Hyundai Azera Named Best New Luxury Family Sedan






The all-new 2006 Hyundai Azera was named the BestNew Luxury Family Sedan by Auto Mujeres al Volante, the number one automotive authority for U.S. Hispanic women.

Safety is the number one priority for U.S. Hispanic women when considering a new vehicle, according to the magazine, and Azera delivers with eight standard airbags, standard electronic stability control and standard anti-lock brakes. The editors of Autos Mujeres al Volante were impressed by the mix of standard safety equipment, luxury features and performance characteristics included at Azera's attractive price point.

"The Mujeres al Volante awards are becoming a staple in the automotive industry and we are pleased to award the 2006 Hyundai Azera for stepping up to the plate with this impressive vehicle," said Ileana Muniz, editor-in-chief of Autos Mujeres al Volante. "Our audience depends on us to honor the new models that best demonstrate overall superiority, significance and value, and the 2006 Hyundai Azera stood out in each of those categories for its outstanding engineering, impressive capability, fuel economy, price and safety, the number one concern of all woman, especially mothers."

When selecting the award winners, FAMA-Autos considered what today's U.S. Hispanic women are looking for in a car. The number one requirement is safety, followed by looks, price, interior room, and of course the mechanics of the automobile.

The Award was presented during the 2006 Detroit Auto Show.


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