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February 2006 Your Auto Show Event Guide WHEELS 27 DESIGN STORY Feel-good car of the year Azera enters the near-luxury segment "refined and confident" Soaring higher brings bigger risks, but the poten tial rewards of a successful effort are in turn much greater. That was the credo adopted by the team of engineers, designers and technicians charged with bringing Hyundai's first ever premium sedan, the Azera, to market. To say they've been successful would be an understatement. Within weeks of its introduc tion to this country, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) bestowed its high ly coveted annual award for the Best New Family Sedan over $35,000 to the all-new Azera. The team set out to develop a high quality, pre In short, the perfect vehicle to further exploit the always moving," Gadacz said. "The new Azera mium sedan with flagship features that enable buy and gives an impression of luxury and stability. "From any aspect the styling gives an impres high reputation built by the (preceding) XG 350." reflects the accuracy of the design team in draw ers to satisfy the desire to reward themselves, `The competition never sleeps and the target is ing its bead on that moving target." "making them feel good, not guilty" about choos sion of confidence, efficiency and performance. ing the Azera, said Oles Gadacz, director of global public relations for Hyundai Motor Co., in Seoul, South Korea. He said the team aimed to develop a product that would be fully competitive with the Toyota Avalon -- "our bench mark" -- in terms of engine performance, ride and handling dynamics, styling appeal C O M P L E T E T iP t E S i J tU T O C E I U T R E and comfort and convenience features. "On most points, we feel we have sur passed Avalon." The Azera has more interior volume than the Avalon, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and (SET OF 4) MOST CARS BMW 760i, he noted, giving it a roomy and & LIGHT TRUCKS I comfortable interior. Other features include Buy one Uniroyal Tiger Paw advanced active and passive safety, a new AS65 at o u p Regular Price and Esso/Petro Canada oilier BUNIROYALt B F G cm drsaft \*>1 get the 2nd tire for 1/2 price. motor oil high-performance engine choice, greater 30 point courtesy check lubrication as Required I · Lpto5litTesofl0W30 stability and improved manoeuvrability, | F B E EB o t ie r yT s S«ittE V E R YO ILC H A N G E 5W30or5W20 In d u c in gac o n tp u le m e dp r in io u l J" i better braking performance and improved j H m rra isM a t e r ie l(tajt - M d -- . A .!L DM [ , WITH EVERY rear seat comfort and access. TIRE PURCHASE Discussing new technologies adopted 30 DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE in the development of the Azera, Gadacz FRO M DIEHARD 60® FREE INSTALLATION ^ · Up to 455 cold cranking amps | said the new power seats, with electrical 60 month total warranty FREE 24 HR. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 3 month free replacement lumbar adjustment, set new standards in (ANYWHERE IN NORTH AMERICA) FRS LIFETIME TIRE ROTATIONS terms of seating and positioning comfort, DIEHARD GOLD FREE BRAKE 6 SHOi BATTERY® (EVERY 10,001 KM.) and are constructed with a "light but ·Up to IdOOcoM cranking amps I · 100 month total warranty I · 3 year free replacement m s m s m m m supremely strong magnesium frame -- another technical step forward among 1/2 P rice (SET OF 4) fo r 2 n d many" for Hyundai. T ire * A $5 recycling deposit charge will be applied \ you buy a new battery, refundable with the retui Cost discipline in design and manufac P175/70R13 your old battery tor recycling. P175/65R14 