Posts Tagged ‘Hyundai Sonata YF’

Official – Hyundai i40/Sonata YF

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Hyundai aims to sell 60,000 new Sonatas this year, and has set itself an annual sales target of 450,000 units for 2011. The new Sonata comes with a six-speed automatic transmission and a two-liter petrol engine. Prices start from US$17,600 in Korea.

Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun -

With world-class technology and innovative design, I’m confident the new Sonata will set a new standard for mid-size sedans worldwide

Hyundai also announced it has received in excess of 10,000 booking for the car even before the official unveiling.

Stay tuned for more information

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Entry posted on September 17th, 2009 and filed under Hyundai

A home run – Hyundai i40 images and details

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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.

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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.

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Entry posted on September 2nd, 2009 and filed under Hyundai Sonata YF

Spied – New Hyundai Sonata YF/i40 shots

Spied – New Hyundai Sonata YF/i40 shots

The Hyundai Sonata YF’s side profile was picked up when it was undergoing some kind of testing in Hyundai’s facility. But thanks to the extra large watermarks, it looks more like an ad campaign by the owners of the photo.

The tilting shoulder line and the pointed windows adds a unique element to the otherwise slopey design of the i40.

A smaller image of the Sonata’s front fascia also reveals class, but we hope the extra chrome on the grille is reserved only for the top-end variant.

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Entry posted on August 25th, 2009 and filed under Hyundai Sonata YF, Spy pictures

Better late than never – Hyundai i40/Sonata YF no-camouflage spy shots

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Here are a few spyshots of the upcoming Hyundai i40/Sonata YF, a wild improvement over the existing Sonata NF. These shots, apparently taken during the car’s promotional shoot, have been doing rounds all over the internet. If you are interested to know more about this car, visit our Hyundai Sonata YF category page.

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Entry posted on August 23rd, 2009 and filed under Hyundai, Spy pictures

Rendering – 2010 Hyundai Sonata YF/ i40

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Our photoshop star SRK, found this car very hard to crack. From the existing load of spy shots, it was baffling to produce an almost real chop, but nonetheless he managed to piece together an image of the future Hyundai Sonata.

The final product in its finished form promises to look much sleeker and dynamic, but if you need a rough estimate, or idea as to how it will roll, this image does its job.

We’ve analyzed and explained every aspect of the future Hyundai i40. Refer our Hyundai Sonata YF/i40 category page to know every possible detail of this car.

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Entry posted on August 7th, 2009 and filed under Hyundai, Renderings

Hyundai Sonata YF/i40 breaks cover at Detroit Show next year

Hyundai Sonata YF/i40 breaks cover at Detroit Show next year

Its Official!

The much awaited Hyundai i40/Sonata YF will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show next year. Interestingly the dates of the show (January 11-24) overlap with the Delhi Auto Expo. It will be interesting to see if Hyundai displays a model here for us.

The new Hyundai i40 has been spied many times, we’ve brought scores of spyshots and renderings. We’ll have our version of the car up in the course of next week.

The Hyundai Sonata YF will make it to India next year. Its futuristic design will go down well with Indian consumers. It must be priced correctly, at the end of the day let us remember this is a Hyundai and in India, it makes small cars.

The base model will use a 4-cylinder engine direct injection technology will be utilized. The engine options of the next Sonata has been discussed in depth here before.

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Entry posted on July 17th, 2009 and filed under Hyundai, Hyundai Sonata YF

Annoyingly low resolution image of undisguised Hyundai Sonata YF/i40

Annoyingly low resolution image of undisguised Hyundai Sonata YF/i40

From the low-res spy shot of the Hyundai Sonata YF/i40-

Pull back headlamps, swooping windshield, convex bumpers, thin and wide indicator lamps etched on the bumpers, a radiator grille that is reminiscent of the Tata Prima, are more or less the chromosomes of the modern Hyundai.

Spyshots told us the design language of the new Hyundai Sonata YF/i40 is bold and original and hasn’t been inspired by BMW, like the current model.

Watch the shape of the headlight and the angle of the windshield carefully. They are in sync and go with the flow of the car. If you look at the present Sonata, you would not find that.

The Hyundai Sonata YF will be powered via a variety of petrol, diesel engine, and not to forget a hybrid sources. Body styles will include a station wagon variant for European customers.

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Entry posted on May 19th, 2009 and filed under Hyundai, Hyundai Sonata YF, Spy pictures

2010 Hyundai Sonata YF- New spy shots + interiors

2010 Hyundai Sonata YF- New spy shots + interiors

The 2010 Hyundai Sonata YF which is to be launched next month, was caught testing yet again. Even though the body shape looks very coupe-ish (like say a Mercedes CLS), thanks to the ultra heavy camouflage, people are left clueless about the car’s overall design. Even the Front bumper we saw earlier, aint of much help!

Nevertheless, some say the 2010 Hyundai Sonata YF’s headlights are from the Hyundai i30, grille from the Hyundai Equus, bonnet from the ixonic concept and looks like a stretched 6-Series beemer, while others say the dashboard has very obvious elements from Chevrolet’s Beat, all Volvos, Honda’s dials, garnished with Hyundai vertical Aircon vents.

Hyundai has been bringing out some very impressive new car designs of late, which means, a good looking Sonata YF is fairly obvious. But, will it become the ‘Honda Accord slayer’? We can’t wait to find out.

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Entry posted on April 27th, 2009 and filed under Hyundai, Hyundai Sonata YF, Spy pictures

Spied – Hyundai Sonata YF bumper

I don’t know how many of you will recollect the next generation BMW 5 Series bumper on IAB a few months back. Adopting a similar path (intentionally or unintentionally) a spy shot of the Hyundai Sonata’s bumper has found its way to the web.

The Hyundai Sonata YF is built on a fresh platform. It will be produced in Korea in gasoline, diesel and gasoline-electric variants. The Sonata YF, unlike the present Sonata with a lot of BMW 5-Series inspiration to it, will look different and have a station wagon variant too. It’ll have the chromosomes present in the ‘i’ range of cars. It’s referred as the i40, you know?

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Entry posted on April 22nd, 2009 and filed under Hyundai, Hyundai Sonata YF, Spy pictures
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