2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited

• 17 alloy wheels
• Auto headlight on/off control
• Body-color bumpers
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors
• Chrome bar-style grille
• Chrome window trim
• Chrome-insert body-side moldings
• Chrome-insert door handles
• Compact spare tire
• Fog lights
• P215/55R17 all-season tires
• Pwr tilt/slide glass sunroof
• Solar control glass
• Speed-sensitive variable intermittent windshield wipers

• Assist grips
• Automatic temp control air conditioning -inc: cabin air filter, rear seat heat ducts
• Center console mounted 12-volt pwr outlet
• Cruise control
• Dual sunvisors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
• Dual tier console w/sliding armrest, storage, (2) cupholders
• Electrochromic rearview mirror -inc: HomeLink universal garage door opener, compass
• Full floor carpeting
• Heated front bucket seats -inc: 8-way pwr driver, driver lumbar, active head restraints
• In-glass antenna
• Infinity AM/FM/XM stereo w/6-disc CD/MP3 changer -inc: i-Pod/USB/aux inputs, (6) speakers, subwoofer, 360-watt amp
• Instrumentation -inc: tachometer, coolant temp, trip odometer, digital clock
• Leather seating surfaces
• Leather wrapped tilt/telescoping steering wheel w/audio controls
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• Lighting -inc: dome, front reading lamps, ignition, glovebox, map
• Locking glovebox
• Map pockets
• Metalgrain interior accents
• Premium door sill scuff plates
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr windows w/driver auto up/down, pinch protection, lockout
• Rear 60/40 split-fold seats w/outboard headrests
• Rear center armrest w/(2) cupholders
• Rear coat hanger
• Rear window defroster
• Remote fuel/hood/trunk release
• Remote keyless entry system w/security alarm
• Seatback pockets
• Simulated leather door trim
• Trip computer
• Warnings -inc: oil pressure, battery, door ajar, trunk open, brake, check engine

• 3.3L DOHC V6 engine
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) -inc: electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), brake assist
• 4-wheel disc brakes
• 5-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission w/OD
• Chrome tipped dual exhaust
• Engine-speed-sensing pwr steering
• Front wheel drive
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Independent double-wishbone front suspension w/gas shocks
• Independent multi-link rear suspension w/gas shocks

• 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions
• Body-side reinforcements
• Childproof rear door locks
• Driver/front passenger advanced airbags
• Driver/front passenger seat-mounted side-impact airbags
• Emergency internal trunk release
• Energy-absorbing steering column
• Front seat belt pretensioners & force limiters
• Front/rear crumple zones
• Front/rear side-curtain airbags
• Hood buckling creases & safety stops
• Lower anchors & upper tether anchors (LATCH)
• Occupant classification sensor
• Shift interlock system
• Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Traction control system (TCS) w/electronic stability control (ESC)

Model Highlights

The Hyundai Sonata name has been a part of the American car market since its debut in 1989. Now in its fourth generation, and wearing new skin for 2009, the car offers a level of refinement usually reserved for more expensive cars. The Sonata is offered in three separate trim levels--GLS, SE, and Limited. Each trim is available with either a 2.4L inline four-cylinder or 3.3L V6. The I4 delivers 175 horsepower (up from 162 horsepower in 2008), while the V6 puts out 249 horsepower (up from 234 horsepower). The base engine can be mated to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic, while the V6 comes only with a five-speed automatic. All Sonatas are front-wheel drive, and partial-zero emissions versions of the 2.4L GLS and Limited can be ordered. The base GLS Sonata offers plenty to like, including wheels, remote keyless entry, an alarm system, cruise control, air conditioning, tilt steering, a 60/40 split fold-down rear seat, an AM/FM/XM/CD stereo with MP3 capability and USB and auxiliary inputs, and power windows, locks, and heated mirrors. The SE is the sporty model in the Sonata line. It features 17-inch alloy wheels, performance tires, a sport-tuned suspension, fog lights, chrome exhaust tips, and a rear spoiler. Also included in the SE trim is an eight-way power driver's seat, steering wheel audio controls, leather seat bolsters, chrome window moldings, and metalgrain interior accents. In the fully equipped Limited, you'll find leather seating with two-stage heat to the front seats, eight-way power driver's seat, a power sunroof, an Infinity stereo with a six-disc CD changer, dual-zone automatic climate control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a sliding center armrest. A Popular Equipment Package for the GLS adds automatic headlights, woodgrain interior accents, the power driver's seat, and steering wheel audio controls. A Premium Package is available on the SE, and it features an upgraded stereo, sunroof, and auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink and compass. Optional on the Limited is a navigation system. Despite the increased power in both engines, each offers similar fuel efficiency due to the introduction of variable induction and variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts. The four-cylinder returns 22 mpg city/32 mpg highway, while the V6 returns 19 mpg city/29 mpg highway. All 2009 Hyundai Sonatas come with a bevy of standard safety features, including electronic stability and traction control, anti-lock braking, six air bags, and front active head restraints.