What is Hyundai Grandeur?
The '''Hyundai Grandeur''', also known as the Hyundai Azera in North America, is a full-size sedan first introduced in 1986 by [[Hyundai Motor Company]]. The Grandeur has seen multiple generations and has been marketed under different names in various regions. The model was aimed at offering a more premium alternative to Hyundai's standard lineup, often competing with other luxury sedans in its class. == First generation (1986–1992) == {{Infobox automobile |name=First generation |image=Hyundai Grandeur L Silver (12).jpg | model_code = L |aka=[[Mitsubishi Debonair]] |production=1986–1992 |assembly=South Korea: [[Ulsan]] |related= |engine={{ubl | 2.0 L ''[[Hyundai Sirius engine#G4CP|Sirius]]'' [[Overhead camshaft engine#SOHC|SOHC]] [[Straight-four engine|I4]] | 2.4 L ''[[Hyundai Sirius engine#G4CS|Sirius]]'' SOHC I4 | 3.0 L ''[[Hyundai Sigma engine#G6AT|Sigma]]'' SOHC [[V6 engine|V6]] }} |transmission=5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]<br />4-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] |wheelbase= {{convert|2735|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} |length= {{convert|4865|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} |width= {{convert|1725|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} |height= {{convert|1430|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|1450|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} |weight= {{convert|1409|-|1540|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} }} The Hyundai Grandeur first generation was a rebadged version of the Mitsubishi Debonair produced by Hyundai. It was initially launched with a 2.0L SOHC MPI engine, the same engine used in the first generation Hyundai Sonata, and in 1987, a 2.4L SOHC MPI engine was added. In 1991, to better compete with the Daewoo Imperial, a 3.0L V6 engine model was introduced. Before the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the luxury car market in South Korea was dominated by [[Daewoo Motors]] and its Royale Series. Hyundai’s top offering in Korea at the time was the locally built Ford Granada Mark II. However, the Daewoo Royale was leading the market, and Hyundai needed a more competitive luxury model. Initially, Hyundai tried to create a unique design for its luxury vehicle, but facing strong