SONATA offers exceptionally good interior room for four adults. Three-point seatbelts for all occupants are welcome, however, the omission of standard airbags and ABS brakes altogether is disappointing for such a family-oriented car. Apart a standard driver's airbag, the Classique improves on the Executive model's specification with features such as alloy wheels, a six-CD player, remote central locking and air-conditioning. The new 2.5-litre V6 engine and fuzzy logic automatic transmission is the best pairing to date for Sonata.