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The new coupe-like Sonata has gone through radical changes looking low and lean. Photo Gallery
A Keen-eyed infiltrator to a commercial shoot for the new Hyundai Sonata has snared photos of the car ahead of its official unveiling next Thursday.
The images show a strong resemblance to renderings the company has already released. The new Sonata, codenamed YF, is a radical styling departure for the brand. The sedan takes on a more rakish look that is low and lean.
At the front the headlights sweep around the car's flanks and deep into the grille while ridge-lines in the grille carry over across the bonnet. The coupe-like roofline blends seamlessly into the short boot and the strong shoulder line cuts through the door handles, ending above the tail-lights.
Hyundai has not only improved the car's looks. The newcomer gets a new six-speed automatic mated a 2.0-litre Theta II engine and electronic stability control is expected to be standard.
In keeping with the current European trends the car will be available with a panoramic sunroof, steering wheel mounted gearshift paddles and a push-button starting system.
Hyundai says the flowing coupe-like lines express the company's “fluidic sculpture” design language, a new design direction that is expected to pop up on other Hyundais, like the new Tucson replacement, the ix35 crossover. Since the first-generation Sonata was launched in 1985, more than 4.4 million have been sold globally.
