drive available for gasoline V6 models.

The hybrid version combines a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with an electric motor integrated into a six-speed automatic transmission. Total system output is 230 hp.

A full South Korean launch appears to be close, although Hyundai has not yet announced prices or the exact sales start date. Export versions are expected to follow later under the Hyundai Azera name.