Aside from launching the new 2020 Hyundai Kona compact SUV (that article is HERE) via their Facebook page (due to the current pandemic restrictions put in place here in good ol' Malaysia), Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) had also launched the all-new 8th generation 2020 Hyundai Sonata sedan.This D-segment sedan will be Hyundai's most premium offering, is fully imported from South Korea and will come in only one variant - the SmartStream G2.5 version and priced at RM206,888 onwards.
But if you think that the price matters, be an early bird as HSDM is offering the first 50 Sonata units at a special introductory price, inclusive of tax savings, of RM189,888 (Peninsular Malaysia, on the road excluding insurance).
In terms of its design, the new 8th gen Sonata looks more like a fastback 4 door coupe than a traditional sedan. According to HSDM, the new model is a step up from what peoplehave come to expect from Hyundai and is expected to draw onlookers to take a closer look at the details. In terms of styling details, the car certainly looks unique from the outside with a nicely styled front end and a very modern looking rear, especially more so with the thin LED tail lights which wrap around in a C-Shape around the rear end.
The new Sonata looks more sporty than the more conservatively styled 7th generation model. It looks more fastback than sedan and there is a marked weight reduction in the platform and overall build. This has improved fuel efficiency while achieving better durability as well as Hyundai also stating that they new platform also improves on the already good handling that the Sonata has.
The new Sonata also offers several segment-first features such as state-of-the-art hidden lighting lamps architecture on the inside for ambiance. There is also blind-spot-view monitoring that offers a “live” video feed of blind spots which is projected onto a video screen on the digital gauge cluster. The interior design language while still familiar looking, features more premium styling than previously. It seems to be upgraded a little more than before.
The drivetrain features front wheel drive via a 6-speed automatic transmission with a shift-by-wire feature controlled by a push-button shift console. It is also the first Hyundai model in Malaysia to be equipped with the Smartstream G2.5 powertrain. This is a 2.5liter 4 cylinder normally aspirated petrol engine which makes 180ps and 232Nm of torque. It can power its way to 210kmh and does a 0-100kmh time of 9.0seconds (manufacturer claims). Note the unique way you just need to press some buttons to Park, Drive,Reverse the new Sonata. No more gear lever in this car.
The new Sonata comes with a five-year or 300,000km (whichever comes first) warranty. It is available for viewing at all Hyundai showrooms nationwide. Interested parties may also contact Hyundai’s Customer Careline at 1-300-13-2000. More details of the car are down below in the following Product Summary
2020 Hyundai Sonata Malaysian Specification Product Summary
ALL-NEW 8TH GENERATION 2020 SONATA
The new-generation Sonata is the first sedan designed with Hyundai’s Sensuous Sportiness
design language. The word ‘sensuous’ integrates the value of more emotion in designs.
‘Sportiness’ implies dynamics, to be reactive of what’s happening around us. ‘Sensuous
Sportiness’ is about a new concept in the creation of cars.
The 2020 Sonata represents Hyundai’s new focus on creating emotional value using
proportion, styling and technology. It is a fully transformed vehicle showcasing a sporty four-
door-coupe look.
Smartstream G2.5 Powertrain
The new Smartstream G2.5 powertrain offers dynamic performance with a smoother and
comfortable driving experience, reduced emissions and better fuel efficiency. It is mated to a
six-speed automatic transmission. Gear selection is controlled by a new Electronic Shift Button
(shift-by-wire) selector that makes for safer, more precise and fool-proof gear changes.
The new powertrain boasts a generous 180 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 232Nm of torque
at 4,000 rpm.
Performance and Chassis
The all-new Sonata is the first model to utilize Hyundai Motor’s third-generation vehicle
platform. Offering significant flexibility for vehicle development across multiple segments, the
platform enables dramatic innovations in design, alongside improvements in safety, efficiency
and driving performance.
The platform delivers an improvement in collision safety through the use of a multiload path
structure, Hot Stamping, and super-high-tensile steel plate. The sophisticated multiload path
structure increases the energy that the vehicle absorbs in collisions.
Exterior Design: Sensuous Sportiness Defined in a Four-Door-Coupe Silhouette
Inspired by the dramatic Le Fil Rouge four-door-coupe concept shown at the 2018 Geneva
Motor Show, the new-generation Sonata is a sporty four-door coupe with a spacious and
technology-packed interior. The exterior exhibits performance-led proportions that reference
the car’s step up in sportiness over that of its predecessor.
From the front, the 2020 Sonata is unlike any other Hyundai. The design is all-new, with cues
that don’t immediately appear Hyundai-like. It features a newly designed Digital Pulse
Cascading Grille that spans from the front of the new Sonata, finishing at the innermost points
of new combination headlamps coupled with a distinctive and innovative new lighting
architecture.
A chrome line flows from the wing mirror, right around the side passenger windows, and
returns to the front of the car by running down the length of the hood and ending at a sharp
right angle beneath each headlight. This chrome strip features graduated LED Daytime
Running Lights embedded with Hidden Lighting Lamps.
