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| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Production | 1988—present |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Stellar |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan built by the Hyundai Motor Company. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles The Hyundai Motor Company, a division of the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, is South Korea ’s largest and the world’s fifth largest automaker in terms of units The Hyundai Stellar ( Hangul:) was a mid-size Rear-wheel drive Automobile that was produced by the Hyundai Motor Company. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between The Hyundai Motor Company, a division of the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, is South Korea ’s largest and the world’s fifth largest automaker in terms of units Production started with the model of 1988, with redesigns in 1992, 1995, 1998, 2002, and 2006.
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First generation (1988–1994)
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| Production | 1988–1994 |
| Assembly | Bromont, Quebec Canada Asan, Korea |
| Engine(s) | 2. Bromont is a city in southwestern Quebec in Canada, 75 kilometres (47 mi east of Montreal on Autoroute Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For the place in Guam see Asan Guam; for the village in Azerbaijan see Heşan. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. 4 L (110 hp) Sirius I4 2. The Mitsubishi Sirius or 4G6 engine is the name of one of Mitsubishi Motors ' four series of Straight-4 Automobile engines along with Astron The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 L (131 hp) Sirius I4 3. The Mitsubishi Sirius or 4G6 engine is the name of one of Mitsubishi Motors ' four series of Straight-4 Automobile engines along with Astron The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 L V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 104. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders The Mitsubishi 6G7 or Cyclone V6 engine is a series of V6 Piston engines from Mitsubishi Motors. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 3 in (2649 mm) |
| Length | 184. 3 in (4681 mm) |
| Width | 68. 9 in (1750 mm) |
| Height | 55. 4 in (1407 mm) |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
The original Sonata (Y1) was part of Hyundai's expansion in North America after the success of the Excel. Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo This article refers to the X1 and X2 models of the Hyundai Excel (1985-1994 It was introduced in South Korea on June 1, 1987. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) [1] It was then introduced in Canada in September 1987 as a 1988 model, and in 1988, as a 1989 model in the United States. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The exterior was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo Italdesign-Giugiaro SpA (commonly called Italdesign) is an Automobile design and engineering company in Turin, Italy. The vehicle received a mid-term facelift in 1992. It replaced the Stellar as Hyundai's large family car. The Hyundai Stellar ( Hangul:) was a mid-size Rear-wheel drive Automobile that was produced by the Hyundai Motor Company. A large family car is a European classification of cars which are larger than a Small family car and smaller than an Executive car Sonatas were built in Asan, Korea, and in Bromont, Quebec. For the place in Guam see Asan Guam; for the village in Azerbaijan see Heşan. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Bromont is a city in southwestern Quebec in Canada, 75 kilometres (47 mi east of Montreal on Autoroute
The Sonata was designed by Hyundai, however it still featured some of Mitsubishi's engineering, including its 2. The, Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese conglomerate consisting of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi 4 L 110 hp (82 kW) Sirius I4 engine as used in American-market models. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. The watt (symbol W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one Joule of energy per Second. The Mitsubishi Sirius or 4G6 engine is the name of one of Mitsubishi Motors ' four series of Straight-4 Automobile engines along with Astron The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders [2]. A 3. 0 L V6 based on the Mitsubishi 6G72 arrived in 1990. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders The Mitsubishi 6G7 or Cyclone V6 engine is a series of V6 Piston engines from Mitsubishi Motors. The U. S. model received the 2. 0 L engine for the 1992, replacing the original 2. The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a 4 L engine.
