Hyundai Officially Debuts KoreanMarket 2010 Sonata in Seoul

 

Posted Today 10:00 AM by Rory Jurnecka 

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"The Sonata will set a new standard for world class mid-size sedans with state-of-the-art technology, superior build quality and emotional design," said Euisun Chung, Hyundai\'s Vice Chairman said at the Sonata\'s Seoul, Korea launch. "The new Sonata will raise Hyundai\'s brand values."

The 2010 Sonata launches in Korea with the expected 2.0L Theta II MPi four-cylinder engine, that produces 163 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque. A new six-speed automatic transmission is standard, with an optional six-speed manual available. In January, the Korean market will get an optional 2.4L Theta II GDI direct-injection engine that will be featured as standard in the U.S.-bound 2011 Sonata. Reports also suggest that a hybrid version of the new Sonata is forthcoming.

Hyundai has included a host of technological features in the new Sonata, including an 8-in. infotainment and navigation screen, JBL Premium Sound system, electronic parking brake, heated rear seats, and Amplitude Selective Dampers. Details are unknown about options available in the U.S.-spec 2011 Sonata, but we expect most of these to carry over.

The 2010 Sonata will be priced between 21.3 million and 25.95 million Won in Korea (roughly $17,600 to $21,450). Hyundai predicts annual sales volume to be 60,000 units in Korea alone just this year. When the Sonata enters full production in 2011, Hyundai is looking for sales of 450,000 sedans per year on a global scale.

We expect the 2011 Hyundai Sonata\'s U.S. debut to come at the either the Detroit or Los Angeles auto shows. Meanwhile, how do you think the 2011 Hyundai Sonata will stack up against the competition when it arrives in showrooms Stateside?

Source: Hyundai

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Good looking sedan. It seems that Hyundai is trying really hard to position itself as the luxury mark of their group. </DIU>  보기 좋다. 현대가 럭셔리 상표로 자리매김 하려고 열심히 노력하고 있는거 같네...</DIU> <DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">Avid.Fan   (Today 10:49 AM)

Good looking from other angles, but just like the Genesis Coupe, the front of the car is way over worked with bizarre angles and creases giving an odd pinched up appearance. </DIU>  다른 각도에서 봤을때는 보기 좋은데...젠쿱처럼 정면이 좀 어색하게 넣은 굴곡하고 주름들로 오바했네...</DIU> <DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">esanchez   (Today 11:05 AM)

Definitely not a wallflower anymore. </DIU>  확실히 더이상은 아웃사이더(외톨이)가 아니야~ (대략적으로 이해가시죠;;-그 동안 소외받았던 현대를 말하는듯...) </DIU><DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">redms3   (Today 11:08 AM)

now if they could get their resale value up, they\'d really be onto something.
만약 지금 중고차값이 올려서 매겨진다면... 뭔가(대단한 물건)가 된거다...
design is fabulous. reminds me of some old mazda concept, with all the flowing lines.... </DIU>디자인 죽인다. 모든 이어지는 라인들은 옛날 마즈다 컨셉이 떠오르게 하네...  </DIU><DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">YarisStarr   (Today 11:26 AM)

I drove an 07 Sonata as a rental car and was really surprised at the quality level inside. The 11 model looks to take that and finally inject it with some style. I agree with Avid.fan, though, the front is a bit overworked, especially in the grille. Still, Honda and Toyota better watch out. </DIU>  렌트카로 07년 소나타를 몰아봤는데... 정말 실내품질 수준은 놀라웠어... 11개 모델을 본뜬거 같고 마침네 어떤 스타일이 더해진거 같다.  근데 위에 Avid.fan(아이디) 이 말한거에 공감하는데 정면은 좀 과했다... 특히 그릴은... 그치만 혼다, 토요타 조심하는게 좋을거다~</DIU> <DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">Mr e   (Today 11:47 AM)

Hyundai is really making some good moves lately. They\'re starting a serious march upmarket. That\'s good too. It will Kia room to grow, less product overlap. </DIU>  현대가 뒤늦게 정말 어떤 좋은 움직임들을 보여주고 있다. 현대가 고급시장을 향한 전진을 시작하고 있다. 그거 역시 좋아... 기아가 성장할수 있는 자리를 마련해주는거... 제품이 되도록 적게 겹치게하는...</DIU> <DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">TRosa94   (Today 12:06 PM)

