Hyundai has unveiled the next-generation Sonata, which showcases a sporty four-door coupe design and incorporates the Sensuous Sportiness design concept. Here are the key highlights of the 2020 Sonata:
Design Concept:
- The eighth-generation Sonata embodies Hyundai's Sensuous Sportiness design concept.
- It has a coupe-like silhouette with a short overhang, sloping roofline, and a low deck lid, creating a balanced and sporty feel.
- The Hyundai signature chrome accent extends into the hood, making it appear longer, and it incorporates LED lighting.
Inspiration:
- The Sonata takes inspiration from the Le Fil Rouge concept, emphasizing Sensuous Sportiness in its design.
- Sensuous Sportiness focuses on the harmony between four key elements in vehicle design: proportion, architecture, styling, and technology.
Sporty Look:
- The new Sonata is sportier with a lower height (30 mm), extended width (25 mm), enlarged wheelbase (35 mm), and overall length (45 mm).
Front Design:
- The Sonata's frontal section features a bold and voluminous shape and a Digital Pulse Cascading Grille, resembling a sports car's grille.
Hidden Lighting Lamps:
- The Daytime Running Lights of the Sonata incorporate Hidden Lighting Lamps, a Hyundai first.
- These lights appear chromic when off and are dramatically lit when turned on.
Light Architecture:
- The light architecture concept extends to the interior with ambient mood lighting on the dashboard and doors.
- The Sonata's wide, layered long hood, low stance, and sleek roofline contribute to a sense of width and sportiness.
Interior Design:
- The instrument panel features a winged shape inspired by a Stealth aircraft, giving a modern and floating appearance.
- The dashboard and HVAC vents have been compressed in height to create a light and spacious feeling.
- The clean and sleek design extends to the center-gauge cluster display, featuring seamless displays with capacitive touch buttons.
- Other interior features include a satin chrome accent on the steering wheel and shift-by-wire transmission controls for added storage space.
The 2020 Sonata embodies a harmonious blend of design, technology, and sporty elegance, showcasing Hyundai's Sensuous Sportiness design philosophy.
