"Almost" Official pics of the 2005 Sonata.

v12 · 28th August 2004, 18:48

Hi guys,

Here are some pics of the 2005 Hyundai Sonata.

Check here for more info : Auto Motor Und Sport

aadix · 28th August 2004, 19:00

looks too accordish

like my sonata better, !!!

Rehaan · 28th August 2004, 19:14

hahahaha..ridiculous!!!(in terms of it being another rip-off)

Add another reason to the list of why honda owners should hate hyundai even more!

cya
R

aadix · 28th August 2004, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rehaan @ Aug. 28 2004,17:44)]Add another reason to the list of why honda owners should hate hyundai even more!

coz we we get similar looking cars for half the price!!!!lol

RJK · 28th August 2004, 20:06

man!! what a rip off!!! I'm speechless !

Rehaan · 28th August 2004, 20:07

Hey aadix,

half the price also = half the power, half the satisfaction and half the maintainance free-ness.

Dont get me wrong....im not anti-hyundai.... but i hate it when they rip off designs as well as overquote bhp figured!

cya
R

GrimReaper · 28th August 2004, 20:18

Not Accord. AUDI A8!!!!!

GTO · 28th August 2004, 20:23

Holy Camoly - Its official. Hyundai had a one night stand with the design dept of Honda! This is just insane....the droopy rear, sharp front. Abso-freaking Honda Accord.

This Sonata aint going to win over too many people....it will be known in the circles as the poor mans Accord....hardly the image a sub-premium price positioning wants.

But by itself, it aint too bad looking. Probably do well in markets where no one has seen the American Accord (Europe?)

GTO

jesal · 28th August 2004, 20:46

i like it much better than the current one. looks wicked.

X-Machine · 28th August 2004, 22:30

Hyundai has done it again.....A "Sucessful" rip-off.
Guess these Koreans are way too inspired by apna Bollywood.

_Crazi4Speed_ · 29th August 2004, 00:17

As grim said its A8 from the front headlights and accord from the back..and to me looks like an overgrown acsent from the side....crap..but still it will do good, just cuz of its pricing and for indian mrkt they are not bad at all for the price..again from experience..no problems whatsoever..and its spacious..

but still i dont like it..i liked the old one better..

v12 · 29th August 2004, 00:24

Hyundai is trying to make its cars look more European. They have done away with the typical Korean grilles (vertical slats). The Accent, Santro and even the Sonata (V6) grille's have vertical slats now.

shravan316 · 29th August 2004, 00:29

Hello Sonata...or ooooo is it Accord PartII. First Jaguar, now Honda?? Whats happening to Hyundai designers??

aadix · 29th August 2004, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rehaan @ Aug. 28 2004,18:37)]Hey aadix,

half the price also = half the power, half the satisfaction and half the maintainance free-ness.

Dont get me wrong....im not anti-hyundai.... but i hate it when they rip off designs as well as overquote bhp figured!

cya
R

hey r
didnt get u wrong buddy! i know you r not anti hyundai, and even if U say something bad abt hyundai, i wouldnt mind coz what u say is usally 99% right

but i wouldnt agree with u abt the satisfcation and maintance on the current hyundai sonata....forget abt the new one, i wouldnt touch it with a barge pole, it has lost it's flashinnes and the charm of a bling!(in rtech's terms!!) vehicle

hyundai will do a big mistake if it gets it to india, they should instead get the grandeur xg for the same price as the sonata, i am sure it would be a hit

Dippy · 29th August 2004, 03:38

Oh no!!! Not again... ugh!!!

Dippy

28th August 2004, 18:48	#1
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,212 Times View My Garage	Hi guys, Here are some pics of the 2005 Hyundai Sonata. Check here for more info : Auto Motor Und Sport
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28th August 2004, 19:00	#2
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	looks too accordish like my sonata better, !!!
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28th August 2004, 19:14	#3
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,037 Thanked: 34,067 Times	hahahaha..ridiculous!!!(in terms of it being another rip-off) Add another reason to the list of why honda owners should hate hyundai even more! cya R
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28th August 2004, 20:06	#5
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,139 Thanked: 697 Times	man!! what a rip off!!! I'm speechless !
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28th August 2004, 20:07	#6
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,037 Thanked: 34,067 Times	Hey aadix, half the price also = half the power, half the satisfaction and half the maintainance free-ness. Dont get me wrong....im not anti-hyundai.... but i hate it when they rip off designs as well as overquote bhp figured! cya R
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28th August 2004, 20:18	#7
GrimReaper BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 261 Thanked: 0 Times	Not Accord. AUDI A8!!!!!
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28th August 2004, 20:23	#8
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,483 Thanked: 300,267 Times View My Garage	Holy Camoly - Its official. Hyundai had a one night stand with the design dept of Honda! This is just insane....the droopy rear, sharp front. Abso-freaking Honda Accord. This Sonata aint going to win over too many people....it will be known in the circles as the poor mans Accord....hardly the image a sub-premium price positioning wants. But by itself, it aint too bad looking. Probably do well in markets where no one has seen the American Accord (Europe?) GTO
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28th August 2004, 20:46	#9
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	i like it much better than the current one. looks wicked.
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28th August 2004, 22:30	#10
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Hyundai has done it again.....A "Sucessful" rip-off. Guess these Koreans are way too inspired by apna Bollywood.
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29th August 2004, 00:17	#11
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	As grim said its A8 from the front headlights and accord from the back..and to me looks like an overgrown acsent from the side....crap..but still it will do good, just cuz of its pricing and for indian mrkt they are not bad at all for the price..again from experience..no problems whatsoever..and its spacious.. but still i dont like it..i liked the old one better..
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29th August 2004, 00:24	#12
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,212 Times View My Garage	Hyundai is trying to make its cars look more European. They have done away with the typical Korean grilles (vertical slats). The Accent, Santro and even the Sonata (V6) grille's have vertical slats now.
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29th August 2004, 00:29	#13
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	Hello Sonata...or ooooo is it Accord PartII. First Jaguar, now Honda?? Whats happening to Hyundai designers??
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29th August 2004, 03:38	#15
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Oh no!!! Not again... ugh!!! Dippy
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