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The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata isn’t due to make its U.S. debut until the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January but already we have the first tentative details about its American specifications. The big shocker is that the car will likely miss out on a V-6 engine option, instead being offered with a four-cylinder engine only at the initial launch and then a gasoline-electric hybrid option towards the end of next year.

The four-cylinder engine destined for the new Sonata is based on the current model’s 2.4-liter unit but gets a few nifty features to boost performance and fuel economy. Dubbed the 2.4-liter Theta II GDI, the new mill...

• What is it?: The next generation of Hyundai's mid-size family sedan • The basics: Exceptional styling, and a hybrid version in the works • On sale: Summer 2010, with a public showing at the Detroit Auto Show • Price: $20,000 (est.)

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is months away from a U.S. debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, but the sixth-generation of the popular nameplate has now made its debut in its home market of South Korea.

The new car was designed and developed in Hyundai's Orange County, California offices, and shows a design flair that's been absent from the model's repertoire. It adopts a new "fluidic...

A few shots of what could be the 2011 Hyundai Sonata have surfaced on the Web.

Hyundai-Blog says its photos show the new Sonata during a photo shoot. The pics--one of which is shown here--indicate an ever-more sophisticated look for Hyundai's mainstream four-door sedan.

The current car shown below will get a brief 2010 model-year run before the South Korean automaker switches over to assembly of the new version.

Built in Alabama, the new 2011 Sonata will make its world debut in January at the 2010 Detroit auto show. A hybrid version will be shown later next year, and both cars will be on sale during 2010, with the gas-only Sonata arriving...