Hyundai has officially presented absolutely new generation of model Sonata – in the European market this car will be on sale under name i40. And that the most interesting, premiere Sonata/i40 has passed not on a motor show in Frankfurt that would be quite logical. The car have shown in Korea within the limits of the closed presentation.
In comparison with present Sonata (Hyundai NF), the novelty became more. So the car wheelbase makes 2795 mm (at old model 2730 of mm), and the total length is equal now 4820 mm that on 20 mm more than earlier.
Under cowl Hyundai Sonata/i40 of new generation will put at first the motor in volume of 2,0 l which gives out 165 h.p. Besides, will appear also "gas" version Sonata/i40 – it will receive the same engine on volume, but its capacity will make 144 h.p. Together with the motor new 6-step "automatic machine" will work. Premiere Sonata and with more powerful motor in volume of 2,4 l a bit later is expected, and for the European market any modern diesel engine will be prepared. When the car will appear in the European market yet is not informed – most likely, it will occur only in 2010. Well for now Sonata it will be accessible only in South Korea – there it costs from $17 600.