Trim levels were:
US Versions
- GL (2. 4 and 2. 0 engines)
- GLS (3. 0 engine)
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Second generation (1995–1998)
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| Also called | Sonata 2 (S. Korea) |
| Production | 1993–1996 |
| Assembly | Asan, Korea |
| Engine(s) | 2. For the place in Guam see Asan Guam; for the village in Azerbaijan see Heşan. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. 0 L 126 hp (94 kW) Sirius I4 3. The Hyundai Sirius engine is the company's largest Straight-4 at 1 0 L 142 hp (106 kW) Mitsubishi V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 106. The Mitsubishi 6G7 or Cyclone V6 engine is a series of V6 Piston engines from Mitsubishi Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 3 in (2700 mm) |
| Length | 185. 0 in (4699 mm) |
| Width | 69. 7 in (1770 mm) |
| Height | 55. 3 in (1405 mm) |
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| Also called | Sonata 3 (S. Korea) |
| Production | 1996–1998[1] |
| Assembly | Asan, Korea |
| Engine(s) | 2. For the place in Guam see Asan Guam; for the village in Azerbaijan see Heşan. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. 0 L 126 hp (94 kW) Sirius I4 3. The Hyundai Sirius engine is the company's largest Straight-4 at 1 0 L 142 hp (106 kW) Mitsubishi V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 106. The Mitsubishi 6G7 or Cyclone V6 engine is a series of V6 Piston engines from Mitsubishi Motors. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 3 in (2700 mm) |
| Length | 185. 0 in (4699 mm) |
| Width | 69. 7 in (1770 mm) |
| Height | 55. 3 in (1405 mm) |
The second-generation Sonata (Y2) debuted in 1993, as a 1995 model. The base engine in most markets was a 2. 0 L 126 hp (94 kW) Sirius I4, but there was a 3. The watt (symbol W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one Joule of energy per Second. 0 L, 142 hp (106 kW) Mitsubishi V6 option in some markets. The Mitsubishi 6G7 or Cyclone V6 engine is a series of V6 Piston engines from Mitsubishi Motors. This generation continued after the demise of the Bromont, Quebec plant in September 1993. Bromont is a city in southwestern Quebec in Canada, 75 kilometres (47 mi east of Montreal on Autoroute After that, all Sonatas would be built in Korea, until the opening of the Beijing Hyundai plant in December 2002.
A relatively adventurous facelift for the Sonata (Y3) in 1996 saw the exterior style begin to look more upmarket, with Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz styling designs in the headlight area. Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Coventry, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the The rear end also began to look more upmarket—only the central section was retained. Sales were up 25% that first year. The four-cylinder engine was up to 137 hp (102 kW) that year as well.
Third generation (1998–2004)
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| Also called | EF Sonata (S. Korea) |
| Production | 1998–2001 |
| Assembly | Asan, Korea |
| Engine(s) | 2. For the place in Guam see Asan Guam; for the village in Azerbaijan see Heşan. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. 4 L 138 hp (103 kW) DOHC Sirius I4 2. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The Hyundai Sirius engine is the company's largest Straight-4 at 1 5 L 170 hp (127 kW) Hyundai Delta V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 106. The Hyundai Delta engine family is the company's smaller V6, ranging from 2 An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 3 in (2700 mm) |
| Length | 185. 4 in (4709 mm) |
| Width | 71. 6 in (1819 mm) |
| Height | 55. 5 in (1410 mm) |
| Related | Hyundai Santa Fe Kia Optima/Magentis |
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| Also called | New EF Sonata (S. The Hyundai Santa Fe is a compact /mid-size Crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform The Kia Magentis is a Mid-size four-door sedan manufactured by Kia Motors and marketed globally through two generations and various nameplates Korea) |
| Production | 2002–2005 |
| Assembly | Asan, Korea |
| Engine(s) | 2. For the place in Guam see Asan Guam; for the village in Azerbaijan see Heşan. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. 4 L 149 hp (111 kW) DOHC Sirius I4 2. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The Hyundai Sirius engine is the company's largest Straight-4 at 1 7 L 173 hp (129 kW) Hyundai Delta V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 106. The Hyundai Delta engine family is the company's smaller V6, ranging from 2 An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 3 in (2700 mm) |
| Length | 186. 9 in (4747 mm) |
| Width | 71. 7 in (1821 mm) |
| Height | 56. 0 in (1422 mm) |
| Related | Hyundai Santa Fe Kia Optima/Magentis |
A new model arrived in 1998 (1999 for North America), launching the (EF) series. The Hyundai Santa Fe is a compact /mid-size Crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform The Kia Magentis is a Mid-size four-door sedan manufactured by Kia Motors and marketed globally through two generations and various nameplates The styling was slightly less aggressive, and modeled more on a Hyundai's prototype showed earlier that year. This redesign kept the German influences, but bore an unintentional resemblance to the Ford Taurus as well. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Ford Taurus is an Automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States.
