Hyundai gets (very) serious
October 8th, 2005The new Hyundai Sonata is the first in a series of heavy hitting products from the company. Filled with thoughtful touches and engineering excess, it makes the Honda and Toyota offerings seem like overgrown economy cars. The car’s few flaws can be traced to its front drive layout.
It seems Hyundai recognizes what most companies are trying to deny – that with the advent of traction and stability control a swing back to rear wheel drive is desirable and inevitable. Two new rear wheel drive sedans are being readied for introductions sometime between the 2007 and 2009 model years – one to compete with the 5 series and another the 7 series. Motor Trend reports that cars will have a large 3.8L V6 and possibly a 4.5L V8 co-developed with Mitsubishi.
(Yes. We’re serious.)