Hyundai Sonata
| Hyundai Sonata | |
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2024 Hyundai Sonata SEL (US) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Production | 1985–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Stellar |
The Hyundai Sonata (Korean: 현대 쏘나타) is a mid-size car that has been manufactured by Hyundai since 1985. The first generation Sonata, which was introduced in 1985, was a facelifted version of the Hyundai Stellar with an engine upgrade, and was withdrawn from the market in two years due to poor customer reaction. While the nameplate was originally only sold in South Korea, the second generation of 1988 was widely exported.
The Sonata is currently manufactured in South Korea, China, and Pakistan. It was named after the musical term, sonata.