2006 Hyundai Sonata News: Interior Refresh???

Vintalage · 10-01-2003, 01:07 PM

Rumors about the Engines say 2.4 liter 4 cyl putting out about 155hp and 3.3 liter V6 putting out about 210hp.

Interesting.

fschambe · 10-01-2003, 01:28 PM

Hehe the Hyundai "Sleeping Pill" still for sale huh?

Mike3800 · 10-01-2003, 03:05 PM

I think the late 60's are back in the car industry but different this time around. Americans were building musclecars, there was a HP war and Japaneese cars were the riddicule.

Now that Japaneese cars and American cars are on the same level pricewise and respectwise relativley speaking and Korean cars are the riddicule but are gaining share and respect. American, European and Japaneese are all starting to build tuner cars and even the family sedans are getting some serious power under the hood now.

What happens 5-15 years from now... Will it be like what hapened with Japaneese cars reputation in the late 70's early 80's.. but instead of a gas crisis and reliability issues, PRICING will be what pulls people in to KOREAN cars??? They ARE offering features not avalable on the competition when compared dollar for dollar... and although their quality is below par when compared to some most japanesse car companies, it keeps gaining on them and is about dead heat with the big 3 American car companies for quality, if not better.

A wierd statistic that I read is that most new Hyundai owners previous car was a Pontiac. wtf No BS. Strange huh? It was true with me.

Vintalage · 02-02-2004, 04:26 PM

Vintalage · 02-02-2004, 04:28 PM

Hyundai Sonata

hough redesigned only in 2001, Korean manufacturer Hyundai is already preparing the launch of yet a new generation of its mid-size saloon: following rumours, the new Sonata is due for presentation at the 2004 Geneva Show. With the front virtually undisguised, the car had been put through an extensive heat-testing programme in the Arizona dessert all through this summer.

From what's visible so far, the new Sonata will get a much more angular appearance, bringing it into line with the rest of the range and giving it the adult appearance the current model is lacking.

The 2.0-litre four-cylinder entry-level engine of today's car will make it into the new model again, and also the 2.7-litre V6 producing 178 HP will be used for the new Sonata. Added, however, will be the 3.0-litre V6, tweaked to 200 HP. A diesel engine is not in sight, though rumours suggest, Hyundai would be working on a four-cylinder common rail turbodiesel developing around 130 HP... @Automedia

Source: Autoexpress

Vintalage · 02-02-2004, 04:30 PM

Recent spy video:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/video_g...o.php?id=41044

Mike3800 · 02-02-2004, 04:35 PM

Good finds.

AznGA · 02-02-2004, 06:45 PM

200HP?
Put that engine into Tibby!!!

Vintalage · 04-22-2004, 09:16 AM

Interesting.

VTECSiGAH8R · 04-22-2004, 01:45 PM

Not bad. Heh, I bet the pics you don't see are the Accord and Camry sitting next to it that they are trying to imitate.

jscarano13 · 04-22-2004, 01:48 PM

i want to get in there and take off all that protective coating so bad i can taste it! J

Orange Fusion · 04-22-2004, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike3800

A wierd statistic that I read is that most new Hyundai owners previous car was a Pontiac. wtf No BS. Strange huh? It was true with me.

Ironically I'm the oposite...I went from a Hyundai to a Pontiac.

I got a good deal on my GAGT that I couldn't pass it up, plus I love the car.

Hyundai always seems to copy other manufacturers for the most part, so the design of this one is not surprising...they seem to be trying to emulate Toyota's business model (and cars) primarily - rather conservative but effective.

Vintalage · 07-15-2004, 09:13 AM

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0QACMA...g/11111111.jpg

Vintalage · 08-01-2004, 09:13 AM

badassgrandam99 · 08-01-2004, 12:49 PM

Hyundai's cars are definitely starting to look better, but am i the only one who thinks that this new Sonata has a Camry front end and an Accord rear end (the generations prior to the current Accord and Camry)

AaronGAGT · 08-01-2004, 01:25 PM

Retracted previous comment.

Hey - not too bad lookin it seems.

Vintalage · 08-01-2004, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badassgrandam99

Hyundai's cars are definitely starting to look better, but am i the only one who thinks that this new Sonata has a Camry front end and an Accord rear end (the generations prior to the current Accord and Camry)

Yes, I do see that. Not so much in the front, but from the rear at a distance, it does look similar to the previous gen and current gen Accord.

Sleepwalkr · 08-01-2004, 10:17 PM

I can see the Accord look in the rear. The front kinda reminds me of the Lexus IS300.

Mike3800 · 08-02-2004, 10:55 AM

Hyundai Accord A4.

It does look pretty good.

Vintalage · 08-02-2004, 11:08 AM

Yep, this car is going to do well with Hyundai.

Also, Hyundai plans on starting a Luxury devision. Think of Toyota to Lexus, Honda to Acura, Nissan to Infiniti... Hyundai to -----.

