There aren’t many decisions in in the present day’s MPV market should you’re not after one thing large and/or luxurious. The Perodua Alza and Toyota Veloz twins apart, we will solely consider the C28 Nissan Serena that was previewed late final 12 months and shall be launching in March. The Serena’s Japanese classmates can be found from the gray market; in any other case, it’s slim pickings.
So, it’s excellent news that the Hyundai Stargazer is coming to Malaysia. Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) has simply teased the Stargazer at its Chinese language New 12 months occasion for the media, saying {that a} ‘B-MPV’ will arrive in This autumn 2026. No prizes for guessing.
We’re fairly aware of the Stargazer from our annual visits to the GIIAS present in Indonesia. There, the Stargazer is pitched towards Low MPV rivals such because the Toyota Avanza/Veloz and Daihatsu Xenia twins and second-generation Honda BR-V, which didn’t come right here. There’s additionally the Mitsubishi Xpander and Kia Carens.
The Stargazer was given its newest facelift in Indonesia final 12 months, the place the MPV obtained the ‘Cartenz’ suffix, in reference to the best peak in Indonesia. As earlier than there’s the common Stargazer and the extra rugged-looking Stargazer X, just like the Xpander and Xpander Cross in Indonesia.
Within the republic, the three-row MPV is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated four-pot engine with 115 PS and 144 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. The Smartstream MPI engine is paired to a Hyundai’s IVT, primarily a CVT that makes use of a sequence belt moderately than a push belt. As is the norm in Indonesia, there’s a six-speed handbook choice there.
The Stargazer is 4,575 mm lengthy and 1,780 mm huge, which is 150 mm longer and 50 mm wider than the Alza. The Hyundai’s 2,780 mm wheelbase is 30 mm longer than the Alza. The rugged ‘X’ variant is an additional 35 mm longer and 40 mm wider because of black cladding. Boot house with all seats up is 185 litres, expandable to 585 litres with the third row folded.
In Indonesia, the Stargazer is priced from 269.9 million rupiah (RM63,157) to 391.9 million rupiah (RM91,705). Be aware that the bottom worth is for a 6MT automotive and Malaysia will possible get a excessive spec automotive.
It’s not but clear if the Hyundai Stargazer shall be CKD domestically assembled from the beginning, or if it should observe the preliminary CBU import-first route like HMY’s Tucson and Santa Fe SUVs. What do you consider the Stargazer’s design and bundle?
GALLERY: Hyundai Stargazer Cartenz at GIIAS 2025
GALLERY: Hyundai Stargazer Cartenz X at GIIAS 2025
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