Filled with wires and electronics, this definitely is not how the production i40′s dashboard would look like. Last time we showed you the i40′s dashboard, it was blurry, not this time though.
Leftlane news has published a clean shot of the interior of the upcoming i40/Sonata YF. The dashboard has a range of shapes and objects, symmetric and non symmetric. The A.C vents is how chocolate would dissolve in hot milk. The tacho and speedo dials are like the big spot lights used in prisons to catch escaping inmates!
Even before our earlier article had completed one day on air, we have got more confirmation about the next-gen Tucson and the Sonata/i40 which we speculate will be sharing engines and some vital components but sharing a platform might be too far fetched.
Lets see why, the earlier Tucson was actually based on the Hyundai Elantra platform rather than the Sonata and this time, we expect the same as the Tucson is a size down.
The Hyundai i40 / Sonata has been caught during its recent tests. This car, expected to be badged the i40, will replace the current Sonata which isn’t exactly a hot seller. The spy shots give everything away about its shape.
The car has moved over from being an everyday commuter to something of a style statement. the coupe like roof-line and the usage of rear quarter glass like those on Audi A4′s and A6′s are great.
The whole shape will surely give the others a run for their money and it needs to be as the Sonata has never deserved what it always needed-Good Looks. The first gen took cues from Jaguar and Merc, the second gen shifted towards A4 and the Accord. Lets hope this one is more original.
The 2010 Hyundai Sonata YF will make its debut in May next year and will also be available with gasoline electric hybrid system, which should be the highlight of the range. Expect the normal set of petrol and diesels although AWD is a distant possibility. Click through for more images.
Entry posted on November 13, 2008 by
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