Another home run for Hyundai! I love rooting for the underdog, but looks like I won't have to root for Hyundai for too much longer cuz they've been hitting so many home runs the last few years with their offerings. This Sonata is so stylish and upscale looking for the price and a great value. I hope the new 2.5L 4cyl proves with time to be a good engine. I don't really see the point of the tiny turbo 1.6L, given the power output is so similar. The 2.5L likely feels snappier off the line due to the absence of turbo lag.
The engine choices for the Sonata are interesting to us, as well, palebeachbum. The 1.6L does make more torque which we can only assume helps the car feel more useful on the road, even though there weren't any 2.5L available to drive at this event. We also know that a turbocharged version of the 2.5L will be used in the upcoming N Line, making 290-hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque, so Hyundai's trying to offer a few engine choices for the Sonata.
CVT’s by their nature are pretty ideal for small displacement turbo charged engines, in that the transmission naturally keeps the engine in the ‘sweet spot’ for the engine. But, since auto journalists hate it so much and poison the buying public’s mind, manufacturers in turn hardly put much R&D or effort into making them. Toyota and Honda are now going CVT. Honda makes a brilliant one for the Accord. Classic case of Engineering being shafted due to poor journalism. This reminds of when Audi turned up at Le Mans with a Diesel engine and tore the place up and won everything. Same Diesel engine journalists hated so much.
Thank you, Andrew K. NI. And that's a good question, but unfortunately, we don't know. It would be interesting to know if this Sonata was designed as a world car or just for N. America. Thanks for watching!
3 simple things that I'm trying to wrap my head around is 1. Why does the passenger seat have no up and down function? 2. Why no heated back seat? 3. Why no back window sun shade? I have a 2016 limited and it has all of the above. I really dont know why they eliminated these functions on the 2020 limited.
First, thank you very much for your support, GottahaveFaith. We truly appreciate it. The exterior color if the Limited Sonata we drove was called Hampton Gray and the interior was just called Gray. We don't know the name of the other interior that we features, but if it's anything like the car we drove, Hyundai might just call it Beige or Tan. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
AutoAcademics thank you for replying so quickly. On my phone it looked almost white. Glad you told me gray. Now I know what to tell the dealership. Thanks again. Happy Holidays
That's tough, as we haven't driven them back to back, miguelnation87. Both are good cars and offer similar tech, with the exception of the Sonata's new parking features. We like the Sonata's new styling (from most angles) better than the reserved Accord, and Hyundai has a better new car warranty, but both are really nice vehicles.
Unfortunately, we didn't. There was only one prototype car available to drive and about 40 journalists. It's our understanding that the drive was pretty restrictive so we decided to wait for a later opportunity.
Depends on what f you want a car or a crossover, Curlene's Life NYC. The Sonata definitely has more available tech than the Tucson, but if you need the capability of a crossover, that might be more important to you. We're sure whatever decision you make, it'll be the right one for you. Thanks for watching!
It sure is, Michael Cline. We drove a couple hundred miles during the launch of this vehicle and it was really nice. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Looks really nice! The Limited you are showing has MSRP $34,230. I try to avoid tight parking spaces and park away from other cars so they wont nick my car and have never yet had a need for that parking assist. Maybe it is a bit much?. While I like the idea of using my phone to unlock and start, I would find it most inconvenient if I have to actually get it out of my pocket to function. A proximity key can be left in my pocket and seems a more practical solution. No heated rear seats on the Limited?!? Only 180HP on Limited's 1.6Turbo but good mileage numbers.
The new Sonata has way more tech if you're in to that, Not_Joe. The Mazda may have slightly better driving dynamics, but the Sonata still drives well. For me, tech plays a big role in the car experience when the driving experience is close. Think of it as living in a fancy house with no TVs or internet versus living in a slightly smaller house with up to date technology. Not sure this is the best analogy, but it's all I could come up with right now. LOL. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
I see him is ok but I still like jaguar car or Chevrolet. Chevrolet look very cool for young people who have pretty income and love America country too.
Maintenance should be like any other Hyundai, Great Titan. And the Sonata still has the 10-year/100k mile new car warranty, too. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
The new car is not longer. It is only 73.2 inches, whereas, the outgoing model is 73.4 inches. People intending to buy this vehicle will definitely do their research. Do not fall into the manufacture's claims so easily.
I am Korean but I don't understand. In South Korea, the Korean government instigated boycotts of Altima, Camry, and Accord made in the United States. Why buy Sonata
We don't have the same restrictions here in the U.S. and in spite of what the Korean government does, the Sonata is a good car with a strong manufacturing presence here. A lot of people are employed by Hyundai here so I guess it's a win-win for us. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
Despite all the built in safety features I promise you that within a year someone will find a way to run themselves over with remote smart parking assist.
