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more:
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-t/429.htm

Predecessor of NF named simply Sonata:

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link:
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-t/50.htm

Actually, F/L NF sonata was introduced month ago in korea, so it should be available in china soon as well.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7782/14557701vx5.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=14557701vx5.jpg)

old NF
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9786/58955063ym3.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=58955063ym3.jpg)

F/L NF
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8656/16532452ty0.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=16532452ty0.jpg)

edited by martin_krpan on Dec. 19, 2007

old NF
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/165/72855589pe4.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=72855589pe4.jpg)

F/L NF
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5973/37166183jf9.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=37166183jf9.jpg)


edited by martin_krpan on Dec. 19, 2007

At Auto China Sonata NF was showing off with new grill. Whether this is a minor facelift or trademark of some special version remains unknown to me.
http://tuku.auto.china.com/auto/html/2008-04-20/101681.htm


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Thanks

Beijing Hyundai to roll out new Yuxiang at year end.

July 15, 2008 - Beijing Hyundai is planning to give the middle-sized Sonata Yuxiang a facelift targeting the Chinese market. The revamped model will be launched by the end of the year to replace the current Sonata NF (called Yuxiang in China) which has been on sale in China since 2005, Beijing News reported yesterday.

The report said that in the first half of this year, the estimated sales of Sonata Yuxiang plunged by 31.1% year-on-year to 5,380 units, even less than its predecessor --- EF Sonata, which posted sales of 12,000 units in the same period.
The turning point is expected to come in 2009. Beijing Hyundai now is planning to give Yuxiang a facelift and will launch the revamped model at year end. The company expects the new model could regain sales growth in middle-sized car market, top authorities of Beijing Hyundai told the reporters.
Hyundai has redesigned the 2006 NF Sonata for the North American market in February. The 2009 Sonata model has gone through significant changes from interior to powerplant, with a 2.4L version equipped with five-speed AT.

According to vice general manager of Beijing Hyundai, the new Yuxiang of Beijing Hyundai is not just a facelift as that for the North America but will be better revamped targeting the Chinese market.

The new Yuxiang will still use a 2.0L or a 2.4L Theta engine. Whether the car will be mounted with five-speed AT is still unknown.

source: Gasgoo.com

2009 Sonata with new front grille:

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I wonder why the sonata in china still uses the old design. Even the interior.

Beijing simultaneously produces last (fourth) generation of Sonata under the name NF and previous (third) generation shown two posts above.

Sonata NF facelift for Chinese market:
http://news.cheshi.com/gcxc/200810/79840.shtml


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nice looking pics, when would this be available? In here, one of the popular cars would be the Hyundai Gets...

Below are first pictures of what is supposed to be 2009 Sonata. Unlike previous reports it seems the car will be completely redesigned from inside out and will adopt the design of new Elantra.

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More at:
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4cc224130100awo5.html?tj=1

Joint-venture carmaker Beijing Hyundai Motor Company plans to launch the new-generation Sonata with the code name of NFC in late 2008 or early 2009, with a view to further expanding in the segment medium- and high-end vehicle market.

Co-founded by Beijing Automobile Investment Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Corporation of South Korea on October 18, 2002, Beijing Hyundai Motor owns a total registered capital of USD 886.8 million.

Presently, the company faces a great challenge of brand cognition upgrade now, so it will insist on the regular debut of new products in the near future, said the Beijing Hyundai Motor General Manager J.M. Noh.

As a hi-tech sedan model focusing on the Chinese market, NFC is revised from the Sonata car model, which was developed as early as 1985, and has munch advantage in engine, safety, and collocation. It is expected to elevate the power efficiency by 13%, while the oil consumption will decrease 6%.

Beijing Hyundai Motor expects that more customers can be charmed by such a significant product, on the background of furious competition in China's medium- and high-end vehicle market, said people with the direct knowledge of the matter.

Along with the financial crisis and downturn of vehicle markets worldwide, more automobile tycoons aim at China now. A series of hi-end sedan models, such as Camry, new Accord, new Teana, and new Mazda 6, are expected to further extend reaches to the Chinese market in the not-too-distant future.

After NFC hits the market, Beijing Hyundai Motor will never produce the Sonata NF, which cannot satisfy most Chinese customers due to the unreasonable market positioning. However, the Sonata NF is sold at a lower price in the US, winning great favor of the local blue collar.

In the entire 2007, about 133,800 and 119,100 units of the Sonata NF were sold in the US and South Korea, respectively, while the sales volume in Mainland China was only 14,000.

Elantra has been outracing other car models of Beijing Hyundai Motor in terms of sales, since the JV started running business in China six years ago. From January to September 2008, Beijing Hyundai Motor aggregately sold 219,300 vehicles in the domestic market, and the Elantra HDC sales volume had exceeded 60,000 as of October 8.

