Hyundai Australia has just unveiled a new variant of the popular Staria-Load for the local market. Dubbed the Premium, it brings with it new safety, styling and convenience features and will start to arrive at dealerships this month, priced from AU$51,240 ($35,239).
The Staria-Load Premium will be sold exclusively as a two-seat model and comes fitted with a 2.2-liter CRDi turbo-diesel engine that delivers 130 kW (174 hp) and 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) of torque. Mated exclusively to this engine is an eight-speed automatic transmission that drives the front wheels.
A number of additional features differentiate the Staria-Load Premium from the standard model. These include LED headlights and an LED light bar, LED taillights, 17-inch wheels, and a smart power tailgate. Other niceties include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch infotainment screen, automatic climate control, Smart key with push button start, Blind Spot View Monitor and High Beam Assist.
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Those looking to purchase a Staria-Load Premium will be able to choose from Abyss Black, Graphite Gray, Moonlight Blue, Creamy White, and Shimmering Silver.
“We are pleased to introduce STARIA-LOAD Premium, which once again resets the safety standard in the commercial van segment with its new standard advanced driver assistance systems,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia chief executive Ted Lee said in a press release. “STARIA-LOAD Premium’s new safety, style and convenience features, and the model’s passenger-car-like comfort make it a uniquely attractive offering in the van market.”
The Staria-Load Premium comes with all the same key features of the regular model. These include Hyundai’s SmartSense advanced driver assist system with Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Driver Attention Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Safe Exit Warning. There is also Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a leather steering wheel, and power-folding exterior mirrors.