Breaking: Hyundai Sonata/i45 sedan to be launched on 5th January, 2012!

In information arriving minutes ago, Hyundai India will launch the latest Hyundai Sonata/145 sedan on the 5th of January, 2012 at the Auto Expo. The Sonata that will be launched will replace the current Sonata Embera. The new Sonata, also known as the i45 in markets abroad features Hyundai’s fluidic design philosophy and is quite a looker. The Sonata Fluidic’s interiors are said to be class leading i terms of both the design as well as the conveniences offered. The Sonata will challenge the likes of the 2012 Toyota Camry, which also is expected to be launched at the Auto Expo, the Honda Accord and the Skoda Superb.

Hyundai Sonata Fluidic Sedan

While the Sonata Fluidic being launched in India represents more choice in the E-segment car market, we’re hearing that the new Sonata will feature only a petrol engine, consonant with models available in the international markets. The Sonata Fluidic is yet to be available with a diesel engine in markets abroad and Hyundai seems to following the same approach for the Indian market too. The high point of this 198 Bhp-250 Nm, 2.4 Liter petrol engine is the fact that this engine uses Hyundai’s gas direct injection technology to boost power, fuel economy and engine response while cutting down on tail pipe emissions.

Hyundai Sonata Fluidic Sedan

The car is expected to be manufactured at Hyundai India’s plant in Chennai, allowing Hyundai to price it quite competitively. A price of about 18 Lakhs is what the Sonata could be pegged at and the car will be available in both manual and automatic six speed gearbox versions. While the Sonata brand has never been a success for Hyundai in India thus far, a lot will be riding on the Sonata Fluidic. This said, the lack of a diesel engine, at least initially, would make the path doubly hard for Hyundai as diesel engined cars rule the roost when it comes to the luxury end of the car market. Watch this space.

Hyundai Sonata Fluidic Sedan

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One Response to “Breaking: Hyundai Sonata/i45 sedan to be launched on 5th January, 2012!”

Mohit Jain on January 2nd, 2012 9:09 pm

Its safe to assume that Hyundai can bid the success of new Sonata goodbye if they price it anyway near Superb’s or Accord’s territory. Price is the sole point they can compete on and hence should be kept under just under 16Lacs. This would help eliminate the bad reputation Sonata has managed to earn for so long. But this car looks promising and might add much needed choices in the 13 to 18Lac segment.

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