Hyundai Sonata SXi Concept

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Hyundai has kitted out their new Hyundai Sonata NF for public viewing at the Australian Motor Show 2006, which gives us a preview of a possible future high performance Hyundai Sonata model. The Hyundai Sonata SXi Concept is powered by a V6 engine driving the front wheels through a 5-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai Australia put the concept together to gauge public response to the model, of which if favourable, could mean we could see a high performance Hyundai going on sale perhaps sometime in 2007.

Rear view after the jump.

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  • i'm run (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 10:17 am

    Wow.. looks much better than our current Sonata. This new sonata doesn't have 'grandfather's car look'.

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  • protonGL (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 10:29 am

    clean

    BUT a bit camry rear ,

    still OUTDATED, because todays car got a almost higher waist line as it moves rearward, giving a small apature for rear window (camry for eg).

    HYUNDAI…..try again

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  • cnc (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 5:04 pm

    Oh my goodness, the rear looks very much like a clone of the Honda Accord.

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  • h2k (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 5:18 pm

    hmmm….the side looks like some perdana with sport rims to me…

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  • u5 (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 6:13 pm

    isnt this the Azura ?

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  • Akazamabamaboo (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 6:44 pm

    This is lovely! I'm gonna buy this because I can't afford an RS4 in our BolehLand…huhuhu… :P

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  • Charger (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 6:45 pm

    Changed the grille area and slap in 4 sport rims and they call it Sports edition?

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  • Akazamabamaboo (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 6:46 pm

    Obviously it's nothing remotely close to the RS4, but I suppose the Sonata SXi offers a more affordable thrill? Hehehe… :D

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  • haroldz (Member) on Nov 03, 2006 at 10:44 pm

    wot the different between this edition and the older one?

    just bodykit?

    lawak le mereka ni

    heheheh

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  • ilmondo (Member) on Nov 04, 2006 at 1:29 am

    i dunno.. but i find tat accord wit body kit looks more sporty.. y? its a honda!!! haha.. waja wit petronas e01?? waja gti.. at least it boast petronas f1 tech, lotus ride and handling.. alfa romeo nose!

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  • tokmoh (Member) on Nov 04, 2006 at 2:46 am

    Looks very much like the pre-FL Accord.

    A FWD car, this has gotta be a joke for a sports cars.

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  • mitlanevo (Member) on Nov 04, 2006 at 4:50 am

    Ok, still an acceptable exterior, but Hyundai should have new idea for the rear, looks similar to Accord's rear.

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  • aesthari (Member) on Nov 04, 2006 at 7:42 am

    Is Hyundai a copycat or do so many of their designs coincidently resemble one car or another?

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  • nmh (Member) on Nov 04, 2006 at 8:09 pm

    outdated design…..try again……refer to kia design dept, they got awsome ideas

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  • szw (Member) on Nov 06, 2006 at 3:39 am

    looks so much like accord

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  • BobMarley (Member) on Nov 09, 2006 at 10:52 am

    it does look like a compilation of past model of other car brands….I dont think Hyundai has invested in an R&D department yet =/

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  • cbljkkj (Member) on Nov 11, 2006 at 9:23 am

    Umm… if you guys had read the article properly, it was never stated as a "Sports Edition". It is just titled concept..

    It was also not stated that its a sports car but just a preview of a possible high performance Hyundai.

    Get your facts straight.

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