LOOK OUT, TOYOTA. YES, TOYOTA

WITH A COMPLETE restyle for 2006 and Toyota in its crosshairs, Hyundai has brought a faster, better-looking Sonata to American shores. Powered by a 3.3-liter V-6 and five-speed automatic, with six standard airbags and a ton of standard equipment for its $23,495 as-tested price, the Sonata deserves attention. Hyundai has gotten aggressive, providing a car that’s jam-packed with value and is a decent drive. The smooth engine produced a good amount of thrust for the size and weight of the car, but some felt the transmission was too slow to shift. Steering response was competitive for the midsize marketplace, and on twisty, winding roads, the Sonata proved nimble, though electronic stability-control intervention came too quickly. The sedan’s exterior is attractive, if a bit generic, and makes the Sonata another in a…

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MotorTrend (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2006

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