2011 Hyundai Sonata

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One of South Korea's finest cars. Bit compact and small by American Standards but that is the beauty of it all. The interior of this car catches the eye, The one I drove had a cream interior,  not leather but this new material which is resistant to dirt, basically, and the menace that is kids.Ideal for a small family. The sixth generation Sonata has serious technological upgrades and aerodynamics. Not sure if there was need to streamline the body in such fashion. And I am not sure how much safety they compromised here. Massive difference between this version and the fifth generation Sonata which I personally thought was steady. Now this cars looks like a hatchback and this is supposed to be a sedan.

What happened to that design, where the rear screen was smaller and the trunk made up for the rest of the space. Now I am not saying this car is rubbish, far from it, just pointing out the obvious flows. This is a 4 cylinder 2.4L gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine which is generous to your wallet because it gives you up to 24 - 35mpg highway. Like I said the only thing in the interior that caught my attention was those dirt resistant seats and the compactness of the inside. There is your basic radio, CD changer and then one can upgrade navigation for a price of course. Personally I think Satellite navigation should come standard.

Again the drive was smooth and because this car is not carrying a lot of weight, maneuverability is really good, and for those moments when you are on the highway it feels like it has always got that little  extra to move you on. This car is pretty standard and if one is looking for value for money then, this is the car to purchase. Starting at just over $22000.00

I would recommend small families or students because this will make a good comfortable runaround.
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