2006 Sonata, Yay or Nay?
01-20-2005, 10:53 PM
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2006 Sonata, Yay or Nay?
http://www.hyundaisonata.com/ (Public site)
http://www.hyundainews.com/presskit2005/So..._06Gallery.html ("News" Site with HUGE hi-res images)
What do yous guys think of the new Sonata?
I REALLY like the style, and from what I've read from various sites it looks like a nice car. I'm thinking of trading the Tiburon in as soon as payments are up for one of these new Sonatas.
Plus it's the new lambda engine, I like these numbers on it...
3.3 Liter
237 HP
228 lb/ft Torque
Looks like it will take over the delta engine!
Plus, there is so much interior room that it is literally a class above the Accord, Camry, and Altima. It is considered a large car, not a mid-size. Any opinions?
http://www.hyundainews.com/presskit2005/So..._06Gallery.html ("News" Site with HUGE hi-res images)
What do yous guys think of the new Sonata?
I REALLY like the style, and from what I've read from various sites it looks like a nice car. I'm thinking of trading the Tiburon in as soon as payments are up for one of these new Sonatas.
Plus it's the new lambda engine, I like these numbers on it...
3.3 Liter
237 HP
228 lb/ft Torque
Looks like it will take over the delta engine!
Plus, there is so much interior room that it is literally a class above the Accord, Camry, and Altima. It is considered a large car, not a mid-size. Any opinions?
01-20-2005, 11:17 PM
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looks like a really nice car. i like the body style too. dont know if id trade the tib for it though. if you like big cars go for it. I like the tibs smallness smile.gif
01-20-2005, 11:29 PM
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yah it does look like a passat..i think maybe it should have been a totally new car...it might have the same base as the sonata but it doesnt look anything like it...
01-20-2005, 11:38 PM
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does it say anywhere how much it weighs? cuz 237 is a fairly decent amount of hp. I think the supercharged grand prixs are 240 stock and even though they are big cars, they are still pretty quick. and the gtp is a s/c 3.8L.... if that 3.3L is pushin the same thats impressive as hell
EDIT: talked to a gtp owner, he says his car is 240 hp stock at a weight of 3600lbs
EDIT: talked to a gtp owner, he says his car is 240 hp stock at a weight of 3600lbs
01-21-2005, 02:10 AM
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Nice power numbers, but it looks too plain imo, you could mistake that for a honda. Tib's look more exotic wink1.gif
I see what you're saying, and it makes a lot of sense. I've owned a Tiburon for four years. I'm ready for a little change. I really like the Honda Accord, but for under $20,000 I can get all the options that would cost $25,000+ for the Honda. Besides the radio, my Tiburon has been mostly stock for all four years I've owned it, so it's not like I need the "sport" part of it.
I'm about ready to go lambda baby. I just like the word lambda laugh.gif