Refreshed Azera Arrives Offering Exterior and Interior Design Enhancements Along with State-of-the-art Safety Technologies to Increase Premium Sedan’s Appeal
MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2014 – Hyundai Motor America introduced the 2015 Hyundai Azera in a North American debut at the 44th annual Miami International Auto Show today. The Azera will be showcased front and center starting November 7, 2014 where media member and public alike can catch a glimpse of Hyundai’s latest installment of new thinking and new possibilities.
“Other than our home market, Azera shines brightest in Florida with the second most sales by state per year,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president, Product and Corporate Planning, Hyundai Motor America. “Hyundai is committed in creating, developing and delivering products that offer costumers best-in-class features. For 2015, Azera returns with the highest levels of luxury, performance, efficiency, safety and technology, all brought together in an innovative design.”
The new Azera now comes equipped with standard Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic alert and Lane Change Assist, a segment-first safety feature. Other new standard features include illuminated door sill plates, a hands-free Smart Trunk opener, an eight-inch color LCD navigation display, and a new center stack design.
On the exterior, new LED fog lights have been added to the Limited model, and the standard 18-inch alloy wheels have been redesigned. The front grille, bumper fascia, and rear bumper fascia have also been restyled, improving appearance from virtually every angle. The Limited model now also receives features from the 2014 Azera Limited model Premium package as standard equipment, along with all-new safety features.
Under the hood, the sophisticated Lambda II 3.3-liter direct-injected V6 engine motivates the Azera. It produces best-in-class specific output of 88.8 horsepower per liter, while also boasting the smallest displacement V6 in its class. The engine’s high-pressure direct injection system (over 2,200 psi), increases power and torque (293 HP and 255 lb-ft), while simultaneously reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
The 2015 Hyundai Azera is also equipped with the next generation Blue Link system which includes the Vehicle Safeguards Alerts In-Vehicle App. This app allows parents to coach teen drivers by monitoring their Hyundai’s speed, hours of operation and movements via text message, e-mail or both. The brilliance of the in-vehicle app is now these alerts can be set and modified from inside the vehicle.
The new Azera continues to offer superior level of comfort and quietness, along with advanced standard safety technologies. It represents a state-of-the-art approach to the traditional premium sedan segment by also delivering a powerful yet efficient powertrain, modern design, and luxury features combined with Hyundai’s consistently strong value proposition.
HYUNDAI BLUE LINK LAUNCHES VEHICLE SAFEGUARD ALERTS IN-VEHICLE APP ON REFRESHED 2015 AZERA
App Helps Parents Coach Teen Drivers and Gives Them Peace of Mind
Second Generation Blue Link and Hyundai Assurance Car Care In-Vehicle App Also Now Available on 2015 Azera
MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2014 – Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. In fact, based on miles driven, teen drivers are three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash. Now, Hyundai is helping our customers reverse that trend.
The Hyundai Blue Link Vehicle Safeguards Alerts In-Vehicle App is now available for download into the multimedia systems of the 2015 Azera and will be coming soon on Genesis and Sonata models with navigation. The Vehicle Safeguards Alerts App allows parents to monitor and set limits on their Hyundai’s speed, hours of operation and movements via text message, e-mail or both. This enhanced app helps parents reinforce safe driving habits for their children. Teens in vehicles with monitoring devices took fewer risks while driving than unsupervised teens, according to a 2009 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study of 16- and 17-year-old drivers.
The brilliance of the in-vehicle app is that now these alerts also can be seen from inside the vehicle providing parents with more peace of mind when their teen is behind the wheel. For example, a teenage driver will see a notification on the vehicle’s multimedia screen while the parent will get a text message alerting them of the violation. The alerts can then be used by parents to coach and remind teenage drivers that their driving habits are being monitored. The in-vehicle alerts are designed to get the attention of the teen driver and refocus them on driving safely.
Speed Alert on the multimedia screen of a 2015 Azera
In the past, the in-vehicle alerts were not available and subscribers could only set up and change alerts from myhyundai.com. Soon, the settings can be configured on the Blue Link mobile app. A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required to set up or modify alerts. The Blue Link system and Blue Link mobile app now allows parents and teens to have unique PINs with different authorization levels, putting the parent in control to secure the alert settings.
Coaching teens to avoid speeding using Blue Link Safeguard Alerts is appealing to parents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), teens are more likely to take risks such as speeding – a contributing factor in 30 percent of all fatal crashes.
