On March 26, the 11th-generation Sonata was officially launched, and with its unexpected price, it swiped a wave of heat in the joint venture B-class sedan market.
Specifically, the 11th-generation Sonata 1.5T+8AT version has Air, Pro, and Max models on sale, with guide prices of 139,800 yuan, 149,800 yuan, and 162,800 yuan, respectively, and the 2.0T+8AT N Line version also has Air, Pro, and Max models, with guide prices of 163,800 yuan, 173,800 yuan, and 186,800 yuan respectively.
Among them, the 1.5T model has a maximum power of 125kW and a maximum torque of 253Nm, which is stronger than the 1.4T + DCT (110kW, 250Nm) of Magotan and slightly lower than the 1.5T + CVT (141kW+260Nm) of the Accord. As for the 2.0T+8AT model, the maximum power is 184kW and the maximum torque is 353Nm, and it can even wrestle with the 2.0T high-power engine of Magotan (162kW, 350Nm).
On the whole, the price of the eleventh-generation Sonata of 139,800-186,800 yuan is low enough for a joint venture B-class sedan, after all, the price of the ninth-generation Camry that has not been on the market for a long time is 171,800-206,800 yuan, and although the Accord is now highly discounted, the starting price is also 179,800 yuan. In comparison, the 11th generation Sonata is really cheap.
What's more, Beijing Hyundai officials also launched a sales policy of 3,000 yuan to deduct 10,000 yuan from the purchase price of 10,000 yuan and replace it with a subsidy of 10,000 yuan on the basis of the starting price of 139,800 yuan for the 11th-generation Sonata.
After careful calculation, the 11th-generation Sonata will be discounted by 17,000 yuan when it is listed, and the starting price is only 122,800 yuan. The joint venture B-segment car only sells compact cars at the price of a compact car, and Beijing Hyundai has done it.
So the question is, how did the 11th generation Sonata get the price so low?
There is a very realistic reason, the 11th generation Sonata is backed by Hyundai Motor Group, as the world's top 3 car companies, Hyundai Motor is not short of technology, the advantages of the whole industry chain, or capital, and the Sonata is originally a global model, Hyundai has the ability to control the lowest cost of car manufacturing, so as to lower the price of the 11th generation Sonata.
In addition, although Sonata's sales in the Chinese market in the past four years have not been good, relying on the global market, it has sold nearly 10 million units since its inception, and when the scale effect of the automobile industry comes up, the cost of making cars will only get lower and lower.
It is precisely because of the many advantages in technology, industrial chain, capital, and sales that the 11th generation Sonata dares to set the price low, in an attempt to use the price advantage to increase the sales of the 11th generation Sunata in the Chinese market.
Compared with the 10th-generation Sonata, the appearance of the 11th-generation Sonata is more in line with the public aesthetics, especially the N Line version, a variety of blackened appearance kits with a hexagonal mouth are sporty and flamboyant, and the jumping body waistline also hooks the side of the car very slender, plus the shape of the fastback really has the style of a sports coupe, and the red brake calipers are also exclusive to the N Line model. At the same time, the rear of the N Line model also has a double-sided quad exhaust pipe, and if it is a regular version of the 1.5T model, it has a hidden layout, which will be weaker in sportiness.
The 11th-generation Sonata can't find fault with the appearance, but it depends on whether everyone likes to be restrained or flamboyant, and then choose the 1.5T model and the 2.0T N Line version in combination with the budget.
In terms of interior, the 11th-generation Sonata is still a very typical fuel car style, although there are dual 12.3-inch central control screens and rotating electronic shifting, but such as air conditioning control buttons are traditional physical buttons. However, in terms of the car machine system, in addition to supporting Apple CarPlay, the eleventh-generation Sonata also has Tencent's audio and video entertainment software, which is very convenient and playable.
As for the other configurations, we'll focus on them.
The first is the 1.5T Air version at 139,800 yuan, as an entry-level model, its price is indeed cheap, and the configurable is really low. The exterior configuration alone lacks light and shadow flow welcome lights, flowing LED front turn signals, front and rear parking radars, and the interior of the car lacks the dual 12.3-inch curved screens mentioned above, with only a 4.2-inch instrument cluster.
At the same time, the car machine system only supports CarPlay and CarLife, and there is no navigation and Tencent series of audio and video entertainment software. on other configurations. It has a heated steering wheel, double-glazed front soundproofing glass, heated exterior mirrors, cruise control,
The second is the 1.5TPro priced at 149,800 yuan, which is 10,000 yuan more expensive than the 1.5T Air version, which can add front and rear parking radar, ACC adaptive cruise, light and shadow flow welcome lights, flowing LED front turn signals, electric adjustment of the main and co-pilot seats, front seat heating, 64-color ambient lighting, wireless charging, dual 12.3-inch central control screen and complete car machine system.
In addition, the price is 162,800 yuan1.5T Max, which is 13,000 yuan more expensive than the Pro version, and it has a complete L2 intelligent driving assistance system, including blind spot collision warning, safe exit assistance, etc., as well as panoramic sunroof, rear seat heating, digital key, electric trunk, PM2.5 air quality monitoring.
Compared with the three 1.5T models of the eleventh generation Sonata, the author recommends the 1.5T Pro, the car machine system is complete and easy to use, and the comfort configuration that should be there is also there, especially the price is also very outstanding after the discount. As for the 1.5T Air version, there is no reversing radar, and the experience is really poor, and as for the 1.5T Max version, it is just more L2 intelligent driving assistance system, and it is not worth the money.
As for the 2.0T N Line version, its biggest feature is the addition of the N Line Sport Package inside and outside the car, making the whole car more sporty. As for how to choose the three cars. The author's least recommended is the 2.0T+8AT N Line Air version priced at 163,800 yuan, in addition to the engine is 2.0T, and the appearance and interior sports package of the N Line have been added, the other configurations are basically the same as the 1.5T Pro model, and even can't catch up with the 1.5T Max version.
The 2.0T+8AT Pro version, priced at 173,800 yuan, adds rear parking collision avoidance assist, side parking distance warning, 360° panoramic image, blind spot display system, and remote intelligent parking assistance. Finally, the price is 186,800 yuan2.0T+8ATMim version,It not only has a complete L2 level intelligent driving assistance system,There are 19-inch tires、Main driving 12-way electric adjustment (with lumbar support)、Front seat ventilation、Seat/rearview mirror with memory function。 If there are no special requirements for intelligent driving and comfort configuration, then the 2.0T Pro version is enough.
Summary: The biggest highlight of the 11th generation Sonata is that it is cheap, and at the same time, the division of configuration is also relatively reasonable, even if the influence of modern times is insufficient, but it is no longer important in the face of price. (Text/Youshi Auto forward)
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