turing was the biggest challenge faced by P185/65R14 the team, said Gadacz, but "adding high P205/75R14 B F G aad ricN P195/65R15 b u n i r o y a l b build quality, more features and more P205/70R15 P215/70R15 performance without passing on steep P215/60R16 price increases to the customer is our forte. P225/60R16 110,000 KM. TREADWEAR WARRANTY j · Remove & replace pads or shoes j With our growing reputation for quality (o th e r size s a lso o n sale) j · Inspect rotors & drums and reliability, we hope Azera will serve as a highly viable alternative to major lux · T e ^ffking brake ury brands." |FR0MtjJ From a styling perspective, he said, the M O ST I O N T A R IO 'S jF R O N T V E H IC L E SI team set out to reflect Hyundai's "refined ! 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(N. of Hwy. 401) HAMILTON 2805 DUFFERIN ST. 2910 EGLINT0N AVE E. AJAX/PICKERING 2639 DUNDAS ST. W. 905-728-6221 138 HUGHSON ST. N. (South of Glencaim) 416-256-7402 BARRIE (E.ofMcCowan) 416-438-6610 1 WESTNEY RD. (atH w y. #2) 905-686-2182 (at Annette St) 416-769-2378 achiever, styling is a paramount consid (at Cannon) 905-572-7444 925 ELLESMERE RD. 38 ANNE ST. S. (S. of Dunlop) 73 BRIDGELAND AVE. PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 110 Gerrard St. E. (at Kennedy) 416-752-0066 558 QUEENSTON RD. (W. of Dufferin SL at 401 ) 416-789-1446 (next to SEARS) 905-420-0271 eration," Gadacz said. "The target cus (at Jarvis) 416-977-7401 BRANTFORD 705-726-4101 780 MARKHAM RD. (At Nash) 905-560-9033 2151 JANE ST. BRAMPTON (at Painted Post) 416-431-1444 ETOBICOKE LIMERIDGEMALL tomer, regardless of his political stand (at Wilson) 416-244-5322 LYNDEN PARK MALL (next to SEARS) 22 KENNEDY RD. S. (next to SEARS) 905-575-0084 859 KIPLING AVE. MISSISSAUGA OAKVILLE 519-756-3656 (S. of Queen St) 905-453-6366 CENTER MALL 1964 VICTORIA PARK (s: of Dundas) 416-236-2453 point, will be essentially conservative in 375 DUNDAS ST. E. (atCurtew) 416-510-2224 149 WEST DR. 667 FOURTH LINE (at Spears Rd.) (nextto SEARS) 905-545-2261 2082 KIPLING AVE. (W.ofcawthra) 905-277-4925 (at Hwy. #7) 905-452-9811 OTTAWA 5868 Y0NGE ST. BURUNGT0N 905-842-8520 outlook. The elegant and balanced style (at Racine) 416-744-3444 735 DUNDAS ST. W. n * 295 QUEEN ST. (N. of Finch) 416-222-6591 CARUNGWOODMALL 186 THE QUEENSWAY (at Mavis) 905-276-4166 766 GUELPH LINE (S. of Fairview) (SEARS outlet store) 905-450-9089 (of the Azera) will appeal strongly to those (next to SEARS) 613-729-5432 (opp. Food Terminal) 416-259-4684 1151 EGUNTON AVE. E. n(ip VAUGHAN/THORNHILL 905-681-8928 MARKHAM (W. Of Dixie) 905-629-8794 PROMENADE MALL CORNWALL 779 THE QUEENSWAY BURLINGTON MALL (nemoTHEBAY^ who seek to express personal success in 5803 HWY. # 7 14 QUEEN ST. CORNWALL SQUARE (W. of Royal York) 416-251 -3333 (next to SEARS) 905-763-1236 (W.ofMarWiamRd.) 905-472-6868 (Miss. Rd. at Britannia) 905-826-7000 MALL (nexttoSEARS) 613-932-4281 215 ISLINGTON AVE CAMBRIDGE ' 2006 HWY. # 7 terms of quality, rather than outstanding 7091 HUR0NTARI0 ST. SHOPS ON STEELES (At Birmingham) 416-354-2300 (E. of Keele at Bowes Rd.) 905-669-2056 1270 FRANKLIN BLVD. 519-621-5875 (N. of Derry Rd.) 905-670-3570 LOCATIONS OPEN SUNDAY (next to SEARS) 905-882-6194 `showiness'," he said, noting the distin BRAKES · T U N E - U P · E X H A U S T · B A T T E R I E S · A L I G N M E N T S · OIL C H A N G E · C E R T I F I C A T I O N S · S H O C K S T R U T S · C O O L I N G S Y STE M · AIR C O N D I T I O N IN G guished frontal treatment avoids gimmicks Active Green Ross 2nd tire 1/2 price $4 0 o f r FREE ALL-SEASON TOURING TIRES DieHard M um mmw 59® $4 0 o t f LIGHT TRUCK & SUV TIRES BRAKE SERVICE 95