| | The Sonata is a mid-size sedan car that has been produced by the Korean company Hyundai. It was first introduced to the US market for the 1989 model year. It was designed by Hyundai and featured a Mitsubishi engine.
These are some of the spec for the first model produced 1989-1993:
- Engine – 2.4L I4 and a 3.0L V6
- Horsepower – 110 (4 cylinder)
- Most of these vehicles were built in the Bromont, Quebec.
The 2nd generation was produced from 1993-1996
- Engine – 2.0L 126 hp and 3.0L V6 142hp
- All of these Sonatas were built in Korea.
The 3rd Generation was produced between 1995 and 2005
- Engine 2.4L 138hp and 2.5L V6 170hp
- 2002 model featured the all-aluminum 2.7 L V6 173 hp
- Sales went over 100,000 in 2004
The 4th generation started in 2006 and is still going
- The launch of the new Sonata in May 2005 marked the opening of the company’s first U.S. assembly plant. It is in Montgomery, Alabama.
Features of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata:
- Engine – Both 4 and 6 cylinder options
- Bluetooth
- Navigation option
- Heated/Cooled seats
- Keyless entry
- Leather seating
- Power seats
- Sunroof/moonroof
- Climate control
- Power windows
- Stability control
- Traction control
- Side airbags
- Child seat anchors
Pricing
- The manual transmission, 4 cylinder 2009 Sonata GLS starts at $18,700.
- The 5 speed automatic V6 Sonata Limited comes in at $26,500
- Accessories are extra: Hyundai Sonata floor mats, for instance, with cost you $95
Tid-bits about the Sonata:
- Beijing Hyundai launched a redesigned 4th generation Sonata called the Ling Xiang for the Chinese market with an updated exterior and revised rear seating.
- Hyundai has scheduled a hybrid Sonata. It made its debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November 2008 and projects its release to the U.S. market in 2010.
- Hyundai Sonota check engine light is easy to fix
- Hyundai insurance is usually cheap
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