Hyundai promises a comprehensive technological roster, including standard stability control and hill-start assist—although I don’t understand why people need this when the standard transmission is a six-speed automatic—as well as a brake-assist system and adjustable dampers. Available luxury equipment will include a three-piece panoramic sunroof and heated seats front and rear.
Also new is the Sonata’s onboard telematics system—think Korean OnStar. Emergency-notification and anti-theft tracking functions are free for the first two years, but maintenance-monitoring and -alert capabilities are probably going to cost extra.
In Korea, power will come from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 163 hp. Our standard motor in the U.S. will be a larger, 2.4-liter four with direct injection and unspecified output, I predict it will be around 190 hp. Production of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata for U.S. consumption will begin early in 2010 at the company’s factory in Alabama, with deliveries to commence shortly thereafter.
Hyundai says pricing will begin at the equivalent of $17,600 in Korea, and I expect that won’t change much when it hits American dealerships.



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I like what Hyundai is doing since a few years. I'd drive this one for sure.

I'm all for the hyundai-kia upward trend, but I just can't love the styling of this Sonata. The front grille makes me think of a fish, and the body line on the side of the car makes it looks cheap. The headlights and tailights also don't really look very sophisticated either.



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It looks like a genesis coupe turned into a sedan if that makes sense.

Dave Dunsmoor wrote:I'm all for the hyundai-kia upward trend, but I just can't love the styling of this Sonata. The front grille makes me think of a fish, and the body line on the side of the car makes it looks cheap. The headlights and tailights also don't really look very sophisticated either.

i disagree, but you can have your opinion
nothing on this car makes it look all that cheap, in fact it has a very lexus type feel and takes styling cues from the aforementioned genesis
for a sedan it looks pretty sporty, and i like the possible 4 cylinder power

i work for hyundai, so i get service training on all the new cars before they come out.... i really loved the genesis coupe 4cyl turbo edition... but you cant beat the v6 with around 300 WHP out of the box. i feel the body of the genesis coupe is that of a restyled, real wheel drive Tiburon, and this new sonata is now taking some of the body line designs from the coupe (which originated with the originial tiburon)

I cant wait to see the 11 Sonata when it comes to the dealership!!

EDIT ... i just noticed the push to start button like the genesis has... good stuff


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Id rock it



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the only things I dont like is the tan on the steering wheel and i think the buttons for seat/window/lock controls on the doors should be black. Wonder if there will be a full black interior option

Gm is going to die a long slow taxpayer funded death.


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That's one insanely good looking mid-size.




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