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Hyundai Sonata 1988
Production year: 1988
No. of produced cars: Information not available at the moment.
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.[8] It was then introduced in Canada in September 1988 as a 1989 model, on 14 November 1988 in the United States as a 1989 model, 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.