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#189 of 258 Re: Ugly exterior design IMO. [backy] by colloquor Nov 02, 2007 (5:52 pm)
Replying to: backy (Nov 02, 2007 7:36 am) It's not only the grille, but the lower valence with the fog lamps. It almost has the same shape and look of the current gen Elantra. I would have liked to have seen the new interior with the old exterior - there wasn't really anything wrong with the exterior - a nice and clean design.
#190 of 258 Looks like... by maxamillion1 Nov 02, 2007 (6:40 pm)
...the Sonata is a front-runner for cars to be considered...hopefully they'll keep a 5spd manual available on SE models so I can consider one.   This interior looks better than the Accord, Altima and Camry IMO.
#191 of 258 Good clean, old design by acelink Nov 03, 2007 (1:33 am)
Hyundai made front/back look busy, while leaving the sides relatively untouched. So, it does not look balanced any more. IMO, the old design was perfect. It was clean, yet elegant design. New wheel design look busy as well.   In Korea, 2.4-liter models come with chrome stripes in the bumpers along with dual exhausts to differentiate from lesser 2.0-liter models (popular DIY projects for 2.0 liter owners). Hyundai somehow managed to make chrome stripes uglier too.
#192 of 258 Re: Ugly exterior design IMO. [acelink] by sonotaowner Nov 03, 2007 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: acelink (Nov 02, 2007 2:52 am) What's that thing above the back windshield? It looks like the base for an antenna. My car has the antenna in the rear glass windshield.   Anyone know? Replies to this message: jaxs1 (Nov 03, 2007 1:11 pm) bhmr59 (Nov 03, 2007 3:21 pm)
#193 of 258 Re: Ugly exterior design IMO. [sonotaowner] by jaxs1 Nov 03, 2007 (1:11 pm)
Replying to: sonotaowner (Nov 03, 2007 1:08 pm) It is not the AM/FM antenna. It is probably a satellite radio antenna. Maybe the XM radio antenna will look different on the US models.
#194 of 258 Re: Ugly exterior design IMO. [acelink] by rv65 Nov 03, 2007 (2:28 pm)
Replying to: acelink (Nov 02, 2007 2:52 am) That car probably has Mozen. Mozen equipped cars have a shark fin antenna on them. The Sonata in Korea does have more equipment though. Koreans do equip their cars better. Yes it's more expensive though. Things in korea tend to be more expensive than in the USA.
#195 of 258 Video from a Korea website by joe97 Nov 03, 2007 (3:15 pm)
Looks like a 30 sec ad spot:   http://www.bobaedream.com/board/data/data_view.php?code=national&No=86910&page=1- - &select=&content=&r_no=2&search_gubun=&s_pagescale=&search_day=&Answer=25   I am warming up to the front with the video. The interior is just fantastic, I have to say.   As for the preliminary NA spec, look for bump in horsepower (I4 and V6) and fuel economy improvements, re-tuned suspension for specific ride and handling (especially the SE trim).   On the issue of pricing, the US is possibly the cheapest market to buy cars/trucks/suv/etc, partly due to the heavy competition, among other reasons. Look no further no its neighbor north and check out the vast price differences. Replies to this message: backy (Nov 03, 2007 6:52 pm) rayjung (Nov 04, 2007 7:29 pm) backy (Nov 05, 2007 7:54 am) acelink (Nov 05, 2007 9:02 am) and 6 more...
#196 of 258 Re: Ugly exterior design IMO. [sonotaowner] by bhmr59 Nov 03, 2007 (3:21 pm)
Replying to: sonotaowner (Nov 03, 2007 1:08 pm) The thing above the rear window is the XM antennea.   All '07 Hyundais with XM have this.
#197 of 258 Re: Video from a Korea website [joe97] by backy Nov 03, 2007 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: joe97 (Nov 03, 2007 3:15 pm) Clever ad!   I'm not warmed up to the front yet. Maybe it's one of those things we won't see in NA. Note that the old grille on the home market Sonata, as shown in the ad, is different than what we have here. I prefer the current 17" alloys to the new ones also. The current alloys complement the clean lines of the car.
#198 of 258 Navigation and bluetooth by rv65 Nov 04, 2007 (12:00 am)
There are plans to introduce Navigation and bluetooth. The navigation system will be made by LG. Bluetooth will be available as well. Probably a JCI blueconnect system. Navi might have voice recognition but thats not confirmed. It seems that a hyundai rep said the sonata would get a navigation system. Hopefully it does come for 09 to make it more competitive.

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