WardsAuto World is known for their line of “10 Best” awards lists and to land on one is an accomplishment in itself. But to land on a list twice is flat-out impressive and that’s just what Hyundai did. Earning two spots on the “10 Best Interiors” list were two cars that showcase Korean excellence in two ver different ways. Acknowledged for being value packed and too nice for its price, the subcompact Accent landed on the winners sheet while the much larger Azera earned recognition as well. Not only was the big sedan patted on the back for its fresh restyle, but its power packed pricing helped it earn a spot as well.
“The Azera serves notice to luxury brands everywhere that Hyundai aspires to be known for much more than great value,” said Tom Murphy, executive editor for WardsAuto World Magazine. “The previous-generation Hyundai Azera was a decent car, but it lacked style. The all-new Azera corrects that shortcoming.” For two months, the editors at Wards spent time with 40 all-new or significantly redone vehicles to determine the 10 winners. Not ones to play favorites to exotics, Wards issued zero price caps for the contestants, meaning the little Accent had a lot of pricy competition.
“The Accent arrived with a $15,925 sticker, which we double-checked for a typo because this interior shows incredible attention to detail, with a leather-wrapped steering wheel, swooping lines on the instrument panel and many of the Hyundai-family center-stack elements that have made interiors such as the Elantra, Veloster and Sonata so appealing,” said Murphy.
Source: Hyundai
