The new Sonata will be able to be mass-produced within the year, abandoning the "catfish face", and the former "Three Treasures" can be popular?
The new Sonata will be able to be mass-produced within the year, abandoning the "catfish face", and the former "Three Treasures" can be popular?
Veteran car fans should still remember the so-called Triple Treasure models that were passed down by word of mouth back then, in addition to the Kia K5 and Chevrolet Malibu, two mid-size B-segment cars with high cost performance, as well as Beijing Hyundai Sonata. Looking back at the past sales data, the Sonata is very competitive in the Chinese market, but in the past two years, the new version of the model has almost no presence, and is even about to be forgotten by everyone, and the monthly sales are only maintained at a triple-digit level. It really shouldn't be mixed like this, and the production will not be stopped, and then the new Hyundai Sonata is coming, which has been unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show before, and the official timetable was recently given, and it will be mass-produced in China on December 29.
This time, the all-new Sonata is already the 11th generation model, and because it is a major replacement, the exterior and interior have undergone major changes. The size positioning can rest assured, the space performance of the Sonata car has been good, the length of the new generation model is still maintained at more than 4.9 meters, the wheelbase remains 2875mm, it is very mainstream in the medium-sized B-class car market, the rear space performance can be used as the main car of a family, and it will not seem cramped for a family to run long distances together.
An important reason for the poor sales of the 10th-generation Sonata model may be that the appearance is too aggressive, and the catfish-like front style does dissuade many older consumers. This time, the new version abandons that aggressive style, and the front of the car adopts a large polygonal air intake grille, paired with the current trend of running light strips through the daytime.
The tail through the light is also more simple, with a straight line that extends to the sides to form a hammer shape. The side of the body is still the familiar coupe fastback design, and the waistline is sharp, but there is no hidden door handle.
Korean car brands have always been more advanced in terms of interior technology, and if you compare it with the new generation of Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, the new Sonata looks much more comfortable with a thorough large screen. It is commendable that the traditional knob in the air conditioning control area has been retained, which will make it more convenient to operate. The texture of the materials used in the car has been improved, and the color-matched soft package material coverage is relatively comprehensive.
The overseas version of the Sonata has a wide range of power configurations, and even includes a six-cylinder version. However, if it is introduced into China, it will continue to be equipped with 1.5T and 2.0T engines, of which the 2.0T version of the engine power performance will be upgraded, from the current 240 horsepower to 250 horsepower, the performance is quite attractive, especially for young consumers, 250 horsepower output with AT gearbox will be much more comfortable than Honda Accord 1.5T with CVT.
Overall, the new Sonata has changed a lot, and the configuration upgrade is not small, if the price positioning of the new version can continue to be explored, then one of the former Treasure models should be able to fire again.
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