Steering
wheel is rake adjustable (below) while large black dials on the instrument
panel are clear and easy to decipher. A five-speed manual gearbox (lower
right) is OE to begin with for India.
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|
FACT
FILE |
 |
|
HOW
MUCH? |
| Price |
Rs 12-13
lakh (est) |
|
HOW
BIG? |
| Length |
4745mm |
| Width |
1820mm |
| Height |
1420mm |
| Wheelbase |
2700mm |
| Track
(F/R) |
1540mm/1530mm |
| Turning
Circle Dia |
NA |
| Ground
Clearance |
175mm |
| Kerb
Weight |
1445kg |
| Fuel
Tank |
65 litres |
|
ENGINE |
| Type
Hyundai Sirius-II engine |
| Layout
4 cyls, in-line |
| Capacity
1997cc |
| Valve
Gear 4 per cyl, dohc |
| Installation
Transverse, FWD |
| Injection
Multiport Electronic FuelInjection |
| Max
Power 131bhp@6000rpm |
| Max
Torque 178Nm@4500rpm |
| Power
to Weight 91bhp/ton |
| GEARBOX |
| Type
5-speed manual |
|
SUSPENSION |
| Front
Double wishbone type independent suspension with gas shock absorbers |
| Rear
Multilink independent with gas shock absorbers |
|
BRAKES |
| Type
Power assisted dual diagonal braking system with ABS |
| Front |
Ventilated
discs |
| Rear
|
Discs |
|
WHEELS
& TYRES |
| Wheels
15in aluminium alloy wheels |
| Tyres
205/65 VR15 |
|
FEATURES |
| Dual
airbags, ABS, keyless entry system, high grade audio system with CD
changer, tweeter speakers, fully automatic airconditioning with air
quality control system with humidity sensor and electrochromic mirror
(ECM) |
| All
specs as per manufacturer |
|
|
The
Sonata will come with a good level of equipment though it can't be called
comprehensive. Dual airbags in front, ABS brakes, TCS traction control
system, high end audio system with optional CD-changer, state-of-the-art
air con with climate control and electrochromic mirror are some of the
additional features which the prospective Sonata buyer can look forward
to. A 65-litre fuel tank should give the car a good operating range.
The stage has now been set with HMIL firing the first salvo to get the
D-segment singing (not for nothing have they named their offering the
Sonata!). It will be interesting to see how the likes of Honda Siel,
Toyota, Skoda, Ford, prepare their ripostes to the Sonata effect. Stay
tuned in!
Author: Adil Jal Darukhanawala |
