The Y2 Sonata was part of Hyundai's expansion in North America after the success of the Excel. It was introduced in South Korea on 1 June 1988. It was then introduced in Canada in September 1988 as a 1989 model, where it also entered production locally during 1989. It was presented on 14 November 1988 in the United States as a 1989 model, with sales beginning early 1989, and in March 1989 in Australia. The exterior was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. The vehicle received a mid-term facelift in 1991. It replaced the Stellar as Hyundai's large family car. Sonatas were built in Ulsan, Korea, and in Bromont, Quebec. Hyundai and Chrysler had planned to sell 30,000 Canadian-built Sonatas yearly in the United States beginning in 1991, under Chrysler's Eagle brand.[10] This, however, was not to be. Some Canadian Sonatas, starting with 500 cars in 1989, were exported to Taiwan to avoid that country's import quota on South Korean cars.
The Sonata was designed by Hyundai and featured Mitsubishi's engineering, including the platform from the Galant Σ and its 2.4-liter, the Mitsubishi-designed engines were made under license in Korea, and had Hyundai codes stamped on them, but otherwise were almost identical to motors used by Mitsubishi 110 hp (82 kW) Sirius inline-four engine as used in American-market models. A 3.0-liter V6 engine based on the Mitsubishi 6G72 arrived in 1990. Other markets received 1.8- and 2.0-liter engines carried over from the first generation, but equipped with Hyundai's own MPI, replacing their carbureted counterparts used in the Y1 Sonata. The U.S. model received the DOHC 2.0-liter G4CP engine for the 1992 model year, replacing the original 2.4-liter SOHC G4CS engine.
Trim levels offered in the US:
GL (1989-1991 with a 2.4 single overhead cam engine [G4CS], 1992-1993 2.0 DOHC engine [G4CP])
GLS (3.0-litre V6 engine)
(Source : Wikipedia)
Aired from late 1988 to early 1993.
0:00 Intro
0:05 1989MY (aired from late 1988 due to introduction. As the first Sonata built in America)
3:36 1990MY (aired from late 1989 V6 has been available)
5:52 1991MY (aired from early 1991 for a few changes+during "Yes, Hyundai." campaign)
7:52 1992MY (aired from late 1991 with new logo on the grille that currently used)
N/A 1993MY (can't be founded)
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