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Manual trans dropped on 09 Sonata? - 1/20/2008 3:33:42 PM

boomer535

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I read somewhere that Hyundai will drop the 5 speed manual trans on 2009 Sonatas. Is this true? I juat bought an 08 Sonata with the 5 speed and I LOVE it!!! I was hoping they would come up with a 6 speed manual for the 4 and V6.

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RE: Manual trans dropped on 09 Sonata? - 1/20/2008 7:28:29 PM

Doohickie

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This article talks about changes to the 5-speed transmission to make shifting easier for 2009:

http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/14373/2009-hyundai-sonata.html

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RE: Manual trans dropped on 09 Sonata? - 1/21/2008 5:08:20 PM

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It doesn't show anything about tranny changes, but the URL is a pretty slick commercial (in Korean?) that shows the exterior/interior upgrades for the 09 Sonata:

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/11/2009-hyundai-sonata-transform-ad-cool.html

Makes me wish I had waited the extra 2 months since I purchased my 08.

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RE: Manual trans dropped on 09 Sonata? - 1/23/2008 4:56:17 AM

boomer535

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Nice commercial but looks like just a facelift to me. Looks like they updated the 4 cylinder engine though. So they are going to introduce the new car in the Spring as a 09 model? I guess this is why they had the zero percent financing last month. I got a great deal on my 08 and I had to get a new car as my 04 Elantra was totaled just before Christmas. I am happy with my 08 GLS 5 speed.

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RE: Manual trans dropped on 09 Sonata? - 1/31/2008 6:44:38 AM

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The new interior looks quite a bit nicer to me.

I'd like to see them offer a manual with the V6 again, but have few illusions that that will be happening.

< Message edited by mkaresh -- 1/31/2008 6:45:43 AM >

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