Hyundai Sonata

摘要

On the face of things, Hyundai's new Sonata looks more like a heavy face-lift than an all-new model. Sure, the styling is vastly revised-gone are the gimmicky character lines of the old model, replaced with more confident, mature sheetmetal-but the two carryover engines, the 2.4-liter and turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4s, are merely revised for more measured power delivery. The suspension and steering systems have been revised, and cabin noise was reduced. The new Eco variant even gets a 1.6-liter turbocharged I-4 with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (Hyundai's first). Remarkably, the Eco out-accelerated the Sport 2.0T despite a significant horsepower deficit. The Limited's high-quality leather seating surfaces look nice, but the faux-wood trim is unconvincing. The center stack layout is much cleaner than that in the previous Sonata, and rear seat room is improved. Safety tech options include available lane departure warning and forward collision warning, the latter of which helps the Sonata gain an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award.