The current generation of the Hyundai Sonata has the last year of its life ahead of it. It will be joined by a mid-class sedan with a minor modernization , which aims to keep the current model in the minds of customers for another year.
The exterior received a new front fascia, xenon headlights , a redesigned rear with LEDs in the taillights and a new design of 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels. The A and B pillars are equipped with a larger amount of foam , which reduces vibrations and noise penetrating the cabin. The interior offers higher quality materials, modified carpets with better sound insulation and, above all, richer equipment .
All models have stabilization and Driver Selectable Steering Mode fitted as standard from the new model year, the SE and Limited trim levels have a new leather steering wheel, an LCD screen on the instrument panel and a 4.3-inch touchscreen radio including a rear parking camera in the list of standard equipment. In the list of additional equipment , you can find navigation with an eight-inch screen (SE and Limited versions) or blind spot monitoring (SE, standard for Limited).
Two engines remain under the hood – the atmospheric four-cylinder 2.4 GDI Theta II series with a capacity of 193 hp in combination with a six-speed automatic or a turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0 GDI Theta II series with a capacity of 278 hp in combination with a six-speed automatic. The base price rose by $155 (approx. CZK 3,000) to $21,350 (approx. CZK 404,000).
Source: Hyundai
