This is the new Hyundai Stargazer, a smaller but just as practical family MPV.

Some motor industry professionals would suggest that the MPV segment has declined over the past few years, but a raft of new arrivals has renewed interest. There’s a new Volkswagen Caddy out and the Hyundai Staria has made waves since its launch. Just recently, the Staria did 145 and 79 units in May and June 2022 respectively.

Now, what you see here is the Hyundai Stargazer, essentially a shrunken Staria. Six or seven seater options are available and the best part is it retains those fantastic futuristic looks. Who said MPVs had to be boring appliances?

At 4 460 metres long, its in the same ballpark as the Suzuki Ertiga and Mitsubishi Xpander. Inside, it loses the cool sliding doors for more traditional units, but there’s still commendable features like a table with a built-in cup holder for the 2nd row of passengers, plus plenty of USB charging ports. The driver gets a digital instrument cluster as well as an 8-inch infotainment screen. A wireless phone charger is thrown into the mix too.

As far as engines go, there’s a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 85 kW and 145 Nm. A 6-speed manual gearbox or CVT is on offer. Depending on trim level, the Stargazer comes with 15- or 16-inch wheels.

The Stargazer is being built at Hyundai’s new Indonesian facility and will be hitting that market in Active, Trend, Style, and Prime trim levels. This factory supplies the facelifted Hyundai Creta which we recently drove at its local launch.

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