zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Culture
/
The Hyundai Staria Is Yet Another Good Small Van the U.S. Will Never Get
The Hyundai Staria Is Yet Another Good Small Van the U.S. Will Never Get-September 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:05

The Hyundai Stargazer is a kind of “mini” minivan styled after the Hyundai Staria.

Hyundai is following up the release of the with an even smaller, equally stylish minivan, the . Like its bigger sibling, the Stargazer is best described as an MPV — a boxy, narrow vanthat prioritizes passenger count over all other specs. Even though the Stargazer is smaller than Staria, it still has three rows and seats for up to seven people. But it’s not coming to the U.S.: This latest Hyundai MPV debuted in , and will launch in India next year, according to the .

Hyundai is really into the van aesthetic recently. The Stargazer adds another model to the carmaker’s global lineup that features sleek one-box, one-curve designs. The seems like the, ahem, star of that series, but the Stargazer makes the design available to more buyers thanks to a cheaper model. Pricing in Indonesia starts at Rp 243,300,000, or about $16,272 at current exchange rates.

Image for article titled The Hyundai Staria Is Yet Another Good Small Van the U.S. Will Never Get

That’s for the base-model Stargazer with a six-speed manual transmission; the price goes up with the optional “intelligent variable transmission” CVT. There will be four trims, starting with the budget-conscious Active and extending to Trend, Style, and Prime, the top trim, the latter two of which will be automatic-only. All trims above Active can be ordered with second row captain’s chairs. The option costs about $67, which sounds like a steal — but lowers capacity from seven to six passengers, so it’s a give-and-take.

Regardless of trim or transmission, the Hyundai Stargazer will be powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, making 115 horsepower and 107 lb-ft of torque. The Hyundai Stargazer’s engine is the same as that of the Kia Caren, yet another emerging-market MPV sold by the Korean carmaker.

Image for article titled The Hyundai Staria Is Yet Another Good Small Van the U.S. Will Never Get

The Hyundai Stargazer will nonetheless compete with its Kia cousin. It’ll also go head-to-head with the , Suzuki Ertiga, and Toyota Avanza, among others. Maybe not so much with the Hyundai Staria, which has sliding doors where the Stargazer has conventional swinging doors.

So that’s two sharp-looking new MPVs for the rest of the world, and zero for the U.S. This class of vehicle is not new, but the aesthetic of Hyundai’s two newest models certainly is. The Stargazer looks fantastic! Front and rear LED lights give it a futuristic look without going overboard and discarding practicality. It’s about time the dusbtbuster came back; what a shame that the U.S. market won’t get to see it.

Image for article titled The Hyundai Staria Is Yet Another Good Small Van the U.S. Will Never Get

Image for article titled The Hyundai Staria Is Yet Another Good Small Van the U.S. Will Never Get

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Culture
I Have Uncovered Another Volkswagen Mystery And I'm Very Confused About It (UPDATED)
I Have Uncovered Another Volkswagen Mystery And I'm Very Confused About It (UPDATED)
Volkswagen has managed to recover pretty well from the horror that was , even managing to grow a bit in the process and, as a Even so, that doesn’t mean they’re likely eager for another big scandal, which is part of why I’m so baffled at what I’ve discovered....
Sep 7, 2026
Give Me Your Best Road Trip Hacks
Give Me Your Best Road Trip Hacks
Tomorrow, I get set to start a weeklong 2250 mile road trip in the hope that the Canadian border will take pity on me and let me visit my husband. I am not exactly looking forward to the slog, but inspiration struck: who else would have a plethora of...
Sep 7, 2026
Daimler Will Pay Billions To Be Done With That Whole Diesel Emissions Cheating Thing In The US
Daimler Will Pay Billions To Be Done With That Whole Diesel Emissions Cheating Thing In The US
A few years ago when it that some diesel Mercedes were possibly cheating emissions tests, a Daimler spokesman said, “All our vehicles comply with regulatory frameworks.” Today, Daimler that it would be paying billions to settle civil and regulatory proceedings over emissions cheating. Daimler said that $1.5 billion would...
Sep 7, 2026
Volvo Is Pretty Sure It Can Use Any Images It Wants From Instagram For Free
Volvo Is Pretty Sure It Can Use Any Images It Wants From Instagram For Free
Volvo is trying to get a lawsuit brought by an automotive photographer thrown out of California court on the basis that it has the right to use any image it wants from Instagram, without compensation or permission. The entire fiasco started in April 2019, when photographer Jack Schroeder and...
Sep 7, 2026
California's Planned Non-Operation Registration: A Quick Guide To Non-Op
California's Planned Non-Operation Registration: A Quick Guide To Non-Op
If you have a car in California and want to take it off the road for a while, to save money on registration and insurance you can file “Planned Non-Operation.” Here’s a brief rundown on how “non-op” works, how to use it, and some potential pitfalls with it. Planned...
Sep 7, 2026
Here's Who's Liable For Cleaning Up The Mauritius Oil Spill In The Indian Ocean
Here's Who's Liable For Cleaning Up The Mauritius Oil Spill In The Indian Ocean
Airports are looking for a new business model, Michigan reinvents bus lanes again, oil prices will stay low, and who has to clean up the major oil spill in the Indian Ocean? That and more in for Friday, August 14, 2020. The island nation of Mauritius off the coast...
Sep 7, 2026
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved