He draws attention to the roomier cabin and trunk again, and then mentions lots of storage spaces, starting with the deep glovebox and in-door map pockets.
Lenz claims that the cupholders are located exactly where the driver and passengers expect them to be, but that's presumptive because no car puts them where I and I believe God want them to be -- high on the dash to the left of the steering wheel.
That steering wheel does have audio controls that Renz says are instinctively easy to use, as ''indeed is all of the switchgear.''
Standard features on the 2006 Sonata include air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, heated mirrors, and locks, keyless entry with alarm system, and an AM/FM/CD/MP3 Player.
There is also that better-than-the-average warranty package that Hyundai offers. Though Renz does not mention it, it should not be forgotten by people considering a Sonata or any other Hyundai for a long-term relationship.
The other thing that go unmentioned about the 2006 Sonata are the prices, which are probably being saved for the car's debut at the Toronto auto show in February so guys like me will give Hyundai another few moments in the media glare.
That's fair enough, though it also makes guessing at the new prices a reasonable thing to do. Generation IV of Sonata costs between $22,395 and $27,395, but my bet is that Hyundai would like to levy higher tariffs on Generation V as they continue the ongoing effort to move their brand slightly upscale. I'm thinking the least expensive car will cost more than $23,000 and the upscale model close to $29,000. Even if that's true, it's still a better bargain than anything from North America or Japan.
Anyway, the extra money might be worth paying if the 2006 Hyundai Sonata really does engender ''instinctive satisfaction.''
Lenz claims that the cupholders are located exactly where the driver and passengers expect them to be, but that's presumptive because no car puts them where I and I believe God want them to be -- high on the dash to the left of the steering wheel.
That steering wheel does have audio controls that Renz says are instinctively easy to use, as ''indeed is all of the switchgear.''
Standard features on the 2006 Sonata include air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, heated mirrors, and locks, keyless entry with alarm system, and an AM/FM/CD/MP3 Player.
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The other thing that go unmentioned about the 2006 Sonata are the prices, which are probably being saved for the car's debut at the Toronto auto show in February so guys like me will give Hyundai another few moments in the media glare.
That's fair enough, though it also makes guessing at the new prices a reasonable thing to do. Generation IV of Sonata costs between $22,395 and $27,395, but my bet is that Hyundai would like to levy higher tariffs on Generation V as they continue the ongoing effort to move their brand slightly upscale. I'm thinking the least expensive car will cost more than $23,000 and the upscale model close to $29,000. Even if that's true, it's still a better bargain than anything from North America or Japan.
Anyway, the extra money might be worth paying if the 2006 Hyundai Sonata really does engender ''instinctive satisfaction.''
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