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Old 07-01-14, 10:18 AM
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i hated camry initially. it was too damn loud for me.

but i kinda like it now. i prefer camry over sonata. sonata is way too boring.


not sure if seeing these in person will change my mind. i think somewhere between the sonata and camry would've been the best. wait that would be mazda 6

gimme mazda 6 over any family sedans
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Originally Posted by yowps3
This thing is such a backwards step, no matter which way you look at it..

It shall fall hard
last gen wasn't any better. their thought process wasn't bad. forward thinking. but i thought the execution was off. it had some good angles, but overall it just didn't feel right for me.
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Old 07-01-14, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
I'm shocked the instrument cluster is so plain for this day and age. That small display is uncharacteristic of Hyundai's latest tech push
Hyundai is picking up from BMW

here is BMW x3


BMW 320i


BMW 5 series
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Old 07-01-14, 10:49 AM
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quad exhausts
aluminum pedals
flat bottom steering wheel

I'm confused lol...I actually really like the previous gen styling, aged well to me. T



Maybe in person that looks better but in that pic, that looks really bad to the eyes.
 
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I really like this new Sonata. The exterior looks good, and the interior sure looks premium to me. This is a home run for Hyundai.
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
I'm shocked the instrument cluster is so plain for this day and age. That small display is uncharacteristic of Hyundai's latest tech push
exterior looks great but they went cheap with the interior.
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Old 07-01-14, 12:43 PM
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the current model is so much better interior wise... disappointed Hyundai
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Originally Posted by spwolf
exterior looks great but they went cheap with the interior.
That's how I feel and by the looks of it a good number feel this way too. Let the reviews begin
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Old 07-01-14, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hlee12
last gen wasn't any better. their thought process wasn't bad. forward thinking. but i thought the execution was off. it had some good angles, but overall it just didn't feel right for me.
The last gen Sonata could be considered a "revolutionary" car for Hyundai USA.

Looks 10X better than new one





While the interior materials were nothing special, at least you can say that it looks nice.


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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
That's how I feel and by the looks of it a good number feel this way too. Let the reviews begin
Funny part is the reviews have even largely positive in the interior department. The toned down exterior, however...
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Originally Posted by TangoRed
Funny part is the reviews have even largely positive in the interior department. The toned down exterior, however...
In terms of fit and finish? Otherwise my gripe has to do with the look itself which is squarish and looks like it tries too hard
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I took a road trip in a Hyundai Sonata rental car, and although the style of the dash looked good it was really cheap and the seats were horrendous. Who knows? Even though the interior may have regressed in design the materials and guages may be better quality.
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
In terms of fit and finish? Otherwise my gripe has to do with the look itself which is squarish and looks like it tries too hard
And design, too. But you know these are just first drives. I'm sure it will draw criticism from at least some reviewers during the full-road tests and comparison tests.

Originally Posted by Edmunds
Pros
Offers loads of standard and optional features for the money; larger size translates into more passenger room; improved look and feel of interior materials.
Originally Posted by MotorTrend
Like the exterior, the interior is heavily influenced by the recent Hyundai Genesis redesign. Out is the old wave-form dash, shiny plastic and gimmicky human-shaped climate controls, replaced with softer matte finishes and a clean, clear layout.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz36HFbuf8c
Originally Posted by CarandDriver
As in most Hyundai products of late, there’s an obsessive cohesiveness to the interior design that shames many aspirational brands; every piece of text or readout in the car shares the same attractive font and resolution, whether it adorns a button or space on a touch screen. A more satisfying, Genesis-like steering wheel has replaced the previous-generation Sonata’s dished unit, and the driver faces an attractive instrument panel with sharp white-on-black gauges.
Originally Posted by Automobile
For us, the 2015 Sonata’s interior style is even more impressive, as its sweeping horizontal gesture gives the feeling that you’re in a premium car. The array of controls on the center stack has the kind of logical organization that makes operation intuitive, plus there’s an 8.0-in communication screen in some models. No miracle has been accomplished to make you believe that you’re in a Jaguar, but the all-new Sonata still makes the other cars in its class look dowdy.

Read more: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...#ixzz36HGNEVxT
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The new Camry looks really nice! Has grown on me quite a lot recently!









In a way this new refreshed 2015 Camry is reminiscent to me of the 3rd Gen Camry, which was a beautiful car, till this day..

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Indulge!
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