About Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car that Hyundai has produced since 1985. Although the second generation was initially sold only in South Korea, it began to be widely exported in 1988. The Sonata is currently produced in the United States for the North American market. The name comes from the musical word "sonata." In the domestic market, Hyundai tries to promote Hyundai Sonata as a company car with slogans such as "luxury car for VIP customers." In 1987. Hyundai added two-tone paint and the option of an integrated computer. However, sales declined rapidly, and the car was withdrawn from production in December of that year.
In New Zealand, it is sold with a 1.6-liter Mitsubishi engine and a five-speed manual gearbox. Automatic transmission is optional. It was introduced in the United States on November 14, 1988, as a 1989 model, with sales beginning in early 1989 and in Australia in March 1989. The exterior design was by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. In 1991, the car received a mid-level technology upgrade. The Sonata was launched in Europe in June 1989 as the third model since the Hyundai brand entered the European market in 1982.
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This production continued after the closure of the Bromont plant in September 1993. Subsequently, all Hyundai Sonata models were manufactured in Korea until the opening of Hyundai's Beijing plant in December 2002. Changes to the front and rear bodywork of the Y3 were introduced in 1996. In the same year, the output of the four-cylinder engine was increased to 92 kW. The Y3 facelift was the last Hyundai Sonata model produced in Ulsan. A double-wishbone front axle and a multi-link independent rear axle were also introduced. The first engines were 2.0-liter units with 136 hp. In 2001, Hyundai updated the EF line to the EF-B for the 2002 model year and changed the design of the hood, grille, headlights, and taillights, as well as the location of the license plate from the hood to the tailgate. The Sonata has been available since 2002 and has been sold by Hyundai in China since December 2002.
The NF Sonata was introduced in Korea in August 2004. And it is based on a new platform developed under the NF project. The launch of the new Sonata in the U.S. market in May 2005 coincided with the start of production at the company's first U.S. assembly plant in Montgomery, Alabama. The redesigned vehicle was unveiled at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show as a 2009 model. The production version was launched in Korea as the Hyundai Sonata Transform. And the model debuted in other countries as an early model in 2009. Updated controls are highlighted in blue, and the touchscreen navigation system. It is only available as an option on the Limited version offers a satellite radio function. Bluetooth functionality is available as an option, independent of the audio or navigation system, and all models are equipped with a USB port and auxiliary input.