Hyundai: Sonata News
09-18-2009, 01:43 PM
#362
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ How dare you say it looks like a Toyota!!!!!! 
09-18-2009, 03:02 PM
#363
A few of the comments from here:
http://wot.motortrend.com/6583689/au...oul/index.html
It's not just the
on AZine saying it reminds them of something.....
http://wot.motortrend.com/6583689/au...oul/index.html
It's not just the
on AZine saying it reminds them of something.....
AstnMrtn007 (Yesterday 02:37 PM)
It's the child of a Mercedes CLS and Toyota Solara. Not bad... Just not original, either.
It's the child of a Mercedes CLS and Toyota Solara. Not bad... Just not original, either.
lbc2003 (Yesterday 12:41 PM)
I like the rear and side angle view, but I'm not sold on the view from the front, which is too Chrysler Sebring/Toyota Solara. Sometimes designs grow, so we'll see, and have to see how it looks in person. The interior is really nice.
I think the Japanese makers should be scared, because this is more similar to their offerings than the American or European.
I like the rear and side angle view, but I'm not sold on the view from the front, which is too Chrysler Sebring/Toyota Solara. Sometimes designs grow, so we'll see, and have to see how it looks in person. The interior is really nice.
I think the Japanese makers should be scared, because this is more similar to their offerings than the American or European.
Inyurahsya (Yesterday 12:31 PM)
Front end, tail light and side creasts reminds me of a Toyota Solara.
Front end, tail light and side creasts reminds me of a Toyota Solara.
09-18-2009, 04:16 PM
#364
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ Check out all the Toyota comments on Leftlanenews as well.
...but we are all
There are no Toyota design influences in the Sonata
...and again design influences are a bad thing because?
...but we are all
There are no Toyota design influences in the Sonata
...and again design influences are a bad thing because?
09-18-2009, 08:42 PM
#365
Mazda3 and Honda Civic in
09-19-2009, 03:01 PM
#366
Suzuka Master
Looks good, not groundbreaking imo, I like the interior on the other hand.
09-20-2009, 07:35 AM
#367
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
It looks good. The grille looks a bit like the way Honda has gone here in Japan.
And the interior does look good, with hints of Infinity/Nissan, Volvo, and Cadillac. Overall, a very good looking car. Far better than Toyota's offerings.
And the interior does look good, with hints of Infinity/Nissan, Volvo, and Cadillac. Overall, a very good looking car. Far better than Toyota's offerings.
09-21-2009, 08:26 AM
#368
I'm the Firestarter
People like to point out specific design similarities to other cars. It reassures them that they know about cars. It boosts their ego, it stiffens their manhood, and it makes them happy. It reminds them of their kindergarten years of match making pictures. Let them be happy.
Me? I just laugh at them.
Me? I just laugh at them.
09-21-2009, 08:42 PM
#369
Burning Brakes
You want to talk about copying, how about the fact that virtually every generation of Lexus LS looked like the previous older generation Mercedes S-class. Now THAT was lame - b/c every new LS looked old the moment the next gen Mercedes S-class came out.
09-28-2009, 11:23 AM
#370
Safety Car
v6
According to a report by Wards, Hyundai Motor America will not offer a V6 engine in its next-generation Sonata mid-sized sedan lineup. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata will go on sale in the United States early next year.
Instead, the new Sonata will be offered with Hyundai’s new 2.4L Theta II GDI 4-cylinder gasoline engine that produces 175-hp and returns an estimated fuel-economy of 22/32 mpg (city/highway). All engines will be mated to a 6-speed automatic.
The new 2011 Hyundai Sonata for the U.S. market is expected to debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January.
Wards said that Hyundai is also nixing the V6 engine from its Tucson Crossover model.
09-28-2009, 11:48 AM
#371
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ odd move...when the rest of the competition offers a V6 option.
That can't be right. Unless they have a 4 cylinder turbo as an option.