WOW....my jaws just dropped for this and i dont even like hyundais, correction, DIDNT like hyundais. </DIU>  와우... 내 아랫턱이 떡벌어졌어... 나 현대 좋아하지도 않는데... 정정해야겠네... 좋아하지 않았던걸로...</DIU> <DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">Inyurahsya   (Today 12:31 PM)

Front end, tail light and side creasts reminds me of a Toyota Solara. </DIU>  정면 끝하고 테일라이트랑 측면 creasts(?) 가 도요타 솔라라를 연상시키네...</DIU> <DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">RightWD   (Today 12:41 PM)

Siimply stunning. </DIU>  단순하게... 쥑인다...</DIU> <DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">lbc2003   (Today 12:41 PM)

I like the rear and side angle view, but I\'m not sold on the view from the front, which is too Chrysler Sebring/Toyota Solara. Sometimes designs grow, so we\'ll see, and have to see how it looks in person. The interior is really nice.
후면이랑 측면이 좋다... 근데 크라이슬러 세블링과 도요타 솔라라 같은 정면은 끌리지 않는다. 때때로 디자인이 발전하는데 그래서 우리가 볼거고 또 그게 어떻게 사람들에게 보여지는지를 봐야 한다. 내부는 정말 좋아.
I think the Japanese makers should be scared, because this is more similar to their offerings than the American or European. </DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">일본차들이 두려워 할거 같다. 왜냐하면 이것이(현대) 제공하는것들(디자인, 성능, 퍼포먼스 등등)이 미국차들이나 유럽차보다 일본차와 더 비슷하기 때문에...;; (translation sucks)</DIU>  </DIU><DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">chaise1984   (Today 01:02 PM)

I\'m going to breath calmly and say, this is pretty damn nice, and I might even drive it, not buy it but borrow it or something. Man this put a lot of luxury cars to shame. This might sound werid, but I loved the steering wheel the most. </DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU>  숨좀 돌리고... 휴... 이거 진짜 졸라 멋지다. 사지는 않아도 빌리거나 어떻게 해서 운전해볼거다. 이건 많은 럭셔리카들이 부끄럽게 느끼게 할거다... 좀 이상하게 들리겠지만 난 저 스티어링 휠(핸들)이 가장 맘에 드네...</DIU> <DIU class="mgn_t of_a " style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h">cjcz92   (Today 01:25 PM)

I like it, especially the interior. The shapes and colors of it seem good, nice and rich. I especially like the dash which is much cleaner then that of the Accord. I like that they used a symbol instead of a group of buttons in the second to last pic. Great Job especially with the manual option! </DIU> 나 이거 좋아... 특히 인테리어.... 모양, 색들이 좋아보인다 값비싸보이고... 특히 저 혼다 어코드보다 더 깔끔한 데시보드가 맘에 든다... 두번째 사진부터 마지막 사진까지 버튼 대신에 심볼을 사용한거 맘에 드네... (무슨말인지...)잘했다. 특히 저 수동옵션! (뭔 말인지 모르겠음)</DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%">dale gribble   (Today 01:34 PM) </DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%">

not sure about that grille, but everything else is AMAZING </DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%">그릴은 잘 모르겠는데... </DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%">나머지는 어메이징!!!! (어메이징을 어떻게 해석해야 해;;; 그저 놀랍다 좋다;;;- 우리나라말로 하려니 어색합니다.)</DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left">boostaholic   (Today 02:33 PM)

WOOOOOOOOOW~ i am very very impressed. i hop their upcoming elantra is stunning as well. </DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left"> 우~와~우~ 감동이야~ 새로 나오는 엘란트라도 놀래켜줬으면 좋겠어~</DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left">           </DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left">AstnMrtn007   (Today 02:37 PM) <---- ㅄ

It\'s the child of a Mercedes CLS and Toyota Solara. Not bad... Just not original, either. </DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left"> </DIU> <DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%" align="left"></DIU><DIU class="sub pad_b pad_t link_h" style="DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 10px; 이거 CLS 랑  도요타 솔라라 새끼네.... 뭐 나쁘지도 않고... 그저 오리지날도 아니고...;; LINE-HEIGHT: 110%"> </DIU>