![]() This is a story of value, but before I get into the features tally, let’s not forget the basics - acceleration, braking, etc. Its exterior size is still manageable, though: 2 inches longer, 0.4 inch wider and 2 inches higher, with 1.1 inches more wheelbase. This, combined with the trunk’s growth from 14.1 to 16.3 cubic feet, moves the Sonata into the Environmental Protection Agency’s full-size car class. the 2006 Sonata has an interior volume of 105.4 cubic feet, up from 100.0 cubic feet in the outgoing generation. at a new assembly plant in Montgomery, Ala. Reliability for the previous Sonata model has been average to above average. Power and Associates’ 2004 Customer Retention Study ranked Hyundai fourth in the industry at 57.6 percent, compared to an average of 48.4 percent. A generous warranty, more standard features than the competition and a lower list price got buyers’ attention quality and reliability have made them loyal. Several attributes have driven Hyundai’s sales increases - now nearly 400 percent higher than in the punch-line days of 1998 - and made it the fourth-best-selling foreign brand in the U.S. This new sedan, now technically full size, is a shot across the bow of the midsize class leaders from Japan as well. ![]() My evaluations of a Sonata LX V6 and GLS V6 have only increased my enthusiasm. Ford’s Taurus replacement, the Fusion, had been introduced the day before, but it promptly slipped off my proverbial radar screen. Hyundai rolled out this sedan’s good looks, best-yet quality and epic list of standard features at the Detroit auto show in February. For years Hyundai has had a knife lodged in the rib cage of domestic automakers, and the 2006 Hyundai Sonata represents the most vigorous twist yet. If you’re still not convinced that Hyundai vehicles deserve your consideration, check out this model. ![]()
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