Hyundai Sonata is a front-wheel-drive business-class sedan (although according to the “size hierarchy” it formally belongs to the “D” segment), which in the South Korean company itself is called a “four-door coupe”, combining an expressive design, an attractive and modern interior, it is enough productive technical component and a rich level of equipment ... Its main target audience is well-off middle-aged and older men who want to get a roomy and safe family car for relatively little money ...
For the first time, the "Sonata" of the next, eighth in a row, generation was presented to the general public in early March 2019 at a special event in South Korea, but its full-scale world debut took place in the second half of next month at the stands of the International New York Auto Show.
Compared to its predecessor, the car has changed in all directions - it tried on a new design, "moved" to another platform, enlarged in size, got a completely new interior and "armed" with a huge number of modern "bells and whistles".
Exterior
The appearance of the "eighth" Hyundai Sonata is made in the new "family" style of the South Korean brand called "sensual sportiness" - the sedan looks quite attractive, balanced and expressive, and its outlines combine solidity with a bit of sportiness. At the front, the four-door “flaunts” spectacular optics with luminous stripes disguised as chrome decor, “creeping” onto the hood, a large “multifaceted” radiator grille and a “figured” bumper.
In profile, the car is really perceived as a "four-door coupe" - it has a squat and swift silhouette with a long hood, small overhangs, expressive sides and a sloping roofline that smoothly flows into the short tail of the trunk.
And from the rear of the car there is something to catch the eye - what are the unusual lights, interconnected by an LED "jumper", which are adjacent to the sculpted bumper.
Size and weight
In terms of its dimensions, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata actually appears already in the E-class (but formally it is still listed in the "D"): it reaches 4900 mm in length, of which the distance between the wheelsets extends to 2840 mm, and is 1860 mm wide. and in height it fits in 1445-1465 mm.
In the equipped state, the four-door weighs from 1780 to 1905 kg, depending on the modification, and along the axes the mass is divided almost in equal parts.
Interior
Inside the "Sonata" of the eighth generation meets its inhabitants with a beautiful, modern and very noble design, devoid of contradictory decisions - a stylish four-spoke multi-steering wheel with a developed relief in the area of correct grip, a virtual instrument cluster "drawn" on a 12.3-inch display, a presentable central console with a 10.25-inch touchscreen media center, narrow ventilation deflectors and a laconic air conditioning unit.
But it is worth noting that in the initial versions, everything is much simpler - the "toolbox" has a pair of analog scales and an onboard computer display inscribed between them, and a simple radio tape recorder and air conditioning knobs decorate the dashboard.
The interior of the South Korean sedan is able to accommodate the driver and four of his companions without any problems - a sufficient supply of free space is promised here to all riders, without exception. In the front seats there are ergonomic chairs with a well-developed side profile and a large set of adjustments, and in the rear there is a comfortable sofa with a folding armrest in the center.
In normal condition, the trunk of the "eighth" Hyundai Sonata demonstrates a really impressive volume - 510 liters. In addition to this, the second row of seats, which can be folded in several sections, makes it possible to transport lengthy items.
The underfloor niche of the car is occupied by a spare wheel and a tool necessary on the road.
Specifications
- On the Russian market, the Sonata of the eighth incarnation is offered with two petrol four-cylinder engines, which are combined exclusively with a 6-speed hydromechanical automatic transmission and drive wheels of the front axle: The basic version is a 2.0-liter "aspirated" MPI Nu series with a block and a cylinder head made of aluminum alloy, distributed fuel injection, 16-valve timing with low-noise chain in the drive, plastic intake manifold with variable geometry and infinitely variable valve timing at the inlet and outlet, generating 150 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 192 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm / minute.
- More efficient versions relies on an atmospheric MPI Smartstream unit with a working volume of 2.5 liters with distributed injection, roller valve lifters, a two-valve oil pump, two phase shifters, a 16-valve DOHC timing belt and an electronically controlled thermostat, producing 180 hp. at 6000 rpm and 232 Nm of peak thrust at 4000 rpm.
Acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h takes 9.2-10.6 seconds for the car, and its "maximum speed" is 200-210 km / h. The fuel "appetite" in the combined cycle of the four-door varies from 7.3 to 7.7 liters for each "hundred" kilometers, depending on the modification.
It should be noted that in other countries the choice of power units for a four-door is completely different, namely: a 2.0-liter "aspirated", developing 160 hp. in gasoline and 146 hp in gas versions; "Turbo four" with a working volume of 1.6 liters, producing 180 hp; naturally aspirated 2.5-liter GDI engine with direct injection, producing 194 hp
Design features
At the heart of the 2020 Hyundai Sonata is a front-wheel drive platform, which implies a transverse engine and an all-metal body of the supporting structure, which largely consists of high-strength steel grades.
The car has independent suspensions of both axles with anti-roll bars: at the front - a spring architecture of the MacPherson type, at the rear - a multi-link system with telescopic shock absorbers.
In the "base" the sedan is equipped with a "gear-rack" steering mechanism, supplemented by an electric control amplifier. All wheels of the four-door are equipped with disc brakes (ventilated on the front axle), working with ABS, BAS and ESS.
Options and prices
In the Russian market, the eighth generation Hyundai Sonata is presented in seven trim levels to choose from - Classic, Comfort, Style, Online, Elegance, Business and Prestige (the first three are available only with a 150-horsepower engine, and the rest - exclusively with a 180-horsepower engine).
The basic sedan is offered at a price of 1,499,000 rubles, and the list of its equipment unites: six airbags, dual-zone climate control, LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats, a multimedia complex with an 8-inch screen, front and rear parking sensors, light sensor, cruise control, four power windows, a six-speaker audio system and other equipment.
For a car with a 2.5-liter "aspirated" they ask for at least 1,725,000 rubles (online version), while a "top modification" cannot be bought for less than 1,999,000 rubles.
The maximum equipment boasts: a media center with a 10.25-inch screen, keyless entry and engine start, a wireless charger for a smartphone, heated steering wheel and all seats, light and rain sensors, a navigator, a Bose audio system, 18-inch wheels, a virtual instrument cluster, "leather "Interior trim, all-round cameras, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise, head-up display and other" tricks ".
