Sonata, one of the "Three Treasures", the Korean version of the new generation abandons the catfish face, this appearance is not slotted
Sonata, one of the "Three Treasures", the Korean version of the new generation abandons the catfish face, this appearance is not slotted
In the domestic mid-size B-class sedan market, the presence of Korean brands was quite strong, such as the once so-called Sanbao model, that is, the So8K5 Malibu, Beijing Hyundai's Sonata model has had a sales glorious moment since it was introduced into the Chinese market, and the limelight of the year was no less than the Accord Passat, but from the 10th generation model, the Sonata was almost marginalized in the domestic market, especially the monthly sales data in 2023 basically hovered at the level of more than 200 units, and only 293 units were sold in the last August.
The reason for such a dismal performance may be largely because the 10th generation Sonata's exterior styling design is too radical, using a catfish-like styling style, and the side of the body is also a more exaggerated coupe sports roof, which is equivalent to directly abandoning many middle-aged consumer groups. However, recently the Korean local version of the new generation of Sonata has been unveiled, this time the styling design has been greatly changed, abandoning the catfish face.
In terms of seniority, this is already the 11th generation model, the current production version of the actual car completed in South Korea has been quite high, first of all, the size positioning is still a standard mid-size B-class sedan, Sonata will not be too elongated, after all, there is a modern Azun going up. The overall length of the body is still close to the 5-meter mark, and the wheelbase is close to 2.9 meters, which is a very mainstream mid-size car space.
The new generation of front looks more like a new energy vehicle, a running light strip through the day is very simple, the waist line on the side of the body is not complicated, coupled with the tail is very simple black texture through the taillight, it is indeed much more pleasing to the eye than the previous generation styling design.
The car also closely follows the situation, the center console is directly arranged through the double large screen, but the air conditioning control area has not eliminated the traditional mechanical buttons, including the temperature adjustment knob and many convenient functions have exclusive buttons, which is rare in the current environment. The key is also to cancel the traditional electronic gear lever and replace it with a pocket gear device, and the area in front of the armrest box appears more regular.
The new generation of Sonata power configuration in the Korean market is very rich, the entry has a 1.6T turbocharged engine, the middle version can choose a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, and the high-end configuration provides a 2.5T larger displacement powertrain, but if it is subsequently introduced to the domestic market, Beijing Hyundai is likely to use the mature 2.0T engine as the main configuration, the power output can reach 240 horsepower, and the reliability of the matching 8at gearbox is very high.
Overall, the comprehensive quality of the new generation of Sonata in South Korea is good, but do not forget that now the Chinese automobile consumer market has a new energy trend, especially in the 15~200,000 range of a large number of very capable new energy vehicles, such as BYD seals, etc., so even if the Sonata returns strongly, I am afraid it will be difficult to return to its former glory.
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