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2008 Hyundai Sonata

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Re: Video from a Korea website [joe97] by rayjung
Nov 04, 2007 (7:29 pm)
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Replying to: joe97 (Nov 03, 2007 3:15 pm)

According to Koreean version, new sonata has 163 HP in 2.0 liter, and 179 hp in 2.4 liter. It's improved. So, I expect similar improvement in US version including HP and fuel economy.
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Re: Video from a Korea website [rayjung] by backy
Nov 05, 2007 (7:54 am)
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Replying to: rayjung (Nov 04, 2007 7:29 pm)

So if the U.S. gets the 2.4L engine with 179 hp, that would give Sonata the most base horsepower of any mid-sized normally-aspirated I4 car, correct? e.g., Accord LX has 177 hp and I think the Altima is less than 179 also, with all others below that. (Passat 2.0T has more hp, but costs considerably more than the Sonata.)
 
Or, what would be very interesting... make the 2.0L engine the base engine, if it has better fuel economy than the 2.4L engine. 163 hp is plenty, especially since the 2.0L engine should weigh a little less than the 2.4L motor.
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Brochure Pictures by acelink
Nov 05, 2007 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 05, 2007 7:54 am)


 

 

 

 
2.0L and 2.4L have identical gas mileage as 2.4L comes with a 5-speed automatic in Korea. Not sure why Hyundai is not offering 5-speed automatic in US. KIA does.
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Re: Brochure Pictures [acelink] by joe97
Nov 05, 2007 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: acelink (Nov 05, 2007 9:02 am)

This facelift will bring it to a 5 speed auto.
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Re: Brochure Pictures [acelink] by backy
Nov 05, 2007 (9:55 am)
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Replying to: acelink (Nov 05, 2007 9:02 am)

I wonder if the U.S. Sonata will get the SmartKey feature? I'd be surprised if it doesn't--that's becoming pretty common on mid-sized cars.
 
Anyone know what a "cluster ionizer" is?
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Re: Brochure Pictures [backy] by indy9
Nov 05, 2007 (10:05 am)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 05, 2007 9:55 am)

According to the catalog, cluster ionizer is a kind of air purifier, killing germ and bacteria inside the ventiduct.
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Re: Brochure Pictures [acelink] by ukraguy
Nov 05, 2007 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: acelink (Nov 05, 2007 9:02 am)

Wow~~~
 
http://bobaedream.co.kr/board/data/data_view.php?code=national&No=86988&page=1&s- elect=&content=&r_no=22&search_gubun=&s_pagescale=&search_day=&Answer=11
 
http://bobaedream.co.kr/board/data/data_view.php?code=national&No=86989&page=1&s- elect=&content=&r_no=21&search_gubun=&s_pagescale=&search_day=&Answer=4
 
http://bobaedream.co.kr/board/data/data_view.php?code=national&No=86991&page=1&s- elect=&content=&r_no=19&search_gubun=&s_pagescale=&search_day=&Answer=5
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Navigation by rv65
Nov 05, 2007 (11:16 am)
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I say that navigation will come on this 09 sonata. As an Option on the limiteds. 605W stereo will come with it.
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New Sonata by aneesh
Nov 05, 2007 (11:52 am)
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I appreciate all the new features the 09 Sonata will offer.....if the US spec Sonata will look this Korean version it will disappointing. The current exterior is very classy and elegant....the 17" rims look great too. This redesign looks like a step backward....with the smaller and akward chrome grille....the interior looks nice...(CTS style)...but looks like it lost the K.I.S.S principle.
 
In a pervious picture there is something odd in the cneter stack...which is a slot for stroring CDs'
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Re: Brochure Pictures [backy] by jaxs1
Nov 05, 2007 (9:26 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 05, 2007 9:55 am)

Maybe, but most likely not.
Smart Key is not "pretty common" in mid sized cars. A few car mid sized models have this. It is a pretty small percentage of total mid sized cars sold in the US.

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