Hyundai Gives Next Generation Sonata a Facelift

Hyundai’s next step in becoming less boring is a facelift for the Sonata. While actually a bit less sharp-looking than the 2008 version, it has a more premium feel inside and out, and starts at only $18,795.

On sale later this month, the 2009 Sonata has an updated interior, more power, and better fuel economy then most it’s competitors. The 2.4L 4-cylinder version has 13 more horsepower, bringing it up to 175HP, and the 3.3L V6 is up 15 horsepower to 249. The transmissions are either a 5-speed shiftronic or 5-speed manual.

The Sonata is already a big seller. The upgraded features without jacking the price up too high are only going to help this year.

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