Hyundai: Sonata News
07-16-2004, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I have gotten more excited watching pancakes cook.
07-21-2004, 08:13 AM
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is that a blank spot for the non-navi model?? If so, that's terrible
I can't imagine they'd just leave it like that
07-21-2004, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Zoot
is that a blank spot for the non-navi model?? If so, that's terrible
08-20-2004, 05:27 PM
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Next Sonata?
As always, I search around car forums all the time, and car spy is my fave...
And this one really caught my eye, the next Hyundai Sonata. Built quality and material quality are one thing, but the car looks like it might be a good one in it's segment...
http://carspyshots.proboards2.com/in...num=1079649941
Junkster, who likes the interior except for the radio
And this one really caught my eye, the next Hyundai Sonata. Built quality and material quality are one thing, but the car looks like it might be a good one in it's segment...
http://carspyshots.proboards2.com/in...num=1079649941
Junkster, who likes the interior except for the radio
08-20-2004, 06:22 PM
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Interesting....it's like a real car.
Hyundai has been continuing to impress me with their improvements. Reminds me of Honda/Toyota in the late 70's.
Hyundai has been continuing to impress me with their improvements. Reminds me of Honda/Toyota in the late 70's.
08-20-2004, 06:29 PM
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What a huge improvement exterior wise. It really looks nice! 
I haven't been a fan of hyundai ever since day one, but they indeed are surprising with their continuing progression and improvements.
I haven't been a fan of hyundai ever since day one, but they indeed are surprising with their continuing progression and improvements.
08-20-2004, 07:24 PM
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Whoa, I'd never imagine someone would find the Accord's taillights to be inspirational.
It does look nice though, sort of like an Audi design mixed with an Altima at the front.
Not feeling that center stack on the inside.
It does look nice though, sort of like an Audi design mixed with an Altima at the front.
Not feeling that center stack on the inside.
08-21-2004, 05:59 AM
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I hate it how the Koreans always have to blend in a bunch of near plagiarisms from different car makes into one: Accord tailights, Malibu-like front end, etc.
And I will always hate Hyundais no matter what. (except for the 1st gen Pony.
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08-21-2004, 06:32 AM
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Center stack reminds me of this happy face looking at me while I'm driving - not cool.
Seats look kind of flat to me - not much side bolstering?
And where have I seen those taillights before? Couldn't they have done something a bit more original?
Seats look kind of flat to me - not much side bolstering?
And where have I seen those taillights before? Couldn't they have done something a bit more original?
08-22-2004, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sauceman
I hate it how the Koreans always have to blend in a bunch of near plagiarisms from different car makes into one: Accord tailights, Malibu-like front end, etc.
Although it is becoming harder and harder to come up with an original design these days (without going the Bangle route) as you'll most likely have seen certain design cues elsewhere.
08-22-2004, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by phile
Although it is becoming harder and harder to come up with an original design these days (without going the Bangle route) as you'll most likely have seen certain design cues elsewhere.
08-23-2004, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lokman
Agreed, although maybe Hyundai did that in the hopes of having some of the success of the Accord rub off on the Sonata? Imitation is the best form of flattery... still, pretty blatant copy IMO.
Probably, but you'd think they'd copy that other successful midsize sedan, the Camry, whose rear end has not been debated as often as the Accord's!
08-23-2004, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by phile
Probably, but you'd think they'd copy that other successful midsize sedan, the Camry, whose rear end has not been debated as often as the Accord's!
08-23-2004, 08:30 AM
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The exterior is nice enough (even if it does ape the styling of others in the segment), but there is something I just don't like about the interior. Maybe it's because it reminds me of the Chevy Impala, yuck.
08-23-2004, 08:37 AM
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That centre stack is just all wrong. Otherwise a nice improvment. Just like the upper end of the car segment the badge influences buyers, so does this one although for Hyundai not necessarily in a good way. 
08-25-2004, 05:04 PM
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I miss my 03 CL-S :(
That rear is like what the latest gen Accord should have been. Looks like Hyundai copied Honda, and then fixed their fuckup.
That's not a bad looking car inside or out. No wa I'd buy it but I'm sure it'll be popular
That's not a bad looking car inside or out. No wa I'd buy it but I'm sure it'll be popular
08-25-2004, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by einsatz
That rear is like what the latest gen Accord should have been. Looks like Hyundai copied Honda, and then fixed their fuckup.
That's not a bad looking car inside or out. No wa I'd buy it but I'm sure it'll be popular
That's not a bad looking car inside or out. No wa I'd buy it but I'm sure it'll be popular
hehehe... Yeah. The rear is waayyyy nicer than the Accord. Is the "Back Warning System" the first in this class. I don't think the Accord/Camry/6/Altima/Malibu has it? The light interior with the fake wood is very nice. I'd get it before a Malibu (because it looks better) or Camry (the value ratio is sure to be great), if I was in the market for a car in this class.
08-25-2004, 09:54 PM
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Found some more:
Something about the interior...it just doesn't flow.
This is not the Accord!
Something about the interior...it just doesn't flow.
This is not the Accord!
