The Hyundai Sonata 2018 is already official and this is its final appearance

Several days ago we presented you the sketches that Hyundai had released to show the restyling that would apply to the current generation of the Sonata. The average sedan of the South Korean manufacturer is updated in the United States to wage war on SUVs and the rest of the general medium sedans that populate the country's extensive market.

with these images no specific dates arrived on its presentation, but those responsible for the firm have decided to reveal it at an independent appointment of the Geneva Motor Show. What we could see in those images made us intuit the designers had worked to keep the air of the rest of the brothers of the range; but now we can confirm it.

The place chosen to make his presentation has been South Korea so at first it makes us think that it will not reach the United States yet. However, it should reach the rest of the markets in which it is currently present before the end of the year, since its aesthetic renovation has been carried out to improve its attributes in the markets outside the house.

aesthetically the Hyundai Sonata takes the basic traits of design of the latest house products. The main points where it changes are the trunk lid and the main headlights which closely resemble those of the Elantra. His sideline is still intact making it look more like a full-size coupe than a traditional sedan.

If we go to its interior the basic lines of the dashboard do not change. What they do change are the buttons and the steering wheel. The former win in drive quality and the latter uses the same one that other models of the brand are already using. As for his equipment will mount a seven-inch touch screen as standard (eight as an option) with navigation included, wireless mobile charger and a set of systems and driving aids such as emergency braking or involuntary lane change alert.

Its mechanical range will consist only of gasoline blocks. The first will be a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 178 horsepower. The second will be a 2-liter atmospheric with 161 hp. The 2-liter turbo with more than 240 hp closes the range. As a curiosity mention that in South Korea will mount the self diesel block 1.7 CRDI that equips the i40 and that develops a power of 140 hp. Their gearboxes will be automatic with six relationships and different types of management (Sport, Normal or configurable).

Its world presentation could be in the halls of New York or Los Angeles. The appointment in which they will be released for the American market and part of the world is not yet confirmed.

Source – Hyundai