09-28-2009, 12:14 PM
#375
Senior Moderator
09-28-2009, 12:40 PM
#378
I'm the Firestarter
According to a report by Wards, Hyundai Motor America will not offer a V6 engine in its next-generation Sonata mid-sized sedan lineup. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata will go on sale in the United States early next year.
Instead, the new Sonata will be offered with Hyundai’s new 2.4L Theta II GDI 4-cylinder gasoline engine that produces 175-hp and returns an estimated fuel-economy of 22/32 mpg (city/highway). All engines will be mated to a 6-speed automatic.
The new 2011 Hyundai Sonata for the U.S. market is expected to debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January.
Wards said that Hyundai is also nixing the V6 engine from its Tucson Crossover model.
And why does this photo look totally different from the one on the previous page? Is this a Genesis with a revised grille?
09-28-2009, 12:48 PM
#380
The sizzle in the Steak
09-28-2009, 01:14 PM
#382
Instructor
The hood, the head lights, the side mirrors, the rims, the fog lights, air-intakes below the grill, the door handles, the crease on the doors all look like the Genesis.
09-28-2009, 01:36 PM
#385
What Would Don Draper Do?
didn't pure adrenaline say that the grille was going to be a lot more toned down?
good looking car. that picture's certainly a lot less agressive than the previous pics. i dunno which one i like better right now.
it is an odd move to not offer a v6. i can see the majority of current sonata owners having the four cylinder.
good looking car. that picture's certainly a lot less agressive than the previous pics. i dunno which one i like better right now.
it is an odd move to not offer a v6. i can see the majority of current sonata owners having the four cylinder.
09-28-2009, 01:37 PM
#386
What Would Don Draper Do?
09-28-2009, 04:26 PM
#387
Safety Car
oh well.. the previous page picture is what's being release in korea.. can't seem to imagine hyundai releasing different looking car over is US market.. also the picture in this page is seen awhile back.. no?
09-29-2009, 06:55 AM
#388
Safety Car
AutoBlog
Just a few days ago we saw the first images of the all-new Hyundai Sonata as it was introduced in South Korea. The Korean press release only mentioned two powertrain options, a 2.0-liter four cylinder and a 2.4-liter direct-injected four. No reference was made to a V6 such as the one offered in the current-generation Sonata. Ward's reports that they have been told even the North American-market Sonata will go four-cylinder only.
The current Sonata V6 only accounts for just 15 percent of total sales, and with the DI engine becoming standard in the new model, the larger engine likely be even less popular. We checked with Hyundai spokesman Dan Bedore, who responded "We have officially declined to comment further on that report." Bedore did tell us that further announcements would be coming at either the Los Angeles or Detroit Auto Show when the US model is revealed. The one thing we do know for sure is that a Sonata hybrid is coming later in 2010.
09-29-2009, 07:54 AM
#390
Punk Rocker
I never liked the Solara the first time they made it when it was called a Toyota...
09-29-2009, 08:25 AM
#391
Senior Moderator
No V6??? seems like a weird move
09-29-2009, 09:17 AM
#392
What Would Don Draper Do?
Just a few days ago we saw the first images of the all-new Hyundai Sonata as it was introduced in South Korea. The Korean press release only mentioned two powertrain options, a 2.0-liter four cylinder and a 2.4-liter direct-injected four. No reference was made to a V6 such as the one offered in the current-generation Sonata. Ward's reports that they have been told even the North American-market Sonata will go four-cylinder only.
The current Sonata V6 only accounts for just 15 percent of total sales, and with the DI engine becoming standard in the new model, the larger engine likely be even less popular. We checked with Hyundai spokesman Dan Bedore, who responded "We have officially declined to comment further on that report." Bedore did tell us that further announcements would be coming at either the Los Angeles or Detroit Auto Show when the US model is revealed. The one thing we do know for sure is that a Sonata hybrid is coming later in 2010.
Originally Posted by beelzebutt
What probably happened is that 90% of the buyers for the last-gen picked the I4.
09-29-2009, 10:10 AM
#393
I drive a Subata.
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^ 
09-29-2009, 10:26 AM
#394
The sizzle in the Steak
