Hyundai Sonata coming soon

After the tremendous success of Hyundai i10, Hyundai motors is planning to introduce a bit more better luxury car Hyundai Sonata. This car is more luxurious compared to other cars such as Hyundai i10, Maruti Swift etc. The 2010 Hyundai Sonata comes in three trim levels, all with essentially identical styling: GLS, SE, and Limited. Last year the Sonata got a light touch-up at the front and rear, with most of the sedan’s sheetmetal carried over; that’s fine as the Sonata is nicely proportioned, if a bit conservative. Last year, the Sonata also got a more substantial redo inside, with new soft-touch plastics and padded surfaces, plus a matte-metallic finish.

Hyundai has certainly made an effort to keep the Sonata fresh. Last year it brought out a slew of significant revisions, including powertrain improvements and a sleeker dashboard design with better materials. However, the Sonata’s underpinnings were largely unchanged, and they date to an earlier period in Hyundai’s renaissance (2006 was this Sonata’s first year of production) when the company was focused more on imitation than innovation.

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2010 Hyundai Sonata is a midsize sedan available in GLS, SE and Limited trim levels. Standard equipment on the GLS includes 16-inch steel wheels, keyless entry, air-conditioning, cruise control, full power accessories, heated sideview mirrors, a tilt steering column, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob (V6 only), a 60/40-split rear seatback and a six-speaker stereo with CD/MP3 player, satellite radio and auxiliary audio and USB jacks. Optional features on the base GLS include an eight-way power driver seat, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, Bluetooth, a sunroof, a trip computer and wood-grain interior accents.

Powertrains and Performance

The standard engine on all Hyundai Sonata trim levels is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder good for 175 horsepower and 168 pound-feet of torque. There is also a version of this engine that meets Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) standards; it’s rated at 168 hp and 163 lb-ft. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on the GLS, while a five-speed automatic is standard on the SE and Limited and optional on the GLS. Available on Sonata SE and Limited models is a 3.3-liter V6 producing 249 hp and 229 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic is the only transmission available with this engine.

Finally when we come to pricing part this car costs around 19,00,000 Indian Rupees.