2011 Hyundai Sonata Official Thread (Pricing announced)
01-22-10, 06:36 PM
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That's one good looking car. It'll definitely give Camry and Accord a run for the money. A turbo 2.0 is on the way too?? Will we be seeing hopped up Sonatas? I'm gonna guess it's the same engine used in the Genesis coupe, so I guess it's a possibility.
01-22-10, 06:53 PM
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No, it's gonna be 2.4 not the 2.0 from gen coupe. it should get 250-260hp.
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02-01-10, 06:06 PM
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Hyundai Announces Pricing for the All-New 2011 Sonata
Bold New Design, Large Car Interior, Best-in-Class Fuel Economy Starting at $19,195
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America has announced prices for the all-new 2011 Sonata. The completely redesigned 2011 Sonata delivers best-in-class fuel economy, an EPA-designated Large Car interior, 198 horsepower and a starting price of $19,195 for the well-equipped GLS model. The 200-horsepower SE model starts at $22,595 and the top-of-the-line Limited model is available for $25,295.
"With the 2011 Sonata, our focus was a no-compromise engineering approach that would allow Sonata owners to have their cake, and eat it too. That focus led to a set of attributes that have not been seen in the midsize car category – attributes such as 35 mpg and 200 horsepower, bold design and an EPA Large Car interior, world-class quality and a class-leading value position," said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO. "At Hyundai, we're big fans of resetting conventional wisdom, and we think we may have done it here with the 2011 Sonata."
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...-83295027.html
Rumors of a hybrid and a 250hp turbo getting the SAME MPG as the 200hp model
Bold New Design, Large Car Interior, Best-in-Class Fuel Economy Starting at $19,195
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America has announced prices for the all-new 2011 Sonata. The completely redesigned 2011 Sonata delivers best-in-class fuel economy, an EPA-designated Large Car interior, 198 horsepower and a starting price of $19,195 for the well-equipped GLS model. The 200-horsepower SE model starts at $22,595 and the top-of-the-line Limited model is available for $25,295.
"With the 2011 Sonata, our focus was a no-compromise engineering approach that would allow Sonata owners to have their cake, and eat it too. That focus led to a set of attributes that have not been seen in the midsize car category – attributes such as 35 mpg and 200 horsepower, bold design and an EPA Large Car interior, world-class quality and a class-leading value position," said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO. "At Hyundai, we're big fans of resetting conventional wisdom, and we think we may have done it here with the 2011 Sonata."
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...-83295027.html
Rumors of a hybrid and a 250hp turbo getting the SAME MPG as the 200hp model
02-01-10, 09:07 PM
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Hyundai Announces Pricing for the All-New 2011 Sonata
Bold New Design, Large Car Interior, Best-in-Class Fuel Economy Starting at $19,195
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America has announced prices for the all-new 2011 Sonata. The completely redesigned 2011 Sonata delivers best-in-class fuel economy, an EPA-designated Large Car interior, 198 horsepower and a starting price of $19,195 for the well-equipped GLS model. The 200-horsepower SE model starts at $22,595 and the top-of-the-line Limited model is available for $25,295.
"With the 2011 Sonata, our focus was a no-compromise engineering approach that would allow Sonata owners to have their cake, and eat it too. That focus led to a set of attributes that have not been seen in the midsize car category – attributes such as 35 mpg and 200 horsepower, bold design and an EPA Large Car interior, world-class quality and a class-leading value position," said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO. "At Hyundai, we're big fans of resetting conventional wisdom, and we think we may have done it here with the 2011 Sonata."
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...-83295027.html
Rumors of a hybrid and a 250hp turbo getting the SAME MPG as the 200hp model
Bold New Design, Large Car Interior, Best-in-Class Fuel Economy Starting at $19,195
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America has announced prices for the all-new 2011 Sonata. The completely redesigned 2011 Sonata delivers best-in-class fuel economy, an EPA-designated Large Car interior, 198 horsepower and a starting price of $19,195 for the well-equipped GLS model. The 200-horsepower SE model starts at $22,595 and the top-of-the-line Limited model is available for $25,295.
"With the 2011 Sonata, our focus was a no-compromise engineering approach that would allow Sonata owners to have their cake, and eat it too. That focus led to a set of attributes that have not been seen in the midsize car category – attributes such as 35 mpg and 200 horsepower, bold design and an EPA Large Car interior, world-class quality and a class-leading value position," said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO. "At Hyundai, we're big fans of resetting conventional wisdom, and we think we may have done it here with the 2011 Sonata."
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...-83295027.html
Rumors of a hybrid and a 250hp turbo getting the SAME MPG as the 200hp model
I don't like the direction Hyundai press releases are going in. They are starting to become too arrogant too quickly.
Don't believe the hype.
While the interior may be EPA-designated as a large car interior, the rear seating space is anything but.
To compare, rear seat legroom of midsize sedans (inches):
new Sonata: 34.6
(old) previous generation Sonata: 37.4
Altima: 35.8
Camry: 38.3
Fusion: 37.1
Malibu: 37.6
Accord: 37.2
Despite the hype, the Sonata is not a coupe, and nor is it a luxury car. The new Sonata offers huge front legroom, but poor rear legroom. The whole point of midsize sedans and family sedans is to offer comfortable seating front and rear.
With the comparison above, the Sonata now offers the worst rear legroom in it's class, despite being classified as a "large car". The rear legroom in the new Sonata is comparable to a compact car. The previous-gen Sonata offers much more rear legroom. At the other end of the scale, the Camry remains the class leader in rear legroom.
