![]() ![]() The front double wishbone suspension was changed to a MacPherson strut design, along with larger brake calipers, as well as a two-piece driveshaft. Changes included a 2-way catalytic converter, new instrument cluster, larger 2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63 engine (SOHC with eight valves) with a feedback two-barrel carburetor, higher output alternator, larger headlights, and restyled taillights. In 1987, the car was refreshed with the name changed to Stellar II (or Stellar 2.0 in Canada) in many markets. It was the second Hyundai model to be imported to Europe, two years after the launch of the smaller Pony. ![]() It was sold in Britain from June 1984 until the arrival of the Lantra in 1991. Īs well as being comparable to the Cortina, which had been Britain's best-selling car, it also found favor with buyers due to its competitive asking price, which meant that it was priced comparably to a smaller Escort rather than a Sierra. Like the Cortina, the Stellar also has wishbone suspension up front with a coil-sprung live rear axle. The Stellar's Ford genes and conventional design led many British observers to compare it with the then recently discontinued Cortina - where conservative buyers were scared off by the Sierra's radical styling, a fact played upon by Hyundai's advertising agency with print advertisements depicting a jelly/jello mold shaped like the Sierra, above a picture of the Stellar. The CXL/GSL featured power windows, locks and mirrors, remote fuel door, remote trunk, premium sound system, full instrumentation (speed, tach, fuel, water temp, volts, and oil pressure), headlamp washers, and available air conditioning. Trim levels included L (base), GL/CL/SL, and CXL/GSL. Engines available were 1.4 L (4G33, same as the Hyundai Pony) and 1.6 L (4G32) inline-fours until 1986, using either a KM119 4- or 5-speed manual or a Borg-Warner 03-55L 3-speed automatic) and a 2.0 L engine in 1987. The engine and transmission were licensed by Mitsubishi Motors. 1987 Hyundai Stellar CXL (Canada) 1989 GSL exported to Sri Lanka 1985 Hyundai Stellar GSL 1986 Hyundai Stellar with larger bumpers ( GCC).
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