First look at Hyundai Staria facelift: new grille, slimmer lights, premium cabin with larger display, tuned engines and wider hybrid, arriving 2025–26.
2025-11-29T09:04:13+03:00
2025-11-29T09:04:13+03:00
2025-11-29T09:04:13+03:00
Hyundai Staria is headed for one of its most notable updates in years. In fresh images taken near the brand’s research center, the model appears for the first time without heavy camouflage. The facelift targets the main styling cues: the front end wears a new grille, a more substantial bumper, and reworked lighting graphics. The horizontal LED strip remains a signature touch, while the headlights are slimmer and more expressive. Together, the tweaks should give the front a cleaner, more confident look.Inside, the changes look even more significant. Leaks suggest Hyundai has revised the dashboard layout and the multimedia module, adding a larger display, a new control architecture, and better trim materials. Staria is edging toward the premium space, where rivals are especially active. The rethought interface and richer cabin finish should make the everyday experience feel more polished without overcomplicating it.On the technical side, early information points to no major overhaul. The model is set to continue with the 2.2 diesel, a gasoline V6, and a hybrid setup for select markets. Expect only more economical tuning of the powertrains and possibly broader access to the hybrid, which fits Hyundai’s global electrification strategy. Keeping the familiar engines while chasing efficiency gains looks like a sensible move for this update.The world premiere of the Staria facelift is planned for late 2025 or early 2026, with customers in South Korea seeing it first, as usual. After that, the model will reach Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
First look at Hyundai Staria facelift: new grille, slimmer lights, premium cabin with larger display, tuned engines and wider hybrid, arriving 2025–26.
Michael Powers, Editor
Hyundai Staria is headed for one of its most notable updates in years. In fresh images taken near the brand’s research center, the model appears for the first time without heavy camouflage. The facelift targets the main styling cues: the front end wears a new grille, a more substantial bumper, and reworked lighting graphics. The horizontal LED strip remains a signature touch, while the headlights are slimmer and more expressive. Together, the tweaks should give the front a cleaner, more confident look.
Inside, the changes look even more significant. Leaks suggest Hyundai has revised the dashboard layout and the multimedia module, adding a larger display, a new control architecture, and better trim materials. Staria is edging toward the premium space, where rivals are especially active. The rethought interface and richer cabin finish should make the everyday experience feel more polished without overcomplicating it.
On the technical side, early information points to no major overhaul. The model is set to continue with the 2.2 diesel, a gasoline V6, and a hybrid setup for select markets. Expect only more economical tuning of the powertrains and possibly broader access to the hybrid, which fits Hyundai’s global electrification strategy. Keeping the familiar engines while chasing efficiency gains looks like a sensible move for this update.
The world premiere of the Staria facelift is planned for late 2025 or early 2026, with customers in South Korea seeing it first, as usual. After that, the model will reach Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
