Hyundai Sonata 2.4 Sedan Car Road Test PDF Manual

Mix typical Korean value for money with an impressive list of standard safety equipment, and you have a package to tug at the money management of medium and family car buyers. Clutch action Hates Seats lack support VALUE FOR MONEY PRICE Kicking off the four cylinder range is our manual test car at $ 25,490. Add $ 2000 for the auto version. Next is the Elite 2.4 (auto only) at $ 31,490. With a high standard equipment the only option for either car is metallic or mica paint at $ 225. Consider the solid colors are limited to Ebony Black and Noble White.

Standard options for the money you receive air conditioning, power windows on all doors, cruise control, 6 speaker CD, MP3, cassette audio, remote central locking, front foglights and leather trimmed steering wheel. Hyundai’s new Sonata should caused resistance against a number of sleepless nights. Transmitting his predecessor whimsical aesthetics to the history, the new larger, more attractive “euro” style is just the ticket to generate some showroom traffic.

Wide and high, the cabin provides excellent rear head and shoulder room. Comfort in the center is the usual compromise, but the outer seats are nicely shaped and supportive. A center armrest is another plus. ERGONOMICS The large expanse of the dashboard is just as simple in the layout as it is to use. Although perhaps not trendsetting style, the mix of function over form makes life easy. Instrumentation is simple for you with the center dash mounted above the air conditioning system is simple rotary switches. Only the fuel cap and boot release maybe a bit to find, located above the driver’s door pocket.

Simply put, if you do not know where everything in five minutes, you do not have his attention. Front and rear vision is very good, the large rear screen a good view when parking. Security at the time of testing the Sonata has not received an ANCAP rating, but there is no denying that for the money its list of features is extensive. Standard in the range are dual front and side airbags, plus front and rear curtain airbags. Active front head restraints and front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters package. Assisting primary safety are four wheel disc ABS brakes with Electronic Brake-force Distribution.

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and traction control on the V6 model. There is no disregard of the safety belt warning chime, volume nagging you Buckle Up. BUILD QUALITY & FINISH If a “Vox-pop is anything to go on a Hyundai winner. The car has always favorable response from passers-by – most of them convinced it was a new model of Europe. Overall fit and finish is good performed, although the metallic paint is glossy surface was marred by some inconsistent color. Light trim is almost “the rigor in this category, but the Sonata has enough different textures to be interesting, and contrasting dark gr ey door capping and dash cover lend some relief. Naturally pale furnishings and children are dirt magnets, so sparkling, the interior may be some effort. SECURITY As tested by NRMA Insurance the Sonata scores 65.5/120 for security, making it only for the Mazda 6, but also behind the top scoring Subaru Liberty’s 93.5 result.

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Filed Under (Hyundai) by m4d35 on 22-08-2009
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