Ha! The car stops as soon as you release the button and, as you can see from the video, all motion is deliberate, delayed and slow to hopefully minimize any accidents. People are "creative," though.
@Michael Maier Actually, I do read plenty. Hyundai-Kia’s Billion Dollar Engine Problem that Broke the NHTSA Civil Penalty Barrier - Safety Research & Strategies, Inc. www.safetyresearch.net/hyundai-kias-billion-dollar-engine-problem-that-broke-the-nhtsa-civil-penalty-barrier/
Another home run for Hyundai! I love rooting for the underdog, but looks like I won't have to root for Hyundai for too much longer cuz they've been hitting so many home runs the last few years with their offerings. This Sonata is so stylish and upscale looking for the price and a great value. I hope the new 2.5L 4cyl proves with time to be a good engine. I don't really see the point of the tiny turbo 1.6L, given the power output is so similar. The 2.5L likely feels snappier off the line due to the absence of turbo lag.
The engine choices for the Sonata are interesting to us, as well, palebeachbum. The 1.6L does make more torque which we can only assume helps the car feel more useful on the road, even though there weren't any 2.5L available to drive at this event. We also know that a turbocharged version of the 2.5L will be used in the upcoming N Line, making 290-hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque, so Hyundai's trying to offer a few engine choices for the Sonata.
imo, for an entry level car, thats a top rate interior
Very nice Chris! Great looking car!!!
Sure is, Melissa. Thanks for watching!
As always another great review, lots of good info. Looks like a great car to drive!👍
Thank you, Ben Santos. The new Sonata is a really nice car. Thanks for watching!
No CVT? I like it.
Nope! Can't be mad at it at all, pedro fernandez. Hyundai seems to have a different transmission for every application and it works!
CVT’s by their nature are pretty ideal for small displacement turbo charged engines, in that the transmission naturally keeps the engine in the ‘sweet spot’ for the engine. But, since auto journalists hate it so much and poison the buying public’s mind, manufacturers in turn hardly put much R&D or effort into making them. Toyota and Honda are now going CVT. Honda makes a brilliant one for the Accord. Classic case of Engineering being shafted due to poor journalism. This reminds of when Audi turned up at Le Mans with a Diesel engine and tore the place up and won everything. Same Diesel engine journalists hated so much.
Thanks God 🙏🏻
Great review of the new Sonata. It looks stunning. Hope it comes to the UK.
Thank you, Andrew K. NI. And that's a good question, but unfortunately, we don't know. It would be interesting to know if this Sonata was designed as a world car or just for N. America. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Amazing car.
The Sonata really is a nice car. Thank you for watching, Boris Vidovic!
I'm thinking about getting this car
We were impressed by it, ImKingJJ. Thanks for watching!
3 simple things that I'm trying to wrap my head around is 1. Why does the passenger seat have no up and down function? 2. Why no heated back seat? 3. Why no back window sun shade? I have a 2016 limited and it has all of the above. I really dont know why they eliminated these functions on the 2020 limited.
Excellent run-down my friend. Keep them coming. Good stuff.
Hey! Thanks for checking it out, Automotive Addicts. We appreciate you!
Excellent review! Thx u
Thanks for watching, Judah Tribe1969!
I love this car. What was the color of the seats on the limited. Enjoyed your video. And I’m a new subscriber
First, thank you very much for your support, GottahaveFaith. We truly appreciate it. The exterior color if the Limited Sonata we drove was called Hampton Gray and the interior was just called Gray. We don't know the name of the other interior that we features, but if it's anything like the car we drove, Hyundai might just call it Beige or Tan. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
AutoAcademics thank you for replying so quickly. On my phone it looked almost white. Glad you told me gray. Now I know what to tell the dealership. Thanks again. Happy Holidays
@@gottahavefaith2971 No problem and same to you!
I just test drove this one and the 2020 Honda Accord hybrid exl Both very different, but which one do you think is better?
That's tough, as we haven't driven them back to back, miguelnation87. Both are good cars and offer similar tech, with the exception of the Sonata's new parking features. We like the Sonata's new styling (from most angles) better than the reserved Accord, and Hyundai has a better new car warranty, but both are really nice vehicles.
Great auto all around
We appreciate you watching, Richard Fuller!
What’s the price?
5:20 👍🏾
Did you get the chance to test the N line ?
Unfortunately, we didn't. There was only one prototype car available to drive and about 40 journalists. It's our understanding that the drive was pretty restrictive so we decided to wait for a later opportunity.
