Hyundai STARIA 2022 - Futuristic minivan Features and Spec Details
15Hyundai Staria is the futuristic minivan of our dreams
Unfortunately, it'll have to stay in our dreams because it's not coming to the US. On the exterior, it looks a little like the Oldsmobile "Dustbuster" vans from the '90s, only run through some kind of cyberpunk filter. It's odd but charming.
Inside the Staria is where the magic happens. The minivan is configurable to have anywhere from two to 11 seats, depending on your needs. There is even a premium version that offers gorgeous, almost private-planelike reclining leather captain's chairs. Hyundai's press release claims that the interior was inspired by cruise ships, though thankfully, they only took that vibe so far.
The interior is also packed with many little storage cubbies and even a glovebox that can move and give the front passenger more legroom. There are also plenty of cupholders and USB ports -- because minivan. Overall storage capacity in its most cargo-oriented form is a not-inconsiderable 176.6 cubic feet. For comparison, the Toyota Sienna only offers a maximum of 101 cubic feet, while the Chrysler Pacifica -- one of our favorite vans -- has room for 140 cubic feet.
The Staria will be powered by either a 2.2-liter diesel engine or a 3.5-liter gasoline engine from Hyundai's SmartStream family. The diesel can be had with either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic, while the gasoline version only gets an eight-speed automatic.
Like I said earlier, the Staria won't be coming to the US, but it's slated to hit the streets of select markets (we know that South Korea and Australia are getting it, for sure) in the second half of 2021.
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