toyota (avalon+camry+aurion)=facelifted chinese hyundai sonata

sidindica · 11th November 2008, 20:30

Hyundai Reveals Facelifted Sonata Sedan in China - Carscoop

harry10 · 11th November 2008, 21:09

Well does looks nice!

abhiram7912 · 11th November 2008, 21:31

to me it looks like a evolved version of hyundai elantra sold in the US

ariendj · 11th November 2008, 22:31

yup a very true mix indeed but im glad this time they were right in proportions!!
this is the best i have seen in all this time when it comes to sonatas!!

Mpower · 12th November 2008, 03:25

I think the car looks excellent. Its more on the lines of their own Genesis sedan which launched recently. Would be perfect for Indian market.

Amien · 12th November 2008, 04:31

My god that seriously looks nice. I wish Hyundai would bring this and the genesis here...

HappyWheels · 12th November 2008, 07:43

It looks like a mule!!! LOL!

Anyways, does look good though!

FlyingSpur · 12th November 2008, 08:31

Wow. Finally a Sonata that definitely has potential against the Accord, as long as it undercuts the Accord by a cople of lacs. I sure hipe they bring it here, and fast.

GTO · 12th November 2008, 13:08

Definitely looks like it has a little bit of "Toyonda" DNA in the design, but as long as Hyundai does not blatantly xerox the look (a la previous gen Accord), I am not complaining. Hyundai's cars are looking increasingly better by the year and this will give them increased acceptability in world markets. Plus, with the economy being in the state that it is, buyers are all the more inclined toward value propositions...a Hyundai USP for the last coupla years.*Gulps* I am becoming a fan of their designs....just look at the fab new i20!

MalluDude · 12th November 2008, 13:26

I thought fake wood trim was out these days...seems I'm wrong; it's very much alive.

Wonder if Hyundai brings this here with the CRDi unit and priced the same as the existing version?

esteem_lover · 12th November 2008, 14:02

Looks beautiful. Wish they could do the same to the elantra too.

ramkris · 12th November 2008, 14:06

Definitely looks better than the competition in my opinion (Read: Camry, Accord, but not as good as the new Mazda 6 or even the Chevy Impala)

iceman7 · 12th November 2008, 14:24

The front, interior, and the side look good. I did'nt like the rear though. Could have been better.

Nonetheless, a good looking Hyundai!

Nitronium · 12th November 2008, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Amien

My god that seriously looks nice. I wish Hyundai would bring this and the genesis here...

It'd be nice, but considering that it is priced on par with the 5 series, E Class and such, it wouldn't exactly be the choice of those who have that kind of money

FlyingSpur · 12th November 2008, 20:23

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Originally Posted by Nitronium

It'd be nice, but considering that it is priced on par with the 5 series, E Class and such, it wouldn't exactly be the choice of those who have that kind of money

That's the Genesis and not this Sonata. Unless I'm mistaken.

11th November 2008, 20:30	#1
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	toyota (avalon+camry+aurion)=facelifted chinese hyundai sonata Hyundai Reveals Facelifted Sonata Sedan in China - Carscoop
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harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,625 Times View My Garage	Well does looks nice!
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abhiram7912 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 170 Thanked: 76 Times	to me it looks like a evolved version of hyundai elantra sold in the US
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11th November 2008, 22:31	#4
ariendj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 525 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	yup a very true mix indeed but im glad this time they were right in proportions!! this is the best i have seen in all this time when it comes to sonatas!!
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12th November 2008, 03:25	#5
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	I think the car looks excellent. Its more on the lines of their own Genesis sedan which launched recently. Would be perfect for Indian market.
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Amien BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 253 Thanked: 322 Times	My god that seriously looks nice. I wish Hyundai would bring this and the genesis here...
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12th November 2008, 07:43	#7
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	It looks like a mule!!! LOL! Anyways, does look good though!
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12th November 2008, 08:31	#8
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	Wow. Finally a Sonata that definitely has potential against the Accord, as long as it undercuts the Accord by a cople of lacs. I sure hipe they bring it here, and fast.
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12th November 2008, 13:08	#9
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Definitely looks like it has a little bit of "Toyonda" DNA in the design, but as long as Hyundai does not blatantly xerox the look (a la previous gen Accord), I am not complaining. Hyundai's cars are looking increasingly better by the year and this will give them increased acceptability in world markets. Plus, with the economy being in the state that it is, buyers are all the more inclined toward value propositions...a Hyundai USP for the last coupla years.Gulps I am becoming a fan of their designs....just look at the fab new i20!
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12th November 2008, 13:26	#10
MalluDude BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kochi Posts: 397 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	I thought fake wood trim was out these days...seems I'm wrong; it's very much alive. Wonder if Hyundai brings this here with the CRDi unit and priced the same as the existing version?
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Looks beautiful. Wish they could do the same to the elantra too.
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12th November 2008, 14:06	#12
ramkris BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 122 Thanked: 20 Times	Definitely looks better than the competition in my opinion (Read: Camry, Accord, but not as good as the new Mazda 6 or even the Chevy Impala)
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12th November 2008, 14:24	#13
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	The front, interior, and the side look good. I did'nt like the rear though. Could have been better. Nonetheless, a good looking Hyundai!
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