Hyundai Sonata II (Y2) gallery (1988–1993)
The second-generation Hyundai Sonata (Y2) ran from 1988 to 1993, designed by Giugiaro and built on a front-wheel-drive platform.
All photos
227
I (Y1)
0
1985–1988
II (Y2)
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1988–1993
III (Y3)
0
1993–1998
IV (EF)
0
1998–2004
V (NF)
12
2004–2009
VI (YF)
43
2009–2014
VII (LF)
106
2014–2019
VIII (DN8)
60
2019
The second-generation Hyundai Sonata (Y2 chassis) debuted in June 1988 with styling penned by Italdesign's Giorgetto Giugiaro. Built on a front-wheel-drive platform shared with the Mitsubishi Galant, it offered superior interior packaging and marked Hyundai's major push into the North American mid-size sedan market.
Engine offerings included 1.8-liter, 2.0-liter four-cylinders, and a top-spec 3.0-liter Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 engine delivering 146 horsepower. Transmissions consisted of a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. A 1991 facelift revised front lighting graphics and interior trim styling.