10-01-2003, 01:07 PM	#1
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	2006 Hyundai Sonata News: Interior Refresh??? Rumors about the Engines say 2.4 liter 4 cyl putting out about 155hp and 3.3 liter V6 putting out about 210hp. Interesting. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

10-01-2003, 03:05 PM	#3
Mike3800 GAGT - Junkie AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northglenn, CO USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,394 Vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD	I think the late 60's are back in the car industry but different this time around. Americans were building musclecars, there was a HP war and Japaneese cars were the riddicule. Now that Japaneese cars and American cars are on the same level pricewise and respectwise relativley speaking and Korean cars are the riddicule but are gaining share and respect. American, European and Japaneese are all starting to build tuner cars and even the family sedans are getting some serious power under the hood now. What happens 5-15 years from now... Will it be like what hapened with Japaneese cars reputation in the late 70's early 80's.. but instead of a gas crisis and reliability issues, PRICING will be what pulls people in to KOREAN cars??? They ARE offering features not avalable on the competition when compared dollar for dollar... and although their quality is below par when compared to some most japanesse car companies, it keeps gaining on them and is about dead heat with the big 3 American car companies for quality, if not better. A wierd statistic that I read is that most new Hyundai owners previous car was a Pontiac. wtf No BS. Strange huh? It was true with me. Last edited by Mike3800; 10-01-2003 at 03:11 PM.

02-02-2004, 04:26 PM	#4
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	__________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

02-02-2004, 04:28 PM	#5
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Hyundai Sonata hough redesigned only in 2001, Korean manufacturer Hyundai is already preparing the launch of yet a new generation of its mid-size saloon: following rumours, the new Sonata is due for presentation at the 2004 Geneva Show. With the front virtually undisguised, the car had been put through an extensive heat-testing programme in the Arizona dessert all through this summer. From what's visible so far, the new Sonata will get a much more angular appearance, bringing it into line with the rest of the range and giving it the adult appearance the current model is lacking. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder entry-level engine of today's car will make it into the new model again, and also the 2.7-litre V6 producing 178 HP will be used for the new Sonata. Added, however, will be the 3.0-litre V6, tweaked to 200 HP. A diesel engine is not in sight, though rumours suggest, Hyundai would be working on a four-cylinder common rail turbodiesel developing around 130 HP... @Automedia Source: Autoexpress __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

02-02-2004, 04:30 PM	#6
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Recent spy video: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/video_g...o.php?id=41044 __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

10-01-2003, 01:28 PM	#2
fschambe **** every day! AKA: Fred Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: E Patchogue, NY Age: 39 Posts: 346 Vehicle: 05 Dodge Magnum RT AWD	Hehe the Hyundai "Sleeping Pill" still for sale huh?

02-02-2004, 04:35 PM	#7
Mike3800 GAGT - Junkie AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northglenn, CO USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,394 Vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD	Good finds.

02-02-2004, 06:45 PM	#8
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	200HP? Put that engine into Tibby!!!

04-22-2004, 09:16 AM	#9
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Interesting. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

04-22-2004, 01:45 PM	#10
VTECSiGAH8R GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami, FL Age: 36 Posts: 1,346 Vehicle: 97 Honda Civic DX	Not bad. Heh, I bet the pics you don't see are the Accord and Camry sitting next to it that they are trying to imitate.

04-22-2004, 01:48 PM	#11
jscarano13 Carbon Fiber mmmmmm AKA: Justin Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cicero, NY Age: 39 Posts: 558 Vehicle: 07 Scion tC	i want to get in there and take off all that protective coating so bad i can taste it! J

07-15-2004, 09:13 AM	#13
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0QACMA...g/11111111.jpg __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

08-01-2004, 09:13 AM	#14
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	__________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

08-01-2004, 12:49 PM	#15
badassgrandam99 Original Owner AKA: Steve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,830 Vehicle: '99GAGT/'09 Malibu LTZ	Hyundai's cars are definitely starting to look better, but am i the only one who thinks that this new Sonata has a Camry front end and an Accord rear end (the generations prior to the current Accord and Camry) __________________ Grafxwerks-The Best Place for Vinyl My Current Cars: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ My Previous Cars: 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT, 2003 Infiniti G35 coupe, 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10

08-01-2004, 01:25 PM	#16
AaronGAGT Scrap scrap! AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westland, MI Age: 38 Posts: 1,804 Vehicle: 2000 Black GT Coupe	Retracted previous comment. Hey - not too bad lookin it seems. Last edited by AaronGAGT; 08-01-2004 at 02:39 PM.

08-01-2004, 10:17 PM	#18
Sleepwalkr misunderstood AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 1,244 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	I can see the Accord look in the rear. The front kinda reminds me of the Lexus IS300. __________________

08-02-2004, 10:55 AM	#19
Mike3800 GAGT - Junkie AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northglenn, CO USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,394 Vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD	Hyundai Accord A4. It does look pretty good.

08-02-2004, 11:08 AM	#20
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Yep, this car is going to do well with Hyundai. Also, Hyundai plans on starting a Luxury devision. Think of Toyota to Lexus, Honda to Acura, Nissan to Infiniti... Hyundai to -----. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

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