SOME extra key info on Hyundai’s upcoming Staria individuals mover and business van line-up have come to gentle, the iMax and iLoad replacements set to variously supply seating for 2, 5 or eight individuals, a range-wide braked towing capability of 2500kg and availability of all-wheel drive.
Based on specs filed with the Street Car Certification System (RVCS), 4 Staria variants might be provided from launch – two individuals movers and two vans – with the business variations set to badged ‘Staria Load’.
The individuals movers will merely be often known as ‘Staria’ with no indication of trim ranges materialising at this stage.
As beforehand confirmed by Hyundai Motor Firm Australia’s (HMCA), the Australia-bound examples might be obtainable with each the corporate’s acquainted 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine and turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel as seen within the Santa Fe vary, although query marks had hovered over their remaining outputs as solely estimated figures had been supplied.
With the RVCS filings, we will verify the V6 will develop an excellent 200kW – as HMCA “estimated” – whereas the diesel will churn out 130kW, additionally as alluded to beforehand.
The submitting makes no point out of peak torque figures although, nonetheless given HMCA’s “estimated” energy figures appear to be on the cash, it will be affordable to count on the beforehand reported 331Nm (petrol) and 431Nm (diesel) to show correct.
One factor not talked about by HMCA but nonetheless is the usual fitment of an all-wheel-drive system to the diesel-powered Staria individuals mover – a characteristic widespread to SUVs however not presently provided on opponents such because the Kia Carnival.
As with Hyundai SUVs, the Staria’s V6 channels its energy to the entrance wheels solely.
Each passenger-oriented Starias will include eight seats as commonplace, a multi-link rear suspension set-up, disc brakes in all 4 corners and an eight-speed computerized transmission.
The business Staria Load might be front-wheel drive, powered completely by the diesel mill and obtainable in both two-seat panel van or five-seat crew van configurations, with a six-speed guide gearbox as commonplace and the eight-speed auto non-compulsory.
Dimensionally talking, all Starias share the identical 5253mm size, 1997mm width and 3273mm wheelbase with the one distinction being the Load’s marginally taller top (1990mm vs 2000mm).
For comparability, the Kia Carnival – already thought-about a big car – is 98mm shorter, 2mm narrower and 5mm taller than the Staria, with a considerably shorter 3090mm wheelbase.
As beforehand confirmed by HMCA, the two-seater Staria Load will be capable of swallow three Euro pallets because of its nearly 5000 litres of cargo area.
By way of payload, each variations can deal with greater than 1070kg, with a slight benefit going to the five-seater (1078kg vs 1072kg). Each Load variants have sliding doorways on either side and a alternative of lift-back or twin-swing rear door association.
No matter powerplant, transmission and/or drive configuration, all Staria variants will boast a 2500kg most braked towing capability (750kg unbraked).
As beforehand reported by GoAuto, commonplace tools on the individuals movers will embody a ten.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, sliding rear seats, button-type digital shifter and a digital instrument cluster with the RVCS particulars additionally confirming the inclusion of 17-inch alloy wheels – 18-inch models might be optionally obtainable.
Customary security options in the meantime will embody ahead collision avoidance help, blind-spot collision-avoidance help, wi-fi seatbelt reminder, protected exit help, rear occupant monitor and intercom system.
Staria Hundreds will roll completely on 17-inch wheels – probably metal – and include energy home windows, energy mirrors and central locking on the very least, in addition to sharing the general public mover model’s security gear.
