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.
Price
Starting at $23,600
Specs
Engine
2.5 MPI/GDI
Power
191 hp
Engine
1.6 T-GDI
Power
180 hp
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