The Azera, Along With Five Other Hyundai's, Are Named Best Bets by Cars.com

Online, May 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Hyundai Azera was named a 2012 "Best Bet" in the Full Size Sedan category by Cars.com. The Azera is the sixth Hyundai model to be selected to Cars.com's 2012 list. The Elantra (Compact Sedan), Sonata (Midsize Sedan), Genesis (Luxury Car), Genesis Coupe (Sports Car), and Tucson) Compact SUV/Crossover) were also named Best Bets.

Patrick Olsen, Cars.com Editor in Chief had this to say about the Azera, "The redesigned Hyundai Azera offers a roomy cabin, great value for the price and solid reliability. This vehicle and the others from Hyundai that we have named a 'best bet' are vehicles that any of our editors would drive."

A car must follow a strict criteria in order to be named a Best Bet by Cars.com. The car must get average or better fuel economy for its segment, the car must have average or better reliability, the car must get average or better scores in crash tests, and Cars.com's editors must endorse the car.

"It's an honor to have Cars.com editors recognize the Azera and five other Hyundai models on their list of vehicles to buy in 2012," said Scott Margason, director of Product Planning for Hyundai Motor America. "Azera offers industry-leading safety technologies, top-tier quality, terrific design both inside and out, and a host of luxury and convenience features that offer more value to today's car shopper than our competitors in the large sedan segment."

The 2012 Azera has many featuers such as a powerful Lambda II 3.3-liter GDI engine, six-speed transmission and best-in-class fuel economy of 23 miles per gallon.

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