Engines were 2. 4 L 138 hp (103 kW) Hyundai Sirius and a 2. The Hyundai Sirius engine is the company's largest Straight-4 at 1 5 L 170 hp (127 kW) Hyundai Delta V6 A special 10-year warranty, along with even more upscale touches and a still-low price, boosted sales considerably in the US. The Hyundai Delta engine family is the company's smaller V6, ranging from 2 A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders In commercial and consumer transactions a warranty is an Obligation or guarantee that an article or service sold is as factually stated or legally
This generation of Sonata shares the common problem of failing speed sensors, a problem which still has yet to be adressed by a recall or any formal action from Hyundai Motors.
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A very Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar-esque look was added to the old underpinnings for 2000, the new model debuting in the American market for the 2002 model year (Sonata EF2). E-Class redirects here For Chrysler 's rebadged version of the Dodge 600 sold from 1983-1984 see Chrysler E-Class. Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Coventry, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business The 2002 model featured the all-aluminum, DOHC 2. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 7 L Hyundai Delta V6 powered the Sonata with 173 hp (129 kW). The Hyundai Delta engine family is the company's smaller V6, ranging from 2 It also featured the same Sirius II 4 cylinder which at the time made 149 hp (111 kW), 157 lbf·ft (213 N·m) of torque. The foot-pound force, or simply foot-pound (symbol ft·lbf or ft·lb) is a unit of work or Energy (a scalar Sales reached 104,000 for 2004.
The Kia Optima (called the Magentis in Canada and Europe) was based on the same automobile platform of this generation of Sonata and shared the same doors and some others panels. The Kia Magentis is a Mid-size four-door sedan manufactured by Kia Motors and marketed globally through two generations and various nameplates Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
This Sonata also lent its platform to the first-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, a crossover SUV. The Hyundai Santa Fe is a compact /mid-size Crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform
This generation of Sonata is still being built (since 2002) and sold in China as of September 2006 by Beijing Hyundai Co. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES and in Russia by TagAZ. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending
Fourth generation (2006–present)
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| Also called | Hyundai NF御翔 (NF Yuxiang) (China) Hyundai NF (Russia) Hyundai Sonica (Italy), NF Sonata (S. Korea), Hyundai Sonata CVVT-i (Malaysia) Hyundai i40 (Europe; 2008-) Hyundai Sonata Transform (KDM Facelift) Hyundai Sonata Embera (India) |
| Production | 2006–present |
| Assembly | Montgomery, Alabama Asan, Korea |
| Engine(s) | 2. The Hyundai Sonata is a Mid-size sedan manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company since its introduction with model year 1988 Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U For the place in Guam see Asan Guam; for the village in Azerbaijan see Heşan. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. 4 L, 163 hp (122 kW), I4 3. 3 L 237-249 hp V6 2. 0 CRDi ( European & Australasian Market only) |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 107. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 4 in (2728 mm) |
| Length | 188. 9 in (4798 mm) |
| Width | 72. 1 in (1831 mm) |
| Height | 58. 0 in (1473 mm) |
| Related | Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Grandeur/Azera Kia Optima/Magentis/Lotze Kia Carens/Rondo |
The totally redesigned 4th generation Sonata was launched in August 2004 in Korea. The Hyundai Santa Fe is a compact /mid-size Crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform The Hyundai Grandeur ( Hangul: is a mid-size/[[full size]] sedan manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company since model The Kia Magentis is a Mid-size four-door sedan manufactured by Kia Motors and marketed globally through two generations and various nameplates Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. A new platform also was created out of the project NF (Neverending Fame & Faith) for total cost of 290 billion won. The won (ko 원 ( sign: ₩; code: KRW) is the currency of South Korea. The company's first all-aluminum I4 engine, dubbed Theta, debuted in the new Sonata. The Hyundai Theta (G4KC is a gasoline 4-cylinder Automobile engine family Engine choices at launch were a 2. 4 L I4 that produces 164 ps at 5,800 rpm and a 3. 3 L Template:Convert/HP V6.
The U.S. launch of the new Sonata kicked off with the historical opening of the first U. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the S. assembly plant for the Korea-based Hyundai Motor Company in May 2005. The plant is located in Montgomery, Alabama. Car & Driver claims the car will launch to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 6. (For the South African airport with IATA code "KMH" see Johan Pienaar Airport. 6 sec source: Car and Driver, and has a top speed of 147 mph (236 km/h) which was not tested on a dynamometer for the V6. Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast Magazine. For the dynamometer used in railroading see Dynamometer car. A dynamometer or "dyno" for short is a machine used to measure The car has been frequently noted to go over 150 mph (240 km/h) at Hyundai's proving grounds most likely due to the gear ratios of the sedan or a coincidental slipstream.
