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Report: Upmarket Hyundai Sonata Convertible In The Works

 
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2011 Hyundai Sonata First Drive

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Toyota launched a convertible version of its Camry sedan, and who could ever forget the Chrysler Sebring convertible, but now new reports are claiming Hyundai is planning to enter the affordable convertible market with a drop-top version of its new 2011 Sonata.

With the Toyota Solara and Pontiac G6 convertibles gone, Hyundai only has Chrysler as a competitor in this segment and could potentially make a killing with a convertible Sonata--if done right.

Lopping off the Sonata’s roof leaves a dramatically styled vehicle with chiseled flanks and plenty of character. Plus, with an upmarket folding hard-top the car could certainly be quite the looker. Of course, there’s also the chance that Hyundai could select a folding fabric roof in order to reduce costs and boost storage space when the roof is folded down.

If built, the convertible would likely feature the same engine choices as the sedan: a 200 horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine in base trim and a 274 horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter in the more expensive 2.0T trim. Oh, production is unlikely to start until 2012 at the earliest in order for Hyundai to maximize sales of the sedan and build up a strong, loyal base of Sonata fans--something that shouldn’t be too hard to do with the stylish new 2011 model.

[Inside Line]





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  1. By NoNameDenton Posted: 5/7/2010 8:25am PDT

    Be fun with the turbo engine and better looking then the Chrysler
     
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  2. By Raptor Posted: 5/7/2010 12:44pm PDT

    The last gen. Solara, the G6 and Sebring Convertible are awful cars, making a car better then them will be a piece of cake, still I doubt that Hyundai can do it.
     
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  3. By HyundaiSmoke Posted: 5/9/2010 11:43pm PDT

    Oh dont doubt these guys Raptor. This is the company where their New Generation cars are always 1000 times better than their last gen cars.
    One Example.
    Last gen Accent=Barely Equal to an Echo. Current Accent=Equal to a Yaris, and better than a Yaris in what counts to a buyer in that segment Power Space, Value, and MPG. Next One=The Genesis of small cars.
    Ive been a Faithful Hyundai customer for a while now, so I know.
     
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