Latest spy shots of the 2010 Hyundai Sonata
Here we have some new spy shots of the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, codenamed YF.
Here are the latest spy shots of the next generation Hyundai Sonata prototype. It was spotted while undergoing some on-road testing. This is already for the second time that 2010 Sonata YF got caught by spy photographers in the past thirty days, which means that Hyundai engineers are pushing development fast forward.
Making its official Korean debut in May 2009, the 2010 Hyundai Sonata YF will be also the first Hyundai car to be built on a new platform capable of holding a hybrid-electric-drive system, which you could have seen officially presented by Hyundai at the L.A. auto show for the first time.
The hybrid system, which Hyundai has recently developed is made of several core components, including 2.4L Theta engine, 30kw electric motor, regenerative braking system, automatic engine start-stop system and a break-through 270V lithium polymer rechargeable battery.
Important news to us is also that new Hyundai Sonata will not feature a V6 engine anymore. The V6 power will be axed and replaced with 201 horsepower 2.4L GDI gasoline engine.
The hybrid drive system will first be available in 2010 Sonata YF, while later it will be used also on different crossover models. The first Hyundai CUV to benefit from the hybrid system will be the 2010 Hyundai Tucson.
Hyundai Sonata spy shot gallery:
[Photosource: bobaedream]
More spy shots: 2010 Hyundai Sonata YF
December 7th, 2008 at 12:39 am
wow look at the rake of the windshield on the second photo! i hope its as good as the new mazda 6~
December 8th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Mazda6 is a great car and SOnata has to be at least as good looking (and great to drive) as Maz6 in order to successfully sell in these hard times.
First spy shots reveal it will have quite an interesting exterior shape. Seems like Hyundai responded really quickly to the latest sedan trends and implemented 4-door coupe alike design to it’s most important International model.
December 11th, 2008 at 3:48 am
looks like we go ourselves a camry killer
December 12th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Is it based on the NF chassis
February 18th, 2009 at 3:51 am
whats with the ‘i’in all of the cars name……
March 1st, 2009 at 6:32 am
thats ok , at least it is best than toyota camry or ( daihatdu altis ) the interiors of sonata are well finished and the exteriors remaind us with europe design like audi .
well done hyundai….
March 2nd, 2009 at 3:02 am
Camry,Accord,Mazda 6, or Sonata?…hmmm i’d currently take the 6 or accord…hope this new one blows me away
March 2nd, 2009 at 3:03 am
btw…dont tell me those are rims are gonna be offered…i’d rather take wheel covers then those…but thats just my opinion
March 5th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
i really like way i see in this new sonata .at least it will finally kick accord and camry,and officially become the camcord killer.any ways i cant pick an accord or camry over a sonata.i love hyundai.
March 12th, 2009 at 5:19 am
This is the bread-and-butter of the Hyundai and will pay most of the bills if done properly. The bar has been raised recently so I they had better not mess this up.. A real chance to take market share away from Honda/Toyota with Hyundai being on a roll lately and momentum slightly in Hyundai’s favor (multiple ‘Car of the Year’ awards with Genesis and Coupe debut in US, etc..)
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:46 am
has anyone seen these rendered pics of what new model could look like?
looks good - yes\no?
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/22031/2010-hyundai-sonata-spotted-in-testing/comment-page-1/
July 30th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I agree John. Those wheel covers or wheels, if they are,
are ugly.
July 30th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
I think the Genesis Coupe could have
had some more knee room space for the back.
I did a marketing research on the car
before anyone knew what it was.
I guessed it right on my second try.
At least it looks better than the Tiburon.