文 Stephen Edelstein
Hyundai Motor's Sonata is a classic brand with a history of more than 20 years, and in the past 20 years, Sonata has continuously developed and improved itself so that it has not been forgotten by the market. But as consumer interest shifts from sedans to crossover models like SUVs, Sonata's presence has been challenged.
Hyundai has a lot of crossover models, but it has not given up on the Sonata, bringing consumers a stronger 2020 Sonata. He looks like an ordinary car, the same four doors and a trunk, but the difference is that the hyundai Sonata is full of technical features that far exceed its level.
Serious styling design
One of the great advantages of the sedan compared to the crossover is the styling design, and the design on the sedan is much easier than other models. Hyundai has gone all out on the 2020 Sonata, bringing a more beautiful styling design and incorporating new technology into it.
If you want to make a car look unique, adding some complicated edges and corners will definitely make it stand out, but traffic regulations and wind tunnel tests don't approve of this design, so the designers of Modern Cars set their sights on the lights.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata is equipped with a new "hidden light". When it is not running, it is like an ordinary plating decoration, and when it is running, it will emit enough light to ensure the safety of the driver. The light cluster setup is equally creative, connecting the headlights to the trim that surrounds the doors to create an uninterrupted shape that creates a new front-facing layout.
Hyundai is trying to make the Sonata fashionable, and the front end of the new car looks like the bow of the spaceship, creating the Sonata, which Hyundai calls a four-door sports car. Because of the overall shape of the sports car style, although it is a four-door sedan, the rear seat space is narrow.
Overall, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata has increased front space, especially for the driver and front passengers, but at the cost of reduced legroom for rear passengers, the luggage storage space is still consistent with the current model. Although the space of the Sonata in the 2020 model has decreased, the Sonata has always been known for its large space, and the space for new cars is still a good level in its class.
More convenient technical features
Cars equipped with more technology is a trend in the current automotive market, but modern cars have done this to the extreme. As a center sedan, it's paired with technology on a Luxury Class.
One of them is the digital key function, which, as the name suggests, replaces the traditional smart key with a mobile phone. You may think this is common, but most of the current smart key functions are limited to functions such as opening and closing doors, currently only Tesla, Lincoln and Hyundai allow owners to use only digital keys to start the car, while Hyundai also allows owners to transfer their digital keys remotely to other drivers, without handing over the keys to allow relatives and friends to drive.
This feature also has a very convenient automatic parking function, which allows the automatic entry and exit of the parking space in the case of unmanned driving, and only Tesla currently has this function.
In other aspects of technology, Hyundai maintains the mainstream level of the current mid-size sedan, and the 8.0-inch touch screen is standard, but the buyer can upgrade to the 10.25-inch screen, which is very convenient to use and very smooth to operate. It also comes with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with sleek graphics that change with different driving modes. Like the modern Palisade, the upgraded blind spot monitoring system displays the field of view of a mirror-mounted camera in a meter combination. Unlike Honda's rival LaneWatch system, it's a useful feature that shows views from both sides without having to take over the central touchscreen for operation.
More powerful engine technology
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata's powertrain consists of a four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission, a configuration that is eye-catching enough to produce 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque to the satisfaction of every Sonata owner.
And it's the first engine to feature a modern steplessly adjustable valve duration (CVVD) system, a technology that has never been used before on a production car. Many cars are equipped with variable valve timing that can be opened and closed to produce an optimal mix of fuel and air in each combustion chamber. The CVVD also changes the valve duration – how long the valve remains open, further improving engine efficiency.
And the advantage of this configuration is that it is a quiet car, a comfortable riding experience and a smooth power output, which can be said to be a model that is very suitable for daily commuting.
Recommended configuration
For the 2020 Hyundai Sonata, the most recommended is the top-of-the-line limited edition model. It gets a range of convenient technologies including remote smart parking assist and camera-based blind spot monitoring, and its 10.25-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital dashboard, heads-up display and Bose 12-speaker audio system will also allow you to enjoy a better driving experience.
(Text Chestnut | from digtaltrends.com)