Hyundai Sonata Turns 30, We Look Back At Its 7 Generations - Carscoops (blog)
Hyundai is marking the 30th anniversary of the Sonata mid-size sedan with a look back at the nameplate’s seven generations. “The Sonata has been a huge factor in Hyundai’s growth not only in the U. S. , but around the world,” said Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. 1st Generation Sonata (1985). The first-generation Sonata was one of Hyundai’s first models designed exclusively by the automaker’s in-house design teams. 2nd Generation Sonata (1988). While the first-generation Sonata was rear-wheel drive, the second-generation model switched to a front-wheel drive layout for enhanced interior packaging efficiency. 3rd Generation Sonata (1993). As the 1990s marked the acceleration of digital technologies replacing traditional analog technologies, the third-generation Sonata had to keep up. The model gained many advanced features, including automatic side... 4th Generation Sonata (1998). Launched in 1998, the fourth-generation Sonata was the best-selling model in Korea from February 1999 to August 2000. Also available in Europe, this generation was equipped with an. Source: www.carscoops.com
