REPORT: 2011 Hyundai Sonata coming to Detroit Auto Show
Back in June, we reported on a news story in the Montgomery Advertiser saying that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata would be unveiled in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It appears that Hyundai may be holding off the introduction of its bread and butter sedan for a larger audience in Detroit. Inside Line is reporting that the Sonata will bow in the Motor City, giving Hyundai a big-league entry at the North American International Auto Show.
When describing the design direction of the new Sonata, Hyundai USA CEO John Krafcik told IL the 2011 model would be “bold, so bold.” Judging from the many spy photos we’ve seen, we’re thinking that could be an apt description. We see well-sculpted sheetmetal punctuated with a four door coupe-like roof line, but we’ll have to wait until the covers come off to hand down a verdict..
Hyundai is also rumored to be using direct injection technology to power the four cylinder Sonata. The mooted 2.2-liter powertrain is expected to produce in the neighborhood of 200 horsepower while also improving fuel economy versus the 2009 model by 5% to 10%. Hyundai has been on a roll of late with its successful launches of the Genesis Coupe and Sedan, and if it can pull off a showstopper at the Detroit Auto Show with the 2011 Sonata, the Korean automaker will officially be on fire.
Gallery: 2011 Hyundai Sonata – spy shots
[Source: Inside Line | Images: Sammy_R-Gti of assayyarat.com]
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