2008 Hyundai Azera Limited Trim Overview

As the better-equipped Azera trim for 2008, the Azera Limited elbows its way into the competitive luxury car market segment with a solid range of upscale features, including leather seats, heated front seats, a power rear sunshade, and a woodgrain-trimmed, leather-wrapped steering wheel and door pulls. Hyundai was late to the luxury car market, as the automaker has become known primarily for its more affordable cars, but generally reviews for the Azera Limited have been positive. Drivers and reviewers give the Azera Limited positive marks not only for its standard feature package, but also for its contemporary exterior design and capable, though hardly sporty, handling and ride.

The Azera Limited represents a step up from its GLS stablemate not only because of its standard features, but because of its powerplant as well. While the GLS trim offers a 234-horsepower, 3.3-liter V6, the Limited improves on that with a 263-horsepower, 3.8-liter V6, an increase of nearly 30 horsepower. The engine links to a five-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic, which enables drivers to manually shift gears by tapping the gear-shift lever up or down. Drivers and reviewers note that, while the Limited won't break any speed records, its moves quickly and nimbly enough, though some have noted that its braking system tends to be on the soft side.

New features added to the Azera Limited for 2008 include a power tilt-and-slide sunroof, a premium Infinity audio system, and side-mirror turn signal indicators. In addition, an in-dash LG touch-screen navigation system has been added to the options list for the Limited for 2008.