The Hyundai Sonata 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Sonata, which was introduced in 1985, was a facelifted version of the Hyundai Stellar with an engine upgrade, and was withdrawn from the market in two years due to poor customer reaction.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.
2024 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Sonata
1989 Hyundai Sonata 2.4 GLS (pre-facelift)
Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Motor Company, often referred to as Hyundai Motors, and commonly known as Hyundai, is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, which was founded in 1967. Currently, the company owns 33.88 percent of Kia Corporation, and fully owns two marques including its luxury cars subsidiary, Genesis, and their electric vehicle brand Ioniq. The three brands altogether make up the Hyundai Motor Group.
Headquarters (right) in Seoul, South Korea
1982 Hyundai Pony
The world's largest automobile manufacturing plant in Ulsan, South Korea, produces over 1.6 million vehicles annually.
Hyundai Motor America headquarters in Fountain Valley, California