The first thing you’ll notice is the styling. Raked roofline, shark-fin antenna, sculpted grille—the Sonata has taken the lead in a new wave of Hyundai design called “Fluidic Sculpture”. The Sonata gets its inspiration from the fluid energy of all works of nature. It translates the strong yet sophisticated quality of the design of this car. The California influence is evident in its forward-thinking style, fusing beauty, performance and efficiency in one complete package.
The SE and Limited add a few touches to the already well-appointed GLS, like a chrome grille and door handles, front fog lights and chrome-tipped dual exhaust(disclaimer: dual exhaust not available on 2.4L Limited). The Limited takes it a step further with side mirror turn-signal indicators that increase visibility and safety.
Using opposing electrical charges, the advanced rotational dip paint process pulls primer and paint onto every inch and corner of the Sonata’s chassis and body, sealing them away from the elements and the effects of salt, rust and corrosion. The result is one of the highest quality paint jobs in the industry.
Heated side mirrors ward off frost, while solar control windows block UV rays to protect the interior, and you, from the wrath of the sun. The intentionally large windows increase visibility, reduce blind spots and contribute to a feeling of spaciousness and ride comfort for you and your passengers.
Don’t travel light—unless you really want to. The Sonata comes with a roomy 16.4 cubic feet of trunk space, thanks to a specially designed recessed hinge that tucks out of the way. And with no intrusive trunk hardware, you can pack without fear of damaging your luggage.
Hybrids don’t need to be shaped like a cheese wedge to get better gas mileage. The design differences are subtly different from the traditional Sonata, yet the Sonata Hybrid achieves the industry’s lowest: 0.25 coefficient of drag.