Hyundai Grandeur (Korean: 현대 그랜저) is a front-wheel drive executive sedan that has been manufactured and sold by Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1986. From 1986 to 1996, before the launch of the Hyundai Dynasty, Grandeur was the flagship of the Hyundai Korean series. Grandeur has been developed after five generations of intermediate redesigns and is sold globally with various nameplates - highlighting the modern Azera. As the Azera, it was the flagship of the Hyundai Motor US and Canadian lineup until the arrival of the Genesis sedan. After launching the independent Genesis brand, Mangwei/Azel has restored its position as the company’s flagship.
The first Grandeur was Mitsubishi Turbang Airlines produced by Hyundai Motor. The initial launch was the 2.0L SOHC MPI version engine purchased by Mitsubishi for use in the first generation of sonata, and a 2.4L SOHC MPI engine was added in 1987. The V6 3.0 L engine model was launched in 1991 to better compete with the Daewoo Empire.
Before 1988 Seoul Olympics , most of the luxury car market in South Korea was held by Daewoo Auto and its Royal Series. Starting in October 1978, Hyundai's top product in South Korea is the locally made Ford Granada Mark II. However, Daewoo Royal dominates Granada in the market, and Hyundai is trying to enter the luxury car market with its own design. Faced with fierce competition from the powerful Daewoo Automobile brand, Hyundai gave up this attempt and instead borrowed Mitsubishi Motor's platform, technology and internal configuration to create the first Hyundai Grandeur.
In the early 1980s, Mitsubishi Motors also wanted to update its aging Debonair model, which has not undergone substantial updates since its launch in 1964. Given the existing shared technology and innovation relationship, Mitsubishi accepted Hyundai’s request, shared platform, internal configuration and most importantly the engine. Since Hyundai was the official sponsor of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, it took this opportunity to inform all executives and important figures of their new car Grandeur. It has become very popular in Korea due to its Mitsubishi foundation and good quality.
is also known as "Gak (horn)-magnificent", which inherits the modern manufacturing of Granada. The official Olympic sponsor Hyundai Motor jointly developed the Grandeur with Japan's Mitsubishi Motors, which was launched in July 1986, far earlier than the 1988 Summer Olympics. The design is done by Hyundai, but the internal configuration is done by Mitsubishi. This is the second FF layout model in South Korea after Hyundai Excel. Initially, only a four-cylinder 2,000 cc engine and manual transmission were offered, but later a 2,400 cc engine, 3,000 cc V6 engine and automatic transmission were offered. Grandeur has become South Korea's best-selling large car with considerable advantages. It is also sold in Japan as a Mitsubishi De Bonaire V, but the demanding rating has been absorbed by Toyota Crown, Nissan Cedric/Gloria, Mazdalus and Honda Legends, De Bonaire is not competitive in its home market. The taillight design of
Grandeur changed in 1989, and ABS first went on the market in 1991. It has a 4-speed automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual transmission. It was discontinued in September 1992 after 122,074 units were built.
