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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
LOL. That was not the only reason...
Did I say that was the only reason?
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
LOL. That was not the only reason...
Originally posted by: syconub
uhh they fall apart after about 2 years....dont get one
Originally posted by: MisterCornell
I think this car looks like ass. I'm not sure what you people are seeing in it.
At around $20,000, it's no bargain either. Hyundai could sell a POS in the past for $10,000 and people would buy it up. Now they are trying to establish themselves as a respectable automaker, and they are charging prices accordingly. I just don't think this product has the weight to command $20,000.
The new 2006 Hyundai Sonata is an all-new vehicle featuring refined, sophisticated styling and an interior package so roomy its U.S. government size classification is ?large car?; a full class above Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Nissan Altima. Sonata sets a new standard for safety with six standard airbags (front, seat-mounted side-impact and side air curtain), standard active front headrests, standard ABS, and for the first time in the mid-size sedan segment, standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The 2006 Hyundai Sonata was designed to achieve five-star ratings in all National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) frontal and side-impact test conditions.
Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Are Hyundai and Kia the same company? :Q
Originally posted by: CadetLee
220hp V6 and a 5sp auto...something I'd never expect in a Hyundai.
Might be worth a test drive, just for fun![]()
Originally posted by: mrgoblin
I have driven a sonata v6 as a loaner and I can say that I am not comfortable driving it on the highway.
I've heard that and I agree with it. Remember that Toyota had to withdraw from the US market after the absolute disaster that was the "Toyopet". Toyota learned, and then came back.Originally posted by: b0mbrman
I've heard some industry types go as far as saying Hyundai is the Honda of 20 years ago :QOriginally posted by: vi_edit
Hyundai/Kia = Volkswagen of 10 years ago.
Look what VW did from 99-2002(or 2003) before all the reliability issues. They went from considering dropping the US market to being class leaders and media darlings.
If Hyundai can learn from the rights and wrongs of VW they will definitely make a dramatic impact on the car industry.
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Regardless of how far they've come, I'll never buy a Kia/Hyundai. Never.
Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Regardless of how far they've come, I'll never buy a Kia/Hyundai. Never.
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Regardless of how far they've come, I'll never buy a Kia/Hyundai. Never.
What kind of car do you drive now?
Originally posted by: jagec
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Regardless of how far they've come, I'll never buy a Kia/Hyundai. Never.
What kind of car do you drive now?
The best part about that question is that there is no right answer:beer:
Well, except maybe "an Enzo", but what are the odds...
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: RedRooster
but if their drivetrain is up to par then the price is certainly right.
Better than what Ford is shoveling in their volume sedans:
The heart and soul of every vehicle is the engine. The all-new 2006 Hyundai Sonata offers buyers the choice of two sophisticated powertrains delivering the desirable combination of outstanding power and excellent fuel economy.
First is the all-new 2.4-liter Theta DOHC inline four-cylinder engine, rated at 160 horsepower *. This high-tech all-aluminum engine features a balance shaft design, Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT), a silent timing chain, stainless steel exhaust manifold and hydraulic motor mounts.This efficient four-cylinder engine is standard on Sonata GL and Sonata GLS four-cylinder models.
Standard on the Sonata GLS V6 and Sonata LX models is an all-new 3.3-liter V6 engine producing more than 220 horsepower *. This engine is the first member of Hyundai?s new Lambda engine family and emphasizes an aluminum cylinder block, aluminum cylinder heads, DOHC 24-valve CVVT technology and a Variable Intake System (VIS). The Lambda V6 is fitted to the Sonata front subframe with hydraulic motor mounts to ensure outstanding NVH characteristics.
Originally posted by: CombatChuk
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: RedRooster
but if their drivetrain is up to par then the price is certainly right.
Better than what Ford is shoveling in their volume sedans:
The heart and soul of every vehicle is the engine. The all-new 2006 Hyundai Sonata offers buyers the choice of two sophisticated powertrains delivering the desirable combination of outstanding power and excellent fuel economy.
First is the all-new 2.4-liter Theta DOHC inline four-cylinder engine, rated at 160 horsepower *. This high-tech all-aluminum engine features a balance shaft design, Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT), a silent timing chain, stainless steel exhaust manifold and hydraulic motor mounts.This efficient four-cylinder engine is standard on Sonata GL and Sonata GLS four-cylinder models.
Standard on the Sonata GLS V6 and Sonata LX models is an all-new 3.3-liter V6 engine producing more than 220 horsepower *. This engine is the first member of Hyundai?s new Lambda engine family and emphasizes an aluminum cylinder block, aluminum cylinder heads, DOHC 24-valve CVVT technology and a Variable Intake System (VIS). The Lambda V6 is fitted to the Sonata front subframe with hydraulic motor mounts to ensure outstanding NVH characteristics.
I wonder if this is the engine that Chrysler/Mitsubishi/Hyundai worked on.
This engine will be used in the next Neon, Lancer, and probably most of their cars.
Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Originally posted by: CombatChuk
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: RedRooster
but if their drivetrain is up to par then the price is certainly right.
Better than what Ford is shoveling in their volume sedans:
The heart and soul of every vehicle is the engine. The all-new 2006 Hyundai Sonata offers buyers the choice of two sophisticated powertrains delivering the desirable combination of outstanding power and excellent fuel economy.
First is the all-new 2.4-liter Theta DOHC inline four-cylinder engine, rated at 160 horsepower *. This high-tech all-aluminum engine features a balance shaft design, Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT), a silent timing chain, stainless steel exhaust manifold and hydraulic motor mounts.This efficient four-cylinder engine is standard on Sonata GL and Sonata GLS four-cylinder models.
Standard on the Sonata GLS V6 and Sonata LX models is an all-new 3.3-liter V6 engine producing more than 220 horsepower *. This engine is the first member of Hyundai?s new Lambda engine family and emphasizes an aluminum cylinder block, aluminum cylinder heads, DOHC 24-valve CVVT technology and a Variable Intake System (VIS). The Lambda V6 is fitted to the Sonata front subframe with hydraulic motor mounts to ensure outstanding NVH characteristics.
I wonder if this is the engine that Chrysler/Mitsubishi/Hyundai worked on.
This engine will be used in the next Neon, Lancer, and probably most of their cars.
The 4 Cylinder is, I'm not 100% sure about the V6 but I think it is also.
Originally posted by: NFS4
I must say that I've REALLy been impressed with the second coming of Hyundai/Kia. They seem to have their sh!t together now. Take a look at the new Sonota:
http://forums.thecarlounge.net/zerothread?id=1771645
And check out the pics towards the bottom of the thread.
