LA Auto Show: 2011 Hyundai Sonata

by Alex L. Dykes

Published: December 2nd, 2009

Hyundai is continuing their roll in North America with their latest Sonata, and they know it. In (now) typical Hyundai fashion they stuck it to Toyota and Honda, touting not only their increase in sales in 2009, but their industry-besting CAFE numbers as well. Hyundai is claiming 35mpg highway for their new Sonata with the 2.4L GDI engine, and say the turbo GDI expected mid-2010 will get the same 35mpg on the highway. According to the President of Hyundai North America, the Sonata will be in showrooms in January 2010 and should list for under $20,000 with the usual bevy of standard equipment you expect in a Korean car. Check out TTAC’s review of a Korean-spec 2011 Sonata here.

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Waybig on Dec 03, 2009

It does look really awkward in photos, but everyone I've spoken to who saw it in LA said it looks fantastic in person. I'm certainly going to withhold judgement until I see it at a dealership.

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Sinistermisterman on Dec 04, 2009

The last Sonata had a front end I could cope with - in a 'It looks like an older Honda' sort of way. The headlights on this one.... I just don't know what to say. It looks like an old actress who's had one too many facelifts. But enough whining, the new engine sounds amazing on paper. I can't wait to see how it performs in the real world.

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