Hyundai Motor Korea Launches New Sonata

In Korea, Hyundai Motor Company has launched domestic sales of its new 2005 Sonata midsize car.

The car comes in five versions priced between $16,000 and $25, 000.

One of the new models is the 2.4 liter 'Elegance Special." Hyundai has targeted women customers with a sleeker car design and more convenience features such as an electronic air-purifier.

Korean domestic carmakers are also strengthening their larger car lineups to stimulate stagnant domestic sales. This month, Hyundai is slated to unveil its TG luxury sedan to replace the current XG while GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. plans to introduce GM Holden's Statesman. In the U.S. the Hyundai TG will be renemed as the Azera.

The domestic sales of local automakers dropped 5.8 percent to 235,000 units in the three months to March while combined exports increased 35 percent to 980,000 units.

Hyundai announced "The 2005 Sonata has better competence in terms of reflecting customers' needs. For example, we have expanded the application of popular features such as stainless molding for the waistlines and MP3 audio system to lower-priced models."

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