One of the most popular and yet largely unnoticed luxury sedans in the American market is the Hyundai Azera and it’s now been given a refresh for its 2017 modelyear. While the looks and dynamics of the car remain pretty much the same as before, there are some updates in terms of equipment that raise the bar even further than before.

Hyundai Azera has always been a star when it came to the amount of kit you got for your money. Five years ago when this generation of the car was launched it came with radar and seats with massage function – S-Class kind of features. Now its 2017 version add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-traffic Alert, 8 inch infotainment,14-speaker, 550-watt Infinity Logic 7 audio, and Hands-free Smart Trunk, and you can specify Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure, Smart Cruise Control with stop/start technology, 19 inch alloys, and…

In terms of looks, while the design hasn’t changed, the 2017 Hyundai Azera comes with a number of interesting colors including Nocturne Black, Hyper White, and Ion Silver. The engine has been revised too, with the 3.3-liter direct-injected V6 using features such as piston cooling jets, a roller timing chain, Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT), and a variable length intake manifold to develop 293 hp and 255 pound-feet of torque more efficiently than before. It averages 23 mpg. Other notable highlights of the Azera include a six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC, Sachs shock absorbers, and Amplitude Selective Dampers (ASD).