2015 Hyundai Sonata Revealed

The redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata was revealed overnight in its home market of Korea, though we still have to wait a few more weeks until the car’s official world debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show next month to find out the local specification. In Korea, the Sonata is positioned slightly higher than here, hence the 2015 model has been presented with a number of premium features. The general layout of the cabin should remain the same, and many of the nicer touches, such as rear parking sensors, wood trim and heated leather seats, may be offered as options locally.

As we previously reported, Hyundai is adopting a more aggressive rollout program for its Sonata and will start sales of this new model this fall, giving the previous car a shelf life of less than five years. The move should help the Sonata claw back some market share in a segment that remains dominated by the Toyota Camry but has seen impressive new arrivals such as the latest-generation Chrysler 200, Ford Fusion and Honda Accord.