Hyundai PH now offering 2024 Stargazer with 2nd row captain seats

Hyundai Stargazer with captain seats retails for PHP 1.298M

While everyone was busy taking pictures of the newly launched Stargazer X and all-new Custin minivan, an interesting addition to the Stargazer lineup also showed up at Hyundai's most recent event in Laguna.

We're talking about the Stargazer GLS Premium 6-seater. It was previewed back at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show, and now Hyundai Motor Philippines is officially putting the variant on sale.

Much like what we saw at MIAS, the 6-seater Stargazer is identical to the 7-seater variant on the outside, but the cabin comes with captain seats on the second row for a more comfortable cabin experience. It replaces the bench-type seats of the 7-seater that can fit three adults.

However, the main difference between the 6-seater unit at MIAS and the one that's officially being sold is that the latter now comes with a revised dashboard design similar to the Stargazer X. It now has a slimmer dashboard panel that's finished in piano black. It remains to be seen if newer 7-seater units will adopt the revised dashboard but for now, it's already present on the 6-seater Stargazer and the Stargazer X.

Either way, cabin amenities should stay the same – a 4.2-inch TFT digital instrument cluster, an 8-inch touchscreen that supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as multiple USB charging ports, wireless charging, and 12V power outlets.

Like the 7-seater GLS Premium variant, the 6-seater Stargazer's naturally aspirated 1.5-liter Smartstream G gasoline engine puts out 115 PS and 144 Nm of torque and is exclusively paired to an IVT that drives the front wheels.

In terms of pricing, the 6-seater Stargazer GLS Premium now serves as the top-of-the-line model, as it retails for PHP 1,298,000 – PHP 10,000 more expensive than the 7-seater variant.