2006/2007 models of this sedan did not receive a speed limiter, but U. S. officials are planning to add a limiter because of the powerful transmission when combined with the V6 version. Recently Goodyear, Arizona resident Lawrence Pargo was accused of doing 147 mph (236 km/h) in a rental Sonata. Goodyear ( Pima: Valin Thak) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. He was recorded by the traffic cameras of the Arizona highway patrol. [3].
The fourth generation Sonata has beyond the usual rate been used as a commercial vehicle in Northern Europe. Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland This has widely been regarded as unusual, because "far-Eastern vehicles" such as Hyundai and Toyota have received limited success in the commercial vehicle market in Europe by the 2000's.
The new Sonata is 2 in (50. 8 mm) longer and taller and 1 in (25. 4 mm) wider than the previous generation. The US EPA now classifies the Sonata as a "large car". Vehicle size classes are a way of classifying cars The common North American parlance is word-based while English-speaking European writers also use words to describe car sizes A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. It is priced at US$19,395 for the base GLS 4 Cylinder. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been A V6 Limited Sonata starts at US $24,795. Prices include freight and handling.
Facelift
The Sonata was facelifted for the 2008 model year as the Hyundai Sonata Transform in Korea. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. The facelifted Sonata debuts elsewhere as a 2009 model. There are modest changes to the exterior and powertrain, and a restyled dash.
The US and Canadian models are marketed as the 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The list of revisions include a redesigned front fascia, taillights, interior, and wheels. Two powertrains are available: 2. 4L 175hp Theta II and 3. 3L 249hp Lambda V6.
The redesigned Sonata has a smaller, more intricate grille, new headlights, and new wheel cover designs. The interior has more prominent wood-trim, similar to the Azera, focused on the steering wheel, shift gear, and passenger glove box. The Hyundai Grandeur ( Hangul: is a mid-size/[[full size]] sedan manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company since model The center console is now sleeker and smoother, with chrome accents that were found on the Genesis sedan. The Hyundai Genesis (현대 제네시스 is a Rear-wheel drive, Full-size car introduced initially as a Concept car in the 2007 New York International The new Sonata also marks the first-time use of a touch-screen DVD-based navigation system, which comes bundled with satellite radio[2]. The new Sonata also has sharper, newly redesigned gauges with a blue backlight, similar to that of the Veracruz. The Hyundai Veracruz is a mid-size Crossover SUV sold by Hyundai in the countries of United States, Canada, South Korea,
Hyundai i40
The European Sonata models will be renamed the i40, this is to fit in with the new naming structure that the company is using for their models following the launch of the i30 in late 2007. The Hyundai Sonata is a Mid-size sedan manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company since its introduction with model year 1988 The Hyundai i30 is a Small family car by Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company and it design in Hyundai European Team in Germany
Awards
The 4th Generation Sonata received many awards including:
- "Best New Family Car (under $35,000)" in the 2006 Canadian Car of the Year awards. Canadian Car of the Year winners as chosen by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada: Canadian Car of the Year 1987 Car of the Year
- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “Best in Class” in the under $20,000 category – 2007 Sonata: Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2007 Car Buyer’s Guide "Best of 2007 Cars" March 2007.
- Cars. com - 2007 Sonata: Best Deal For Small Families
- "Consumers Digest Best Buy" - 2006 Sonata
- NHTSA 5-Star Crash Rating – 2006 Sonata: Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA, often pronounced "nit-suh" is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U safercar. gov). Model tested with standard side-impact airbags (SABs).
- Named "Best Bet" in Jack Gillis' The Car Book 2006 - 2006 Sonata
- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “Best in Class” in the $18,000 to $23,000 category – 2006 Sonata: Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2006 Car Buyer’s December 2005.
- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “Best New Car” in the $18,000 to $23,000 category – 2006 Sonata: Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2006 Car Buyer’s December 2005.
- MotorWeek’s “Driver’s Choice Award” for Best Family Sedan – 2006 Sonata
References
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- ^ 2009 Hyundai Sonata - Overview for Hyundai Sonata - CarGurus
External links
- Official American site
- ConsumerGuide: Hyundai Sonata
- Hyundai Sonata UK Reveiws
- Hyundai Sonata Information - Hyundai Sonata Information
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