Updated 2018 Hyundai Sonata is Super Stylish
Rosen Hyundai is pleased to announce that fans of the Hyundai Sonata will definitely not be disappointed by the 2018 model. The new, refreshed Sonata blends everything drivers love about the Hyundai brand with some fun, fresh features to create a vehicle that’s family-friendly but never frumpy. The new Sonata debuted last month at the New York International Auto Show to immediate praise.
One of the most exciting updates to the new Hyundai Sonata is to the vehicle’s classic exterior: a new “cascading grille” gives the car a total makeover from all angles. Sporting a more assertive profile and a streamlined rear, the 2018 Sonata’s redesign is all about crisp coolness and classic, clean lines.
“It’s all about making an impact,” Chris Chapman, chief designer for Hyundai North American Design Center, said in a recent statement. “We wanted to deliver an exciting, expressive car to our customers and show the world how passionate Hyundai is about design and craftsmanship. The objective was to make an impact–this design provides the visual excitement and unique identity our customers associate with Sonata.”
For the new Hyundai Sonata, small touches are key to create a big overall shift in the vehicle’s traditional appearance. New LED daytime running lights supplement the changes to the car’s shape and sharp, re-designed taillights cap off the look in the back. An enlarged Hyundai badge now houses the trunk release button and chrome accents surround the daylight opening, drawing the eye down to the Sonata’s flashy new 18-inch wheel designs.
“The moment the pen left the drafting paper, I knew we had something special in this re-imagined Sonata,” Chapman says. “Dynamic lines, strong graphics, and our new signature cascading grille come together in an athletic way.”
Inside, the hits just keep coming. Immediately, drivers will notice the Sonata’s new center console and instrument panel–each have been redesigned to emphasize sleekness and to carry through the vehicle’s new, sophisticated attitude from the exterior to the cabin. A cool three-spoke steering wheel, new gauge dial design and piano key buttons to control audio and HVAC all combine to round out the new premium design language.
Under the hood, the new Hyundai Sonata features a 245 horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged engine paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The new engine set-up adds ratio range at both the top and bottom of the vehicle’s output speeds and the new eight-speed transmission allows for some extra thrust and a quieter, more fuel-efficient ride.
The new Hyundai Sonata will hit dealerships soon. Contact us at Rosen Hyundai to find out exactly when the new model will be available on our lot to ensure you’re first in line for a test drive. We’ll be waiting.