“We’ve listened to our Blue Link subscribers and given them exactly what they want,” said Michael Deitz, senior group manager of Connected Care, Hyundai Motor America. “If being able to set these alerts on multiple devices makes parents lives easier, then we furthered our goal of making the ownership experience as easy as possible.”
VEHICLE SAFEGUARDS ALERTS IN-VEHICLE APP FEATURES
All alerts come via email, text message or both.
- Speed Alert: Owners can pre-set a speed limit for their Hyundai vehicle and receive an alert when that speed is exceeded.
- Curfew Alert: Owners can pre-set time intervals for when their Hyundai can and cannot be driven and receive an alert if it exceeds those limits.
- Geo-Fence: Owners can designate boundaries and monitor their Hyundai’s movements in and out of them.
- Valet Alert: Owners can receive an alert if their vehicle travels beyond a pre-set limit from the drop-off point.
Curfew Alert on the multimedia screen of a 2015 Azera
The in-vehicle Vehicle Safeguards Alerts and Car Care App can be downloaded directly from the Blue Link Download Center. The Blue Link Download Center is Hyundai’s exclusive app store with the latest in-vehicle apps for Hyundai vehicles. Users touch the apps icon to access the Download Center from the multimedia home screen. Once inside the Download Center, customers can search for the Car Care or Vehicle Safeguards app and download it. After the download is complete, the Car Care and Vehicle Safeguards apps will appear inside the apps folder on the multimedia screen.
The 2015 Azera also gets both the next-generation Blue Link system and the Hyundai Assurance In-Vehicle Car Care app with its new multimedia system.
Hyundai Assurance Car Care In-Vehicle App
The Hyundai Assurance Car Care In-Vehicle App is now available for download into the multimedia system of2015 Sonatas equipped with navigation and the refreshed 2015 Azera. Azera and Sonata owners can use the in-vehicle app as another convenient option for accessing car care services and vehicle information. The Hyundai Assurance Car Care In-Vehicle app has similar features to the Hyundai Assurance Car Care mobile app but takes advantage of Hyundai’s vivid eight-inch multimedia touchscreen to create an experience users will instantly like. Customers can use the in-vehicle Car Care app as a convenient option for scheduling an oil change at their favorite dealership and accessing Hyundai’s first on-screen interactive owner’s manual, providing a convenient and simple way for owners to become familiar with the full capabilities of their vehicle. The Hyundai Assurance Car Care In-Vehicle App also has quick reference guides and maintenance and recall reminders. The new app will be available on additional Hyundai vehicles later this year.
In-Vehicle Car Care App features include:
- Service scheduling
- Maintenance information
- Warranty information
- Warnings and indicators guide
- Owner’s manual information
- Quick reference guides
- Dealer locator
- Roadside assistance
- Blue Link information
NEXT-GENERATION BLUE LINK FEATURES
- Destination Search powered by Google: Users will be able to take advantage of Google’s powerful destination search via the Blue Link button (voice recognition) and navigation display, or throughmyhyundai.com and the Blue Link mobile app sending a destination to their 2015 Sonata or Genesis
- Remote Start: Now includes a timer (from 1 to 10 minutes), remote stop, remote climate control and remote defroster available via the mobile app
- Hyundai Assurance Car Care in-vehicle app: Gives owners another convenient option for scheduling service at their favorite dealership
ADDITIONAL APPS AND THE BLUE LINK DOWNLOAD CENTER
The Blue Link Download Center is Hyundai’s app store with exclusive Hyundai apps and third-party apps available in-vehicle and on the customer web portal. Currently Assurance Car Care and SoundHound are available in the Blue Link Download Center.
BLUE LINK
Blue Link is an innovative telematics solution that brings seamless connectivity for safety, car care and infotainment capabilities and is offered in three packages: Assurance Connected Care, Remote and Guidance.
Connected Care:
- Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) and Assistance
- SOS Emergency Assistance
- Enhanced Roadside Assistance
- Monthly Vehicle Report
- Maintenance Alert
- Automated Diagnostic Trouble Code Notification (DTC)
- Recall Advisor
- Service Link
Remote:
- Remote Vehicle Start with Climate Control
- Remote Door Lock/Unlock
- Remote Horn and Lights
- Car Finder via Mobile App
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery/Slowdown/Immobilization
- Panic Notification
- Alarm Notification
Guidance:
- Turn-by-Turn Navigation Service
- Destination Search Powered by Google
- POI Web Search and Download