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Hyundai Sonata (Y3 Sonata)

Y3 Sonata

Make: Hyundai

Model: Sonata

Released: Jan 1970

Discontinued: Sep 1996

Hyundai logo1 Nov 1993

By THE GOAUTO TEAM

The second generation Sonata was Hyundai’s big gamble to secure the huge American Camry market.

Its pleasant styling, spacious cabin and much-improved handling, ride and refinement levels (thanks to an advanced multi link rear suspension set up) certainly brought the model back into contention.

Hyundai reintroduced a four-cylinder engine (a new 102kW 2.0L twin-cam 16-valve unit) as the range mainstay, along with a modestly revised, auto-only, 107kW 3.0L V6.

A driver’s side airbag, four-wheel disc brakes, electric windows and central locking were standard on all models, which were now called GLE 2.0, GLS V6 and new luxury Levant V6.

The latter added a sunroof, leather upholstery and cruise control.

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18th of November 1993

Hyundai 1993 Sonata GLE sedan

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