Hyundai sent out a press release containing details and prices of the Sonata range in India. Hyundai did not conduct a launch, and we assume the Auto Expo unveiling was the reason. The Sonata is available only with a 2.4-liter gasoline direct injected petrol paired to manual and automatic transmissions. There is no diesel option, and we’re not sure if Hyundai is considering one for the future.
The Sonata manual is priced at Rs 18,52,979 and the automatic transmission sets you back by Rs 20 ,61,272. These prices are for ex-showroom, Delhi.
click through for the brochure of the Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai is all set to the i45 Sedan (badged as Sonata for India) in the coming weeks. But the Korean car maker, known for lining up a slew of launches one after the other, has already started talking about a replacement for the Sonata. Hyundai chief executive Kim Choong-ho has officially confirmed that the Sonata will be replaced by a new model in 2014.
The current version of the Sonata is a 6th generation model was launched back in 2009. The company may heavily redesign this model or launch all new 7th Generation model in 2014. The Korean automaker has realized that it needs to take down the Toyota Camry which is Sonata’s arch rival in most markets.
click through to read on
Hyundai India has uploaded the brochure, photographs and general information on the new Sonata on its official website. The details provide an in-depth look at the D Segment sedan that was unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo in January.
The Sonata will finally be launched in early March with a 2.4-liter GDI engine producing 201PS and 255Nm. It is paired to either a 6-speed manual transmission or 6-speed automatic transmission. It stands on 17 inch alloy wheels equipped with disc brakes on all four corners. The Sonata is offered in India in white, silver, brown and black. No we did not miss talking about the diesel engine because there isn’t one.
click through to read on
If you would recall the brand ‘Sonata’, you would remember a LONG car that sort of looks like the old Mercedes C Class. Sure, there was a Sonata Embera but that did not turn any eye balls. But Hyundai has finally showcased the Fluidic Sonata at the 2012 New Delhi Auto Expo and is it a looker or what!
It will be powered by a 2.4L GDI engine with 201 PS @ 6300rpm 25.5 kgm of torque @ 4250 rpm. It is mated to a 6 speed manual or automatic transmission depending on your liking. There some very cool features too such as:
- HID xenons
- Cruise control
- Paddle shifters
- 10 way power seats with lumbar support for the driver and a 4 way adjustable seat for the co driver.
- Smart key with push button start
The new Sonata packs in a lot of safety features as well such as:
- 6 air bags
- ABS with EBD
- ESP
- Rear view camera
This is just a showcase so no price announcements done yet. What do you think about the Sonata? Do let us know in the comment section.
click through for image slideshow
DWS reports that Hyundai will debut the i45 saloon during the second half of 2011. This is contrary to other media reports claiming an Auto Expo 2012 launch.
The car will carry the i45 badge instead of Sonata. Test mules have been spotted near Chennai wearing the i45 badge and surprisingly no camouflage. The vehicles on test had a GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) badge hinting that there was a 198hp/250Nm 2.4-liter motor on-board. Hyundai’ ad campaign on TV during the World Cup showed a formation of Sonatas creating sound waves.
There is a good possibility that a 2.2 litre CRDI engine producing 197 bhp/420Nm from the Santa Fe will be fitted to the Sonata, as the segment is moving towards diesel fuel. The VW Passat, Skoda Superb and Honda Accord are going to have company very soon.
The Hyundai Sonata (also known as the i40 and i45) has won the 2010 Australian International Design Awards in the Automotive and Transport category. This award is conferred to most innovative and best designs internationally.
The Hyundai ix35, which was also a finalist for the coveted award was awarded with a Design Mark. The reason for the two Hyundais doing so well in the Design awards is because of Hyundai’s new ‘Fluidic Scupture’ design direction.
Andre Hudson, Design Manager, Hyundai Design North America -
Fluidic Design is a Hyundai signature, a design language which will appear on future Hyundai volume models. It gives our range a unique and premium identity and defines Hyundai as a modern, progressive company. With i45, we wanted to deliver a strikingly modern shape, yet accommodate the wide variety of practical needs which sedan buyers require met.
This Design award is just one more feather in the new Hyundai Sonata’s cap as the new Sonata went off to a flying start setting sales records in many markets. The Hyundai Sonata with its upmarket looks and classy interiors poses a serious threat to global bestsellers Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
Images of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has leaked on to the internet. Expected to come with i40 badges in Europe, the i40 is arguably the best looking Hyundai to this date.
Its profile is somewhere in between a sedan and a coupe. Inspired by the sexy Mercedes CLS, you can’t point out one design element that’s common between the two. In India, the i40 will take the Accord-Camry segment to an all new level. If they price it in the Laura-Jetta segment, it is so going to be a steal for that price.
The 2.4 liter Theta II engine with GDI (gasoline direct injection) technology produces about 200 hp. A 2.0 liter petrol engine should be powering in the entry-level model.
Whether or not the 2.2 liter ‘R’ with 204 hp and the Euro 5 emissions standards busting diesel engine will make it to India is anyone’s guess. Even a Lambda V6 engine giving out about 250 hp is in the rumor mill. This could be a perfect candidate to eat into the Skoda Superb V6′ and Honda Accord V6′ pie.
6-speed manual or automatic transmissions will be available. A level of equipment is going to be up there – panoramic glass roof, stop-start technology and paddle shifts on the steering wheel will be bestowed on the new Sonata.
The Hyundai Sonata YF/i40 goes on sale in Korea in October andh in the North American and European markets by early 2010.
click through for press release
Entry posted on January 21, 2009 by
Vibs;
Read More on
Hyundai
It has not been even a month since Hyundai launched its i20 hatch in India and now the company plans to launch its i30 and Avante (new Elantra) soon in Indian in what we call a launching spree!
The i30 which was first launched at the Tokyo Motor Show for the Japanese market, is now being considered for an Indian debut because of the tremendous response towards the recently launched i20.
