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2008 Hyundai Sonata Features Review

August 19, 2008

FEATURES | 7 out of 10

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All trims get a CD/MP3 audio system with XM Satellite Radio
Cars.com

impressive equipment list
Kelley Blue Book

Since the Sonata is already fairly well equipped, options are few
Car and Driver

The 2008 Hyundai Sonata offers a great deal in terms of standard features.

Experts at TheCarConnection.com find the Hyundai Sonata 2008 list of standard equipment to be impressive, as did Kelley Blue Book, which calls it "one of the Sonata's key selling points...the base Sonata features a sophisticated 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission, air conditioning, AM/FM/CD/MP3 sound system, cruise control, keyless entry, power windows and door locks, heated power side mirrors and leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel."

Car and Driver notes that since the Hyundai Sonata 2008 "is already fairly well equipped, options are few." Hyundai Sonata 2008 options are grouped into "packages," according to Automotive.com: "The Popular Equipment Package adds automatic headlights, chrome window belt moldings, upgraded interior accents, power driver seat with adjustable lumbar support, steering wheel audio controls and a trip computer...the Premium Package for either Hyundai 2008 SE adds an Infinity AM/FM/XM/6CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers, subwoofer and component amplifier; power tilt-and-slide sunroof; and an electrochromic auto-dimming rear view mirror with HomeLink and a compass...The Hyundai 2008 Limited features leather seating surfaces, eight-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, automatic climate control with filtration, electrochromic auto-dimming rear view mirror with HomeLink and compass, telescoping steering wheel, and a sliding center armrest."

Conclusion

The 2008 Hyundai Sonata base model has enough features to satisfy most drivers.

FEATURES | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:All trims get a CD/MP3 audio system with XM Satellite RadioCars.comimpressive equipment listKelley Blue BookSince the Sonata is already fairly well equipped, options are fewCar and Driver The 2008 Hyundai Sonata offers a great deal in terms of standard features. Experts at TheCarConnection.com find the Hyundai Sonata 2008 list of standard equipment to be impressive, as did Kelley Blue Book, which calls it "one of the Sonata's key selling points...the base Sonata features a sophisticated 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission, air conditioning, AM/FM/CD/MP3 sound system, cruise control, keyless entry, power windows and door locks, heated power side mirrors and leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel." Car and Driver notes that since the Hyundai Sonata 2008 "is already fairly well equipped, options are few." Hyundai Sonata 2008 options are grouped into "packages," according to Automotive.com: "The Popular Equipment Package adds automatic headlights, chrome window belt moldings, upgraded interior accents, power driver seat with adjustable lumbar support, steering wheel audio controls and a trip computer...the Premium Package for either Hyundai 2008 SE adds an Infinity AM/FM/XM/6CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers, subwoofer and component amplifier; power tilt-and-slide sunroof; and an electrochromic auto-dimming rear view mirror with HomeLink and a compass...The Hyundai 2008 Limited features leather seating surfaces, eight-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, automatic climate control with filtration, electrochromic auto-dimming rear view mirror with HomeLink and compass, telescoping steering wheel, and a sliding center armrest." ConclusionThe 2008 Hyundai Sonata base model has enough features to satisfy most drivers.  2008 HYUNDAI SONATA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Automotive.com: "the Hyundai Sonata remains refreshingly clean and spare" Kelley Blue Book: "some might argue the design is also somewhat generic" Cars.com: "gauges are ordinary but amply sized for legibility" The 2008 Hyundai Sonata is ...

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The mid-size sedan segment is the most popular and hotly contested in the United States. Even though the 2008 Hyundai Sonata was redesigned and introduced as an all-new 2006 model, it is tied for being the oldest in this group. (The Ford Fusion was also introduced in 2006, the Nissan and Toyota in 2007, and the Honda in 2008.)

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Comments (5 total)

  1. By G. R. #1, Posted: 5/16/2009

    my 08 sonata is a piece of crap

    Do yourself a huge favor, pay a tiny bit more and get a Honda.
    My 08 Sonata is extremely unreliable. I died twice on a major hwy going 60 MPH. I was standing there, cars shooting by me, could have been killed. My brakes deterioriated complete down to the rotors at 18,000 miles.
    They told me it was normal & I had to pay.
    Meanwhile my 05 Oddessy with 45,000 miles still doesnt need brakes & my husbands 03 Acura TL only needed brakes at 50,000.
    This car is disgusting, havent had one this bad since the American cars in the 70's.
    Lucky I only leased it. Cant wait till the lease is up so I can give them back their piece of crap!!

  2. By sam #2, Posted: 5/16/2009

    Mr

    We have a Sonata and it is great. No problems. The comments by G.R. are suspect for a ruse.

  3. By Karen #3, Posted: 8/10/2009

    Buyer be- ware... My 2008 Sonata rear window spontaneously shattered when I closed the driver side door getting in to drive. Hyundai refused to acknowledge this was a glass defect. Could have caused severe injury to my passengers, so glad no one was in the back seat. I was quite traumatized as well. Stay away from this car.

  4. By Karen #4, Posted: 8/10/2009

    p.s. here's my case # at Hyundai customer service, 3669287. Look it up by calling Hyundai customer service @ 800-633-5151.

  5. By connie #5, Posted: 8/28/2009

    8/28/09...6:50a.m. driving I476 North, Haverford Twp., PA, my sunroof shattered, unprovoked, sounded like a gunshot in my brand new 2009 (muileage at time of incident: 199!) Elantra Touring. Weather: 70F, raining. Thought someone dropped a bowling ball off an overpass, but...no overpass in sight. At first, Hyundai Service Mgr, insisted must have been a rock, but after I looked at him real hard, he conceded & I am currently driving a "loaner" while they order in new glass. I will keep documentation, in case I need to argue defective construction. Seems to be an issue with foreign vehicles/

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