Hyundai today introduced the local market version of its new Sonata sedan at the Moscow motor show. The sedan will be available in a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated petrol producing 150HP and 198Nm of torque, and a 2.4-liter four-banger rated at 178-horsepower and 228Nm of torque. Both engines are paired with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, with a six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC manual control offered as an option. Hyundai expects to sell around 450,000 units of the Sonata [worldwide] annually from 2011. [CarScoop]
