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The original Sonata began as Hyundai's version of the Mitsubishi Sigma Galant, at that time Mitsubishi's premier offering in America.
  
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|title=Hyundai Sonata
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|image=[[File:99sonata.jpg]]
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|classification=Mid-size car
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|bodystyle=4DR Sedan
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|transmission=5-speed manual<br>4-speed automatic
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|cylinders=4<br>6
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|enginesize=2.0 liters (until 1998)<br>3.0 liters (V6, until 1998)<br>2.4 liters (1999-2004)<br>2.5 liters (V6, 1999-2001)
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|horsepower=128 (until 1994)<br>137 (1995-1998)<br>142 (V6, until 1998)<br>149 (1999-2003)<br>170 (GLS, 1999-2005)
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|drive=Front-wheel drive
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|mpg=20/27 (base, 1992-1994)<br>18/24 (GLS, 1992-1997)<br>21/29 (base, 1995-1998)<br>21/28 (GL, 1995-1998)<br>17/24 (GLS, 1998)<br>21/30 (1999)<br>20/29 (GLS, 1999)
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}}The original Sonata began as Hyundai's version of the Mitsubishi Sigma Galant, at that time Mitsubishi's premier offering in America. 
 
==Year-to-year changes==
  
==Year-to-year changes==
 
===1991===
  
===1991===
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===1995===
  
===1995===
   
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When the Sonata was redesigned for the 1995 model year, it became known as Hyundai's version of the Mitsubishi Diamante. The Sonata compares to the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Taurus, Nissan Maxima and the redesigned Chevy Lumina.
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When the Sonata was redesigned for the 1995 model year, it became known as Hyundai's version of the Mitsubishi Diamante. The Sonata compared to the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Taurus, Nissan Maxima and the redesigned Chevy Lumina. The car was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 1994, with pricing announced later that month, and was released in dealerships in late February 1994.
   
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The 2.0-liter Four has been redesigned with increases in horsepower, torque and fuel economy. The entire body, platform and suspension are new as well, with improvements in front/rear balance, center of gravity, road feel, turning circle and ride.
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The 2.0-liter Four was redesigned with increases in horsepower, torque and fuel economy. The entire body, platform and suspension were new as well, with improvements in front/rear balance, center of gravity, road feel, turning circle and ride.
   
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The base and GL have the 2.0-liter Four standard, the GLS a 3.0-liter V6 (also optional on the GL with the leather package). 
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The base and GL had the 2.0-liter Four standard, the GLS a 3.0-liter V6 (also optional on the GL with the leather package). 
   
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Air conditioning is standard on all levels, as are a clock, cup holders, rear-window defogger, rear-seat heater ducts, tilt wheel, front and rear stabilizer bars, power steering, body-color bumpers and door handles, variable-speed intermittent wipers and the usual fuel-filler door and trunk releases.
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Air conditioning was standard on all levels, as are a clock, cup holders, rear-window defogger, rear-seat heater ducts, tilt wheel, front and rear stabilizer bars, power steering, body-color bumpers and door handles, variable-speed intermittent wipers and the usual fuel-filler door and trunk releases.
   
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Base and GL have standard 4-way adjustable driver's seat in cloth, and GLS has a 6-way seat in deluxe cloth with leather optional. GLS also gets a 60/40 split rear seat with fold-down center armrest. ABS is available on GL and GLS, the V6 option on the GL brings with it 4-wheel discs.
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The base and GL had standard 4-way adjustable driver's seat in cloth, and GLS had a 6-way seat in deluxe cloth with leather optional. GLS also received a 60/40 split rear seat with fold-down center armrest. ABS was available on GL and GLS, the V6 option on the GL brought with it 4-wheel discs.
   
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The GLS has a power antenna to go with its standard 6-speaker stereo (10-speaker stereo optional). Base and GL have 4-speaker stereos standard.
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The GLS had a power antenna to go with its standard 6-speaker stereo (10-speaker stereo optional). Base and GL had 4-speaker stereos standard.
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===1996===
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Information about the 1996 Sonata was unveiled in September 1995, and the car went on sale in October 1995.
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===1997===
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For 1997, the Sonata received a facelift, and went on sale in November 1996.
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===1998===
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No changes were made for 1998, as the third-generation Sonata continued sales through October 1998.
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===1999===
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A bigger Sonata was released in November 1998 as a 1999 model.
 