Very good car
Hyundai's are very underrated cars. If the consumers give them more of a chance, they would give Toyota, and Honda a run for their money.
Felt pretty nice to sit in one a few weeks ago at an auto show. Does this compete with the Camry or Corolla?
The Sonata is a midsize sedan and competes with the Camry and Accord, bobkilla430. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Auto i have a question does the 2020 sonata have aeb?
Yes, it does, Newman757_YT. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Not sure if I should get this or the Tucson, I’m coming from a Ford Escape
Depends on what f you want a car or a crossover, Curlene's Life NYC. The Sonata definitely has more available tech than the Tucson, but if you need the capability of a crossover, that might be more important to you. We're sure whatever decision you make, it'll be the right one for you. Thanks for watching!
My first time here.
Good reviev, very short and clear. I would like to have this car in Poland.
We're happy you found us, Moro Blizniak. Stay tuned as there's more on the way. Thanks for watching!
Nice review and company name.
Thank you, RANDI PAYTON. And thanks for watching, too!
Is the driver's seat comfortable on a long drive?
It sure is, Michael Cline. We drove a couple hundred miles during the launch of this vehicle and it was really nice. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
I chose this car because of its comfort, i'm 6'5 and pretty big and it feels like a dream inside.
Looks really nice! The Limited you are showing has MSRP $34,230. I try to avoid tight parking spaces and park away from other cars so they wont nick my car and have never yet had a need for that parking assist. Maybe it is a bit much?. While I like the idea of using my phone to unlock and start, I would find it most inconvenient if I have to actually get it out of my pocket to function. A proximity key can be left in my pocket and seems a more practical solution. No heated rear seats on the Limited?!? Only 180HP on Limited's 1.6Turbo but good mileage numbers.
Who needs heated seats. Most useless thing ever created for a vehicle.
Wow awesome 😎
It is a pretty awesome car, Prashanth Arge. And the price makes it that much better. Thanks for watching!
This or the mazda 3/6?
The new Sonata has way more tech if you're in to that, Not_Joe. The Mazda may have slightly better driving dynamics, but the Sonata still drives well. For me, tech plays a big role in the car experience when the driving experience is close. Think of it as living in a fancy house with no TVs or internet versus living in a slightly smaller house with up to date technology. Not sure this is the best analogy, but it's all I could come up with right now. LOL. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@AutoAcademics that was really useful in my perpective, thank you so much : and great video as always
@@not_joe5876 You're welcome!
Is this global
I see him is ok but I still like jaguar car or Chevrolet. Chevrolet look very cool for young people who have pretty income and love America country too.
Is the maintenance good??
Maintenance should be like any other Hyundai, Great Titan. And the Sonata still has the 10-year/100k mile new car warranty, too. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@AutoAcademics thank you!
The rear reminds me of the new Civic
I just don't like the rear very much.
The new car is not longer. It is only 73.2 inches, whereas, the outgoing model is 73.4 inches. People intending to buy this vehicle will definitely do their research. Do not fall into the manufacture's claims so easily.
Front end resembles a bootleg RS5 and the back end resembles a volvo
Has some jaguar and maserati looks to it
I am Korean but I don't understand. In South Korea, the Korean government instigated boycotts of Altima, Camry, and Accord made in the United States. Why buy Sonata
We don't have the same restrictions here in the U.S. and in spite of what the Korean government does, the Sonata is a good car with a strong manufacturing presence here. A lot of people are employed by Hyundai here so I guess it's a win-win for us. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
Not enough power for me
Check out the 2021 N Line trim, has 290-hp 2.5L engine instead. TheTopher recently uploaded a video about it.
A 1.6 l on The limited trim that's unacceptable. It should be running a 2.0 T or a 2.5T
Despite all the built in safety features I promise you that within a year someone will find a way to run themselves over with remote smart parking assist.
Ha! The car stops as soon as you release the button and, as you can see from the video, all motion is deliberate, delayed and slow to hopefully minimize any accidents. People are "creative," though.
Lmao yeah, probably by someone taking a selfie or someone trying to make or take a video or picture for social media
The front end is killing it for me , it looks like a catfish , I’ll pass .
Y'all just hating on the car for no reason
CoC Master “it looks like a catfish” is a reason .
This car looks like a raccoon.
Hyundai is absolute junk. Especially the Sonata.
@Michael Maier Actually, I do read plenty.
Hyundai-Kia’s Billion Dollar Engine Problem that Broke the NHTSA Civil Penalty Barrier - Safety Research & Strategies, Inc.
www.safetyresearch.net/hyundai-kias-billion-dollar-engine-problem-that-broke-the-nhtsa-civil-penalty-barrier/