Also a first for a Hyundai vehicle, Hidden Lighting Lamps are a design innovation that
incorporates state-of-the-art lighting technology, forming the Sonata’s light architecture. The
Hidden Lighting Lamps appear to be chrome when switched off and become dramatically lit
when turned on.
The side sections of the Sonata are accentuated by the light architecture, which connects two
chrome lines that seamlessly link the windows and daytime running lights. Through these two
character lines, the Sonata effuses a flowing and refined charm.
From the side, sleek forms combine with sensual lines to accentuate the car’s sportiness and
clear coupe-like silhouette. Eye-catching sporty details include a trunk spoiler and black side
skirts along the lower flanks. The car’s overall height has been lowered an inch to enhance
the sporty profile even further. It comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, each with a design that
suggests forward motion even when stationary.
At the rear, a wide horizontal line extends across the centre of the trunk, stretching to the
edges of the car. This line is actually a long LED strip that connects each brake light, creating
a striking visual impression at night. The high-tech appearance of the rear is intentionally
suggestive of the Sonata’s advanced safety systems and technology-packed interior.
The Sonata’s coefficient of drag (Cd) is just 0.27, with a flat underfloor covering and a range
of body enhancements—including small fins across each taillight—that help keep the car fuel
efficient, as well as stable.
Interior: “Beautifully Smart” Technology and Design
The cabin conforms to a “Beautifully Smart” theme, aligned with the expectations of Sonata
customers seeking advanced technologies applied naturally and intuitively. The signature
aesthetic of the exterior lighting is echoed inside in the form of ambient mood lighting featured
across the dashboard and doors.
Spanning the full width of the cabin, the slim dashboard features a first-in-class, 12.3-inch
digital instrument cluster, which is customizable to suit different driving modes and
preferences. At the centre of the dashboard, a large, 8-inch HD screen enables occupants to
interact easily with the audio-video and navigation (AVN) functions. This screen can also
accommodate a split-screen function that allows audio and navigation to be displayed
simultaneously.
The instrument panel is rich and modern, in the shape of spread wings, inspired by a stealth
aircraft. This shape presents a levitating effect, and this philosophy carries into the long
armrests. The satin chrome accents enhance this effect even further. Designers compressed
the height of the dashboard and aircon vents as much as possible to emphasize the lightweight
feeling, while modern leather interior provide a fresh and unconstrained ambience for the
driver.
Maximizing the sense of a spacious interior was a key focus for Hyundai’s designers and
engineers. Alongside visual devices that create an impression of greater room, the new
Sonata features an optional panoramic sunroof that amplifies the light and airy ambience.
Wherever possible, Hyundai took the opportunity to combine a technological development
with visual or space benefit. The new shift-by-wire gear selector is a prime example, as the
new interface not only is sleek and technologically advanced but also takes up significantly
less space than a traditional gear selector.
Safety
The new Sonata maximizes occupant safety through a range of active and passive safety
technologies. Passengers benefit from a comprehensive six-airbag set-up along with a suite
of safety other features such as the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC), Brake Assist System (BAS) and the Vehicle Stability
Management (VSM).
Convenient Technology
The 2020 Sonata features a number of advanced comfort and convenience features typically
found only in luxury cars, including a sunroof, electric parking brake, smart trunk, wireless
smartphone charging pad with cooling fan, standard Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto®, and
split-folding rear seats.
Its top-of-the-line audio and navigation display is a wide, high-definition, customizable, 8-inch
touchscreen monitor with split screens while the cluster supervision display is a full 12.3
inches.
Making it convenient especially for long distance driving the HUD that offers improved visibility
in different lighting conditions. The HUD can be adjusted in both angle and height to provide
optimum visibility. The HUD supports driving safety by displaying information such as speed
and navigation commands, as well as alerts from active safety and driving assistance features.
The Blind-Spot View Monitor is another convenient feature of the Sonata. The outside mirror-
mounted cameras offers the driver an enhanced field of vision. The Blind-Spot Collision
Warning (BCW) system scans for vehicles entering your blind spot. If the driver activates a
turn signal, an image of the view from the corresponding wing mirror is displayed in the 12.3-
inch cluster display. If a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, audible and visual alerts are
provided.
Parking and getting out of tight parking spaces is now more convenient than ever with the
Surround View Monitor that offers a bird’s-eye view of the car’s exterior, giving the driver
confidence when manoeuvring into or out of spaces.
Exterior and Interior Colours
The all-new Sonata comes in a choice 6 exterior colours namely, White Cream, Shimmering
Silver, Nocturne Grey, Oxford Blue, Midnight Black and Flame Red. The Oxford Blue and
Flame Red exterior colours are matched with the black leather interior; Shimmering Silver
exterior colour with the Greige two-tone leather interior; while the White Cream, Nocturne Grey
and Midnight Black exterior colours are matched with the Camel two-tone leather interior.
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