If you remember the Hyundai Azera from US showrooms, you may have assumed it was discontinued. It isn’t gone. Hyundai still lists it in its global lineup, and in Korea the same car sells as the Grandeur (그랜저).
This guide sorts out the two names using Hyundai’s own websites: its global vehicle history, its global model pages, its Korean price lists, and its current US and UK lineups.
The short answer
- Same car, two names. Hyundai’s global site says the Azera is badged as the Grandeur in some markets, including Korea.
- Still current. Hyundai’s global lineup lists the Azera among its sedans and the Azera Hybrid among its hybrids.
- Not in the US or UK. Neither name appears on Hyundai’s US or UK model pages as of October 11, 2026.
- In Korea, it’s the Grandeur. Hyundai Korea sells it with gasoline, LPG and hybrid powertrains.
One model line since 1986
Hyundai’s global vehicle history page lists the car as AZERA, 1986 onward, and notes it is also known as the Grandeur in selected countries. The Korean-language version of the page calls it 그랜저, with the same 1986 start date.
So Hyundai treats the Grandeur and the Azera as one continuous model line. Its history page picks out a few milestones:
- Third generation: Hyundai calls it the first full-size sedan to be sold in the US market.
- Fifth generation (2011): combined Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design with a “Grand Glide” concept.
- Seventh generation: the latest, which Hyundai says further elevates the car’s standing as a flagship sedan.
The page doesn’t give a year for every generation.
Where the Azera name went
The name is missing from the US, not from Hyundai. On October 11, 2026, Hyundai’s US vehicle page didn’t list the Azera or the Grandeur, and neither did Hyundai’s UK model page.
Hyundai’s global site still presents the current generation as “the all-new AZERA.” We didn’t find a market-by-market list on the Hyundai pages we checked, so we can’t say which countries outside Korea sell it today. If you’re checking a particular country, that country’s own Hyundai website is the place to look.
None of those pages explains why Hyundai uses two names, and we haven’t guessed at a reason.
The Grandeur in Korea today
Hyundai Korea currently sells it as 더 뉴 그랜저 (The New Grandeur). In Korean model names, “The New” usually marks a facelift. The hybrid has its own model page, 더 뉴 그랜저 Hybrid.
Here is how Hyundai’s Korean price lists (dated October 1, 2026, private-use versions) compare with its global Azera pages:
| Powertrain | Korea (Grandeur price list) | Global (Azera pages) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 gasoline | Smartstream 2.5 gasoline, 8-speed automatic | Smartstream G2.5 GDi |
| 3.5 gasoline | Smartstream 3.5 gasoline, listed as an option | Smartstream G3.5 GDi |
| 3.5 LPG | Smartstream LPG 3.5 (LPi), 8-speed automatic | Not shown |
| Hybrid | Smartstream 1.6 turbo hybrid, 47.7 kW motor, 6-speed automatic | Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi HEV |
“Not shown” means the global pages don’t mention an LPG version. It doesn’t rule one out in other markets. We’ve left prices out, because they change with each price list and trim.
Why the Korean name matters if you’re in Korea
Hyundai Korea’s site names the car 그랜저, so that’s the name to search with in Korean, not “Azera.”
The marketing prefix can change between updates, too. You may see 디 올 뉴 그랜저 (The All-New Grandeur) for a new generation and 더 뉴 그랜저 for a facelift, but the model is the same. Our lookup table of Hyundai and Kia model names in Korea and abroad covers the rest of the lineup the same way.
When comparing a Korean Grandeur with an Azera you know from elsewhere, check that specific car’s engine and equipment rather than relying on the badge.
Last checked: October 11, 2026. Sources: Hyundai Worldwide vehicle history: AZERA; Hyundai Worldwide: the all-new AZERA and its performance and hybrid pages; Hyundai Korea price lists for The New Grandeur and The New Grandeur Hybrid (in Korean); Hyundai USA vehicles; Hyundai UK models.