Rendered Speculation: Already rakish Hyundai Sonata slims down to two doors

**GenNews** · 04-28-2010 06:33 PM

Filed under: Coupe, Hyundai, Design/Style

Take a good look at the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The Korean competitor is obviously designed to go up against cars such as the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima. But, unlike those generally staid sedan, the Sonata features a rather rakish, swept-back design that has earned it plaudits among the motoring press and consumers alike.

In order to properly compete with the aforementioned Accord and Altima (though not the Camry - Toyota cut its losses on the slow-selling Solara coupe), the Hyundai Sonata needs to be offered in a sportier two-door configuration. Will it happen? Though the Korean automaker isn't willing to confirm anything at present, it's certainly a distinct possibility that development of such a machine is well under way.

According to Inside Line, a Hyundai Sonata Coupe could arrive late in 2011 or early 2012. If that's the case, Theophilus Chin's excellent rendering of such a machine seems likely to be spot on. As pointed out by IL, the presence of the Genesis Coupe would probably mean that a two-door Sonata wouldn't be overtly sporty, but the availability of a 2.0-liter turbocharged four with 274 horsepower could go a long way towards spicing things up a tad.

So... what do you think?

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**only1db** · 04-29-2010 09:59 AM

NICE! if only though...

**Mtbonia** · 05-13-2010 05:09 PM

Doubtful, I thought the GC was already Hyundai's answer to the Accord/ Altima Coupe... Seems like a Sonata coupe would cannibalize sales from the GC, not add to them.

**Pmastron** · 05-13-2010 07:19 PM

a true 4 seater coupe would go right after Accord, Altima

**snoopy0812** · 05-13-2010 08:08 PM

The GC is aimed at G37/370Z buyers. Don't forget platform, the GC is a RWD Sports Coupe, Altima/Accord are FWD Sports Coupes, you don't see a lot of enthusiast drivers prefering FWD over RWD.

Pmastron is right, a 4 seater coupe version of the Sonata would be the heavier fighter against Accord and Altima... we all know how useful the GC's rear seats are.

**Mtbonia** · 05-13-2010 08:20 PM

True. Having the DI turbocharged 4 would make it faster then the 2.0 GC though

That rendering does look, a bit CL-ish though (which isn't bad).

**snoopy0812** · 05-13-2010 09:03 PM

yes... it would be faster than the GC... but you couldn't pump it up too much without giving it really bad torque steer and it's FWD which means understeer is definate.

**only1db** · 05-15-2010 08:20 AM

^ a buddy of mine peeped the new transmission of the turbo's sonata...it had a center diff......

**Couped90** · 05-15-2010 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by snoopy0812

yes... it would be faster than the GC... but you couldn't pump it up too much without giving it really bad torque steer and it's FWD which means understeer is definate.

yea snoop faster in a straight line but who likes straight lines nowadays

**Codefox** · 05-15-2010 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by snoopy0812

we all know how useful the GC's rear seats are.

They're super handy when I need somewhere to put a stack of papers.

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