2007 Sonata (Again?)

[SuperGLS]

No, this topic is different. The 2007's are out now and there are some changes. Here is a list of what I noticed:

Three trim levels are now GLS, SE, Limited (Not GLS, GLS V6, LX)
Manual Trans GLS available
Black interior available
SE (GLS V6) now comes standard with 17's
234HP now, they lost 1HP somewhere

So, that's interesting.

[BlueRush]

Still no v-6 stick huh. Maybe a Special Edition someday down the line.

[soullesselantra]

or maybe someone could implant a tibby 5-6 spd trans into it...

[SuperGLS]

Still no v-6 stick huh. Maybe a Special Edition someday down the line.

The thing is there aren't many people that consider buying something like that. If they are looking for a sporty V6 family sedan they'll be looking towards Altima. But, perhaps down the line when the Hyundai lineup is fuller and Hyundai's are even more popular we'll see something like this.

[02ChiantiGT]

I am glad to see a black interior available. I didn't care for the light gray or tan. It looks like they are following in the Entourages steps. They are offered in the GLS, SE, and Limited. They already changed the Tibbys, Azera have the SE and Limited and the new Elantra will have a revised lineup as will the Santa Fe. We got our first Accent 3 Door in Friday, it's a base and it's a GLS. I believe GLS and SE are the models for the 3 door.

[SuperGLS]

Should be a GS. The 3 doors are GS and SE. The 4 door is a GLS.

[02ChiantiGT]

In the US last year they changed the GS to GLS, and that was the only model for last year in the hatch. So GLS does seem right.

[SuperGLS]

The new Sonata features list isn't up yet on the News site. I'll post a link when it is.

Sorry to get off topic:

http://www.hyundainews.com/presskit2007/3-Door06Accent_Features.html

[02ChiantiGT]

Your right Hyundai's site says GS and SE. I wonder why the sticker said GLS then. It said 3 door coupe so it could't be a mix up with the sedan.

[SuperGLS]

I have a Sonata V6 loaner car for a couple days while the dealership takes care of my peeling window tape.

A couple things that I've noticed since I've had it. Surprisingly I like the sunroof more than I thought I would. The drivers side door panel feels kind "bendy" near where it flows into the dash board, I'm not really liking that. There seems to be a little hesitation when it down shifts, but I'm been driving in only around town traffic so far, so I'm going to drive around tonight and see how that changes. Also, I love the Auto Up feature on the drivers side window more than I thought I would. I don't like how the door doesn't lock once you start driving (got used to that with my car after adding the Remote Start/Keyless entry). The seats seem 20874972 times more comfortable than the Elantra seats, but I won't know for sure until I drive for more than 45 minutes at a time.

I was confused that the dealer said they wouldn't have a loaner available until today (from last week when I called). Not that they wouldn't have one, but that when I picked it up this morning it only had 13 total miles on it. I was figuring it would have a couple hundred as it is a 'loaner car.' Who knows.

Sadly, it makes me want to trade in the Elantra...

[Mad_Hatter]

i gt the same feeling when i had a new sonota for a loaner...maybe it a conspiricy...
-bill

[CTele02]

Sadly, it makes me want to trade in the Elantra...
I call ADMIN!

[rckozma]

I call ADMIN!

I think you have to stand in line, I believe we would start with who was in line when the original Admin left ;)

[CTele02]

I think you have to stand in line, I believe we would start with who was in line when the original Admin left ;)
Alrite well I guess its time for Plan B (begins assembling sniper rifle...)