The official presentation of the novelty will take place as part of the Seoul Motor Show, which will open its doors in the middle of this week. At the same time, data on the technology of the refreshed sedan will become known.
Hyundai began producing the Sonata in 1985, over the past years the model has managed to change generations seven times. The «four-door» of the current eighth generation (with the factory index DN8) was introduced in 2019. The manufacturer has calculated that Sonata sales in South Korea fell by 30.3% last year to nearly 32,000 units. The development of a restyled sedan is at the final stage, a few days are left before the official presentation.
In the photo: updated Hyundai Sonata
The previously updated Hyundai Sonata has repeatedly hit the camera lenses both in disguise and without camouflage. Now, the Korean manufacturer has officially declassified the interior and appearance of the novelty, both in the usual version and in the sports version with the addition of N Line. As expected, the model received a revised front with a long hood, decorated with embossed stampings and the brand's logo on the center edge. png» />Also in the list of features of the restyled Sonata is a two-story head optics. Above the new grille is a thin strip of daytime running lights, inspired by the older Hyundai Grandeur sedan and recently introduced by the new generation Verna/Solaris.
In the refreshed “four-door”, the main headlight units are also new, which are located lower than in the pre-reform version. A large air intake is integrated into the lower part of the front bumper: in the «regular» version, its pattern is made in the form of large cells, in the N Line version, elements of a smaller size and a slightly different shape.
In the photo: updated Hyundai Sonata N Line
During restyling, the Sonata was revised, including the stern. The design of the rear bumper, reflectors, and exhaust pipes have changed (in the sports version of the N Line, they are double and located on both sides). The sedan also changed the appearance of the trunk lid: it received various decorative elements in black. In addition, the creators have deprived the model of lanterns in the form of a large elongated horseshoe, now they are a straight line across the entire width of the stern, which is crowned by two rectangular luminous elements.
Salon Hyundai Sonata has also undergone a lot of changes during the update. At the front is a large, curved, horizontal display that combines a 12.3-inch virtual instrument cluster with the same-sized touchscreen infotainment system. Below is a block for controlling the air conditioning system, the gear selector is located on the steering column. The steering wheel itself is also new, with three spokes. The sedan received other materials for finishing and other color schemes for interior decoration.
The company still keeps the technology of the refreshed Sonata under wraps. Obviously, the manufacturer decided to hold this information until the official debut. The pre-reform Sonata in the home market is offered with two petrol engines to choose from: either with a 2.0-liter “aspirated” with a capacity of 160 hp, or with a 180-horsepower “turbo-four” with a volume of 1.6 liters. In addition, the model is also available here with a 2.0-liter LPI gas engine with 146 hp. and with a hybrid installation, which is based on a two-liter engine. as part of the Seoul Motor Show, which will open its doors in the middle of this week. A variant for the US market is likely to be shown in early April at the New York Auto Show. The updated Hyundai Sonata will most likely appear on sale in the middle of this year.