It's difficult to knock the classics whether we're talking fashion (black tuxedo), literature ("Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck), or rock (the Beatles).
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is destined to join the classics of affordable midsize cars. That's not because of its fuel efficiency (22 mpg city, 35 mpg highway), its bounty of standard features (think sunroof with slide and tilt mechanisms) or its high-end styling. Rather, it's the entire package that makes the Sonata a standout.
Not that Hyundai was under pressure to rethink the Sonata. The previous generation was attractive if somewhat unremarkable, with some auto reviewers noting its look -- inside and out -- was reminiscent of the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. There was nothing wrong with it, inside or out. Yet there was nothing that broke it out of the pack, either.
One look at the long, light, low exterior of the Sonata and you know those days have passed. What was once a bland box is now sleek and athletic with flowing lines and signature chrome extending from the headlamps, along the hood and through the belt line. Gone is the boxy grille, replaced with a long, sweeping grille that is an ideal focal point accented by the sloping fog lamps and headlamps.
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