hyundai fully debuts STARIA, the streamlined minivan of the future

hyundai motor company unveils STARIA, its electric minivan and part of its new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) lineup. its minimalistic, space-age profile echos that of a concept, expressing influence from the curve of light that illuminates the earth’s horizon at sunrise when viewed from space. dubbed a purpose built vehicle (PBV), this a a big minivan with its 129-inch wheelbase and overall length of 206.8-inches. while not an electric vehicle, hyundai plans to add STARIA special vehicle lineups and eco-friendly variants in the upcoming years. the lineup will go on sale starting from the second half of 2021.

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with its futuristic and mysterious exterior, hyundai motor company‘s STARIA minivan seeks to recall the language of a spaceship. along with its space-age profile, this language is achieved with such details as a long, horizontal daytime running light which highlights the front end. the spaceship vibe is echoed by its expansive panoramic windows and lower belt lines which underscore the openness of the interior. meanwhile, the dashboard is dominated by a touchscreen and even the individual rear passenger seats are elevated with retractable footrests. the lineup will offer a flexible range of space usages and cargo space options with models ranging from 2 to 9 seats.

hyundai STARIA is offered with powertrain options of a diesel-powered 2.2-liter VGT engine and a gasoline-powered smartstream g6dIII 3.5-liter MPI engine. the diesel engine is newly improved and mated with either a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission, delivering an estimated power output of 177 ps and 44 kgf-m of torque. its high-efficiency, air-cooled turbocharger has an improved compressor and turbine wheel performance for better low speed torque performance.