==Retail prices==
  
==Retail prices==
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As of February 1994:
 
*'''$13,299 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata)
  
*'''$13,299 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata)
 
*'''$14,799 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata GL)
  
*'''$14,799 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata GL)
 
*'''$17,199 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata GLS)
  
*'''$17,199 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata GLS)
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As of early 1995:
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As of August 29, 1994:
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*'''$13,399 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata)
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*'''$17,399 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata GLS)
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As of April 17, 1995:
 
*'''$13,599 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata)
  
*'''$13,599 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata)
 
*'''$15,129 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata GL)
  
*'''$15,129 '''(1995 Hyundai Sonata GL)
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==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
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95sonata.jpg|1995 Hyundai Sonata 4-door sedan
  
95sonata.jpg|1995 Hyundai Sonata 4-door sedan
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95sonata(3).jpg|A pearl white 1995 Hyundai Sonata
  
95sonata(3).jpg|A pearl white 1995 Hyundai Sonata
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sonata_interior.jpg|Interior of a 1995-1998 Hyundai Sonata
 
96sonata.jpg|1996 Hyundai Sonata
  
96sonata.jpg|1996 Hyundai Sonata
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97sonatagls.jpg|1997 Hyundai Sonata
  
97sonatagls.jpg|1997 Hyundai Sonata
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98sonata.jpg|1998 Hyundai Sonata
  
98sonata.jpg|1998 Hyundai Sonata
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99sonata.jpg|1999 Hyundai Sonata
  
99sonata.jpg|1999 Hyundai Sonata
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sonata_interior.jpg|Interior of a 1995-1998 Hyundai Sonata
  
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</gallery>
  
</gallery>
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==Videos==
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[[File:Hyundai Sonata 4DR Sedan (1995)|thumb|center|335 px]]
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[[Category:Hyundai]]
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[[Category:4-door sedans]]
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[[Category:4-cylinder vehicles]]
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[[Category:6-cylinder vehicles]]
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[[Category:Mid-size cars]]
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[[Category:1988 introductions]]
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[[Category:Front-wheel drive vehicles]]
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[[Category:5-speed manual vehicles]]
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[[Category:4-speed automatic vehicles]]
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[[Category:5-passenger vehicles]]

Revision as of 22:59, 18 June 2018

The original Sonata began as Hyundai's version of the Mitsubishi Sigma Galant, at that time Mitsubishi's premier offering in America. 

Year-to-year changes

1991

In the early '90s, the Hyundai Sonata had only two trim levels, both sedans: base and GLS.

1995

When the Sonata was redesigned for the 1995 model year, it became known as Hyundai's version of the Mitsubishi Diamante. The Sonata compared to the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Taurus, Nissan Maxima and the redesigned Chevy Lumina. The car was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 1994, with pricing announced later that month, and was released in dealerships in late February 1994.

The 2.0-liter Four was redesigned with increases in horsepower, torque and fuel economy. The entire body, platform and suspension were new as well, with improvements in front/rear balance, center of gravity, road feel, turning circle and ride.

The base and GL had the 2.0-liter Four standard, the GLS a 3.0-liter V6 (also optional on the GL with the leather package). 

Air conditioning was standard on all levels, as are a clock, cup holders, rear-window defogger, rear-seat heater ducts, tilt wheel, front and rear stabilizer bars, power steering, body-color bumpers and door handles, variable-speed intermittent wipers and the usual fuel-filler door and trunk releases.

The base and GL had standard 4-way adjustable driver's seat in cloth, and GLS had a 6-way seat in deluxe cloth with leather optional. GLS also received a 60/40 split rear seat with fold-down center armrest. ABS was available on GL and GLS, the V6 option on the GL brought with it 4-wheel discs.

The GLS had a power antenna to go with its standard 6-speaker stereo (10-speaker stereo optional). Base and GL had 4-speaker stereos standard.

1996

Information about the 1996 Sonata was unveiled in September 1995, and the car went on sale in October 1995.

1997

For 1997, the Sonata received a facelift, and went on sale in November 1996.

1998

No changes were made for 1998, as the third-generation Sonata continued sales through October 1998.

1999

A bigger Sonata was released in November 1998 as a 1999 model.

Retail prices

As of February 1994:

  • $13,299 (1995 Hyundai Sonata)
  • $14,799 (1995 Hyundai Sonata GL)
  • $17,199 (1995 Hyundai Sonata GLS)

As of August 29, 1994:

  • $13,399 (1995 Hyundai Sonata)
  • $17,399 (1995 Hyundai Sonata GLS)

As of April 17, 1995:

  • $13,599 (1995 Hyundai Sonata)
  • $15,129 (1995 Hyundai Sonata GL)
  • $17,599 (1995 Hyundai Sonata GLS)

As of October 6, 1995:

  • $13,999 (1996 Hyundai Sonata)
  • $15,699 (1996 Hyundai Sonata GL)
  • $17,999 (1996 Hyundai Sonata GLS)

Gallery

Videos

Hyundai_Sonata_4DR_Sedan_(1995)

Hyundai Sonata 4DR Sedan (1995)

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