On April 6, 2008, the Elantra HDC rolled off the production line, and the Beijing-located automaker expected to sell around 100,000 Elantra HDCs in the entire 2008.

http://news.cheshi.com/gcxc/200811/80696.shtml


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Presentation:
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pics at:
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series/690.htm

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45 pictures: http://auto.joins.com/content/image_gallery_c_banner.asp?car_code=hyundai_sonata _nfc_08
291 pictures: http://product.xgo.com.cn/pic_list/3761/

Sonata NFC live @ Guangzhou Motor Show 2008:

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15 live photos: http://cn.autoblog.com/photos/hyundai-all-new-nfc-sonata/
114 live photos: http://photo.auto.sina.com.cn/exhibition/2008gz/#14_74_1_1_0_0

Sonata NFC 2.4:
http://www.autohome.com.cn/advice/200812/51924-1.html

is there a hybrid version of the car ??

Not at the moment.

BTW: welcome to CCF!

China-made Hyundai Sonata sedan goes on sale

December 24, 2008 -Beijing Hyundai launched its flagship sedan model Sonata ("Ling Xiang" in Chinese) to market yesterday. The China-made Sonata model comes with six 2.0L and 2.4L editions priced from 155,800 yuan ($22,800) to 228,800 yuan, said sina.com today. The joint venture aims to sell 40,000 units of its Ling Xiang sedan in 2009.

Hyundai Motor, South Korea's top carmaker, said in a statement that the move is part of an effort to woo customers in China. The launch of the China-made Sonata sedan comes as many analysts expect Hyundai to miss this year's sales target there. Hyundai originally planned to sell 380,000 vehicles in China this year, but has sold just 253,146 units in the first 11 months of 2008.

At the recent Guangzhou auto show, Beijing Hyundai unveiled the all-new Sonata model "Ling Xiang", showcasing the carmaker's upper technical expertise. The China-made 2.0L Sonata will rival Epica, Sylphy and C-Triomphe while the 2.4L Sonata model will compete with Passat (Lingyu), Mondeo, Camry and Accord. The Sonata Ling Xiang is designed as a flagship model for both business and family use.

Beijing Hyundai will focus on the market share of 2.0L cars for its sales growth. This market segment is the pillar of current Chinese passenger vehicle market, nearly 30% of whose sales are achieved by 1.6L-2.0L models and 9.92% by 2.0L-2.5L models in the first nine months this year, according to an industry report.

The sales of the Sonata model is expected to reach 40,000 units next year. The sales, if successful, will boost both Hyundai Motor’s growth in China and Beijing Hyundai’s image. The joint venture has been considered as a manufacturer of low-end cars, said an executive of the company.

source: Gasgoo.com

its a very nice car, the sonata is better than its competitors for price

2009 Sonata 2.0 GL which is selling alongside new Sonata NFC. For lower price of course.

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Plastic door handles?
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source:
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s1709/50.htm

The old, still going strong Hyundai Sonata will receive a facelift:
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Source: http://auto.sohu.com/20090325/n262956775.shtml

The old, still going strong Hyundai Sonata will receive a facelift:


That's interesting. Next whole new YF sonata is being expected to show up at the end of this year. It will be interesting to see if Hyundai is going to offer 3 generation of SONTA (EF,NF,YF) as they take chiese market seriously.

According to Hyundai, they put more attention to the dynamic driving rather than luxury (I'd think comfortable ride). So, they refered the YF as 4 door coupe.

Sonata BT01:
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more:
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series/866.htm

Can anyone tellm me why Hyundai keeps this aged old thing going and simply not release the new Sonata in China, or has it already been released under a different name?

Both generations of Sonata are sold in China. You can see pictures of new Sonata NFC on page 3.

Beijing Hyundai Motor Co, a 50-50 joint venture between Beijing Motor Investment Co and Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea, launched Sonata moInca in China on August 7th .

Sonata moInca, to sell at 114,800 yuan ($16,804) to 139,800 yuan in Chinese market, is the first model developed by Beijing Hyundai. It was developed by the joint venture’s technical centre in Beijing, and its design and most of the R&D tests are completed in China.

Based on the Beijing Hyundai EF Sonata, Sonata moInca measures 4772x1820x1440mm, with a 2700mm wheelbase. It features a 2.0L engine and a four-speed automatic transmission, with a maximum 137 kW power and 180 Nm torque.

http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/200908/67126.html

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According to che168.com Beijing Hyundai will present cheaper version of MoInca:
http://www.che168.com/article/339744_1.html


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