If I was a buyer in the midsize market looking to make a purchase, the new Sonata would be excluded from consideration simply based on poor rear legroom alone.
There is also this statement from the link that is inaccurate:
The 2006 Sonata was the first popular midsize car to offer standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and six airbags. The 2011 Sonata builds on this leadership, with exceptional standard safety features including front driver and passenger airbags, front seat side impact and curtain airbags, ESC and Traction Control System (TCS), Antilock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), front active head restraints, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and a Bluetooth® hands-free phone system.
.Also I don't see how the Sonata "builds on this leadership" when the Camry offers all of the above plus seven airbags standard as opposed to the Sonata's six.
02-01-10, 09:26 PM
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There's a 198 and a 200hp version? Or is it a typo and really 300hp?
02-02-10, 07:43 AM
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Base price almost identical to the Camry, interesting.
I don't like the direction Hyundai press releases are going in. They are starting to become too arrogant too quickly.
Don't believe the hype.
While the interior may be EPA-designated as a large car interior, the rear seating space is anything but.
To compare, rear seat legroom of midsize sedans (inches):
new Sonata: 34.6
(old) previous generation Sonata: 37.4
Altima: 35.8
Camry: 38.3
Fusion: 37.1
Malibu: 37.6
Accord: 37.2
Despite the hype, the Sonata is not a coupe, and nor is it a luxury car. The new Sonata offers huge front legroom, but poor rear legroom. The whole point of midsize sedans and family sedans is to offer comfortable seating front and rear.
With the comparison above, the Sonata now offers the worst rear legroom in it's class, despite being classified as a "large car". The rear legroom in the new Sonata is comparable to a compact car. The previous-gen Sonata offers much more rear legroom. At the other end of the scale, the Camry remains the class leader in rear legroom.
If I was a buyer in the midsize market looking to make a purchase, the new Sonata would be excluded from consideration simply based on poor rear legroom alone.
There is also this statement from the link that is inaccurate:
Since when is Bluetooth a safety feature? Certain printers now come with Bluetooth, and that has nothing to do with safety.
Also I don't see how the Sonata "builds on this leadership" when the Camry offers all of the above plus seven airbags standard as opposed to the Sonata's six.
I don't like the direction Hyundai press releases are going in. They are starting to become too arrogant too quickly.
Don't believe the hype.
While the interior may be EPA-designated as a large car interior, the rear seating space is anything but.
To compare, rear seat legroom of midsize sedans (inches):
new Sonata: 34.6
(old) previous generation Sonata: 37.4
Altima: 35.8
Camry: 38.3
Fusion: 37.1
Malibu: 37.6
Accord: 37.2
Despite the hype, the Sonata is not a coupe, and nor is it a luxury car. The new Sonata offers huge front legroom, but poor rear legroom. The whole point of midsize sedans and family sedans is to offer comfortable seating front and rear.
With the comparison above, the Sonata now offers the worst rear legroom in it's class, despite being classified as a "large car". The rear legroom in the new Sonata is comparable to a compact car. The previous-gen Sonata offers much more rear legroom. At the other end of the scale, the Camry remains the class leader in rear legroom.
If I was a buyer in the midsize market looking to make a purchase, the new Sonata would be excluded from consideration simply based on poor rear legroom alone.
There is also this statement from the link that is inaccurate:
Since when is Bluetooth a safety feature? Certain printers now come with Bluetooth, and that has nothing to do with safety
.Also I don't see how the Sonata "builds on this leadership" when the Camry offers all of the above plus seven airbags standard as opposed to the Sonata's six.
And Bluetooth can be a safety feature since it allows you to keep your hands on the wheel (hands-free). Just relax. The boremobile known as Camry is still quite safe at the top of the sales chain.
02-02-10, 07:51 AM
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I sat on the back seat and there were plenty of leg room for me. i honestly thought it was bigger than the current gen sonata. i'm 6ft 1 and plenty of head room too. but maybe those of you who are over 6ft 4 might feel slightly cramped in the head room in the back. i don't know.
02-02-10, 07:58 AM
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I sat on the back seat and there were plenty of leg room for me. i honestly thought it was bigger than the current gen sonata. i'm 6ft 1 and plenty of head room too. but maybe those of you who are over 6ft 4 might feel slightly cramped in the head room in the back. i don't know.
02-02-10, 08:12 AM
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I can see why you might not like coupe style. you are a tall guy, right? i remember you mentioning your clown-sized foot. size 14? you must be like 6ft 5 like 1sicklex.
02-02-10, 08:13 AM
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02-02-10, 08:18 AM
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Kia and Hyundai are pricing their cars just like old-school'ers such as Toyota and Ford.
Although their cars do offer a lot more bang for the buck (better warranty, better materials), it may turn off a good handful of people. Hyundai also has good incentives and markdowns, but people will compare sticker prices, nor negotiated prices.
It seems to be at an advantage that Hyundai will pull this aggressive pricing while Toyota is down on one knee. Perhaps it will sway a larger group of consumers than expected. It barely did it for the Genesis. Only time will tell how the Sonata will fare...
Although their cars do offer a lot more bang for the buck (better warranty, better materials), it may turn off a good handful of people. Hyundai also has good incentives and markdowns, but people will compare sticker prices, nor negotiated prices.
It seems to be at an advantage that Hyundai will pull this aggressive pricing while Toyota is down on one knee. Perhaps it will sway a larger group of consumers than expected. It barely did it for the Genesis. Only time will tell how the Sonata will fare...