2009 Hyundai Sonata Facelift
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Nice looking interior, reminds me of the Camry.
Toyota better make a big leap with the next-gen Camry interior or risk losing sales to the competition.
Exterior-wise, nice to see it looks less like an Accord but it also looks worse than the pre-facelift front end. The front looks awkward now.
Toyota better make a big leap with the next-gen Camry interior or risk losing sales to the competition.
Exterior-wise, nice to see it looks less like an Accord but it also looks worse than the pre-facelift front end. The front looks awkward now.
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Nice looking interior, reminds me of the Camry.
Toyota better make a big leap with the next-gen Camry interior or risk losing sales to the competition.
Exterior-wise, nice to see it looks less like an Accord but it also looks worse than the pre-facelift front end. The front looks awkward now.
Toyota better make a big leap with the next-gen Camry interior or risk losing sales to the competition.
Exterior-wise, nice to see it looks less like an Accord but it also looks worse than the pre-facelift front end. The front looks awkward now.
The interior looks quite a bit nicer now but they should have left the exterior alone. I think the current one looks more distinctive/better than this redo.
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I just wish Hyundai would do a wagon or AWD version of this car....they have not gotten around to it yet. It would be fantastic competition for the Subaru Outback and Legacy....probably at a better price and longer warranty.
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Not even close, IMO. This new Sonata interior is head and shoulders above the current-generation (2007-2008) Camry. I am not impresses with the new camry interior at all...especially the dash plastic and control *****. Toyota will need a big leap just to catch up to the Sonata, much less surpass it.
I just wish Hyundai would do a wagon or AWD version of this car....they have not gotten around to it yet. It would be fantastic competition for the Subaru Outback and Legacy....probably at a better price and longer warranty.
I just wish Hyundai would do a wagon or AWD version of this car....they have not gotten around to it yet. It would be fantastic competition for the Subaru Outback and Legacy....probably at a better price and longer warranty.
Each month when the sales figures are relased, I'm surprised that the Sonata and Azera don't sell better vs. their competition. With their warranty, improved reliability and pleasant styling you'd think they'd sell better.
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Each month when the sales figures are relased, I'm surprised that the Sonata and Azera don't sell better vs. their competition. With their warranty, improved reliability and pleasant styling you'd think they'd sell better.
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pay for and in Hyundai's case it is a product that fares well in initial quality,
but is decidedly worse long term (3 years of ownership). I would recommend
this car and the Camry V6 to my worst enemy with no problems
