2011 Hyundai Sonata

Who would have imagined a few years ago that there was so much interest in the new generation of Hyundai Sonata, we would be fully justified to remain until the morning to write a message to the car ... But times are changing, the GM has gone in and out of bankruptcy protection, the Fiat Group has purchased Chrysler and surprise, surprise, Hyundai has surpassed Ford to become first half of the Group's fourth largest producer of automobiles in the world. That's it. But let's go back to the wind Sonata. After taking more losses in New Orleans, the Korean manufacturer has officially launched a four-door sedan at home on the market today.

"Sonata sets a new standard for world class medium-sized sedans with state-of-the-art technology, excellent design and emotional design," said Euisun Chung, vice president of Hyundai Car Event in Seoul. "The new Hyundai Sonata to raise the brand's values."

It may not be the Alfa Romeo, but compared to its predecessor, boring and unimaginative, we could say that the sixth-generation Sonata will be a big step (a call that a jump) forward in terms of design. Some even claim that clearly accepts the so-called style tips, four-door coupe segment as the line hit the roof and back squat, and they're probably right.

Sonata also boasts a fresh modern interior design, which complies with the latest products of Korean society, as the new Tucson / ix35 SUV, which was revealed this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Size wise Sonata is a 4820 mm long, 1835 mm wide and 1470 mm in length and wheelbase of 2795 mm and is slightly longer and wider, but slightly lower than the outgoing model.

The Sonata, which can be sold under a different name in some regions (eg, i40 in Europe) will be available at launch in its home market with a 2.0-liter Theta II gasoline MPI with 165HP and 144HP is a GPL version . Both engines are mated to a new six-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai said it will add a 2.4-liter Theta II GDI petrol engine range in the month of January next year. This engine is offered as a standard model in the U.S. market.

All versions of the Sonata is equipped with a standard vehicle dynamic control, Hill-start Assist Control and function of the brake assist system. Other highlights are available three-part panoramic sunroof and a new parking guidance system (PGS), which allows the driver to avoid obstacles during parallel parking or when driving in reverse - or so says the company.

The company expects to sell 60,000 units of the new Sonata in Korea this year. With the addition of production at its U.S. plant in the plant in Alabama in early 2010 and in China the following year, Hyundai expects that number to raise to 450,000 units a year worldwide to from 2011.