Spy Shots: Next-gen Hyundai Sonata going four-door coupe route
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedans/Saloons</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hyundai/" rel="tag">Hyundai</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/next-gen-hyundai-sonata-spy-shots/1391443/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/hysonata.sw3.kgp.ed_opt.j pg" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><stron g><small>Click above for high-res gallery of next-gen Hyundai Sonata pics</small><br /><br /></strong></em>
<div align="left">With the Genesis Sedan and Coupe both <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/26/hyundai-genesis-coupe-goes-on-sale-early-we-have-a-few-first-im/">finally on sale</a>, Hyundai has a moment to breathe. OK, done. Back to work. Next up is a complete redesign of the Hyundai Sonata, which is one the South Korean brand's big sellers that competes in a very crowded, competitive segment against the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Chevy Malibu and Ford Fusion, among others. <br /><br />The next Sonata will be a total rethinking of the mid-size sedan's packaging. Based on these spy shots taken while a prototype was out testing on what appears to be a frozen lake, we can clearly see that the profile of the next Sonata will move farther towards the four-door coupe end of the spectrum where vehicles like the Volkswagen CC live. The severely sloping roof line now meets the trunk lid much farther back leaving just a short length of rear deck lid. Overall, it appears as if the next Sonata will be a larger, yet much more visually interesting vehicle than the one it replaces. The only question is, where does that leave the Azera?<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/next-gen-hyundai-sonata-spy-shots/">Next-gen Hyundai Sonata - spy shots</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/next-gen-hyundai-sonata-spy-shots/1391443/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/hysonata.sw1.kgp.ed_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/next-gen-hyundai-sonata-spy-shots/1391442/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/hysonata.sw2.kgp.ed_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/next-gen-hyundai-sonata-spy-shots/1391441/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/hysonata.sw3.kgp.ed_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/next-gen-hyundai-sonata-spy-shots/1391440/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/hysonata.sw4.kgp.ed_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/next-gen-hyundai-sonata-spy-shots/1391439/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/02/hysonata.sw5.kgp.ed_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: KGP Photogrpahy]<br /></div>
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