2011 Hyundai Sonata

Stevie Dakota

Looks like a huge step forward, not sure what the Euro model will look like but can't be far off this.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjUrHsT9-c&NR=1

Absurdum

looks like the bastard child of an Avensis and a CLS :pac:

-Corkie-

God its nice. Nicer than the avensis may i say. Actually i think the rear of the new avensis looks very hyundaiay or a kia magentis rear ended. Any way fine car hyundai are very reliable and good looking

Alanstrainor

Absurdum wrote: »

looks like the bastard child of an Avensis and a CLS :pac:

I knew i was seeing CLS, but couldn't think what else was there...and bam avensis.
It looks awful in that pic/colour.

Zonda999

Not sure about the looks, would have to see the Euro model in the flesh, the interior looks like a nice step forward alright though, nicer than the current avensis without doubt:

http://www.netcarshow.com/hyundai/2011-sonata/1280x960/wallpaper_08.htm

bazz26

It will most likely be called the i40 if sold in Europe.

Looks very Toyota Avensis/Mazda 6 to me:

peasant

Loks like a piece of jelly styled with a blunt razor ...and a halfrauds sharks fin to top it off

me no likey


EDIT
coming to think of it, I think the old one looks much better ...or perhaps I should say far less of a mess

Stevie Dakota

Well if it make inroads into Avensis/Mazda 6 then I'm sure Hyundai will see it as mission accomplished, I am sure they won't mind the Merc references either. The real story thought here is the huge improvement over the old model, and those big leaps are what should worry the big players.

Oh yes, and it carries a 10 year warranty in the States. Hello VW, 2 years????

T-Square

The rear is very 520 BMW, especially the rear tail lights.

VolvoMan

Has anyone ever noticed how much of a negative influence Bangle has had on the car designing world?

Anyway, the car itself has a lot of Passat CC and B8 Audi A4 styling that is clear to see. I really don't think it will age well at all and that chrome grille looks really awful.

Flesh Gorden

I'm sure it will be €20k of Korean reasonableness

vectra

anyone know what size engines it will come with?
I think it looks quite nice :cool:

Annuv

Looks like a CLS in a fairground hall of crazy mirrors

Berty

First thing I saw was a Honda Accord but on the second look I just didn't know.

Too many rough angles. God help you if you need to visit a panel beater. :eek:

colm_mcm

That looks excellent, if it came from a premium German brand it'd be hailed as the ext big thing.

bazz26

colm_mcm wrote: »

That looks excellent, if it came from a premium German brand it'd be hailed as the ext big thing.

I'd agree or if it wore a Skoda Superb badge it would probably be applauded for being alot of car for the money

Absurdum

that interior would give any euro premium car a run for its money, kudos to Hyundai for that

Barr

Looks similar to a Mondeo to me.

Saab Ed

Looks rotten to me. Its a mish mash of all sorts of influences mixed into one without any clear focus on the end design IMO. The proportions a terrible i.e big heavy ham fisted slab like sided panels versus overly cut off declining roofline and tiny rear door/quarter light glass area. Head on its CLS along with the heavy styling line running up the side of the car ( fine on a CLS which is longer and lower where the proportions work very well ) , roofline and glass could be anything from the new C5 to an Avensis and the rear is clearly a copy of a Beemer. Its just a mess. Now I do have to admit that not so long ago I slated the Kia Soul here but I've got to like that car a lot. ( Not the interior , thats a shocker ) Cant see this Hyundai growing on me though.

Alanstrainor

It's trying to be everything at once, you can see different cars at every angle you look at it, the csl was clearly a big influence. The one thing that i keep being drawn to is the wheels on it...and i just don't know why!

ARGINITE

Have seen loads of them in the flesh and they do look good. I don't like the wheels on the one in the pic though.