The current, 2015 Hyundai Sonata has garnered another award over in America. Edmunds.com and Parents magazine have come together and voted the Sonata as one of the 10 Best Family Cars to buy in America. The Hyundai Sonata earned the award for its safety and family oriented features, interior space as well as technology offered.
Over in Malaysia we get essentially the same car, with most of the same equipment minus the Forward Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Lane Departure Warning systems. We still get the Blind Spot Detection, ESC, Active headlights and Hillstart systems as well as a whole lot more gadgets.
I drove this car a while back and I did enjoy it even after some initial apprehension. The driving experience of this Korean make is actually far better than some of the other D segment cars sold here today when you take into account its price and what specification that is offered. The 2.0liter engine and 6 speed transmission seems to be well matched and whilst its no road burner, performance is adequate. The ride is good, not harsh at all and the handling is entertaining and predictable at the limit. It is also fairly large inside, as you can see from the interior photos. So any sort of award isn't too surprising.
The only thing is that I do wish more people would come out of their comfort zones and have a look at these cars.
Rear Legroom is more than ample even with a driver whose height is 178cm if you note the position of the driver's seat.
Press Release
Hyundai Sonata Honored As A 10 Best Family Car By Parents Magazine And Edmunds.com
Parents magazine, one of the most trusted publications for parents, and
Edmunds.com, one of the most trusted sources for new car shoppers, have come
together to name the 2015 Hyundai Sonata as one of the Best Family Cars. The
Sonata earned this award for its safety and family-friendly features like roomy cabin
space and intuitive technology.
“Families look to their cars to keep them safe while delivering versatility for daily
activities and we are proud that the Sonata continues to exceed the expectations of
parents on what matters most to them,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president, corporate
and product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “To keep families safe on the road,
the Sonata comes standard with seven airbags, including a new driver’s knee airbag
designed to provide additional protection in certain collisions.”
For the eighth year in a row, car experts from Parents magazine and Edmunds.com
determined the top 10 family cars by examining hundreds of vehicles and whittling
the list to the safest, most reliable, best performing family-friendly models. All the
cars share the features that make daily and family journeys easier, such as reliability,
impressive mileage and ample cargo capacity. The Sonata will appear in the July
2015 issue of Parents and online at parents.com.
The seventh-generation 2015 Sonata offers a more refined look through a new
Fluidic Sculpture design language, stiffer body structure, enhanced ride quality,
reduced noise, vibration and harshness and convenience features. No longer
reserved for luxury cars, advanced safety technologies such as Forward Collision
Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and a Lane Departure
Warning System are all available in this midsize sedan. Furthermore, the Sonata’s
smart trunk gives families a convenient hands-free way to open the trunk while
keeping both feet firmly planted on the ground, so putting items like sporting
equipment away after a game is easier and more convenient. The owner simply
needs to approach the Sonata’s trunk with the key fob in a purse or pocket and wait
three seconds. The trunk will automatically open, making it easy to place items inside
when hands are full. Sonata truly democratizes the premium design and convenient
technology of the Genesis sedan for the mid-size class.
In addition to this award, the Sonata recently was named a U.S. News & World
Report Best Midsize Car for Families, KBB.com Best Family Car of 2015 and also
won the Cars.com, USA TODAY, MotorWeek Midsize Sedan Challenge.
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