New York 2014: 2015 Hyundai Sonata Live Shots

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: April 16th, 2014

new york 2014 2015 hyundai sonata live shots

Unveiled in South Korea last month, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata made its United States debut during the 2014 New York Auto Show.

The sedan, set to roll out of Hyundai’s Montgomery, Ala. plant this summer, offers an improved ride quality thanks to a stiffer chassis and lower co-efficient of drag. Up front, either a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated four-pot or turbocharged 2-liter put less power to the front wheels than the previous generation of engines, with the former creating 185 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque while the latter churning 245 horsepower and 260 lb-ft torque. Both engines are forever linked to a six-speed automatic.

Those opting for the turbo-four can add the Sport trim to their Sonata, bringing bigger brakes, 18-inch alloy wheels, quad exhaust, and more aggressive bodywork to the package.

Stepping inside the sedan, those who test-drove the Genesis sedan may feel a sense of deja-vu thanks to the driver-oriented center stack. Meanwhile, Hyundai will be offering a number of safety conveniences for the Sonata, including blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control and rear cross-traffic alert.

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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30-mile fetch on Apr 16, 2014

I finally figured out what the center stack reminds me of: Ford Crown Victoria. Wide-set central air vents flanking the stereo, all on a large vertical wall. The materials quality will be leaps and bounds above that archaic Ford, but the hexagonal stack looks really dated and contrasts with the passenger dashboard and that nice modern three-spoke steering wheel.

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Big Al from Oz on Apr 17, 2014

I do think this is probably the nicest looking Hyundai I've seen. I would rather the turbo version. Yep, the Koreans are making inroads. I would like to see Hyundai come up with a pickup as well and a SUV. Hyundai haven't had a SUV since the Terracan.

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- Kyree on Apr 17, 2014
  
  Well, they haven't had an SUV in that sense. Technically, though, the Hyundai/Kia conglomerate used the Terracan platform up until the end of MY2009, when the first-gen, BOF Sorento was retired.
  
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- Big Al from Oz on Apr 17, 2014
  
  @Kyree S. Williams An SUV has a hi-lo range transfer case driving all wheels. A separate ladder frame chassis isn't necessary as in the Mitsubishi Pajero and Grand Cherokee which are SUVs. The Terracan and Sorento had two different platforms sharing a drivetrain. I prefer the Sorento as I always thought that Kia has had the upper hand in vehicle style. CUVs are generally AWD wagon style vehicles. Now in Australia we are getting those pretend CUVs with front wheel or 2wd. My view is if you are going to buy a SUV and CUV with 2wd a van/bus is a better option. I generally buy a vehicle based on traction, as this is an important feature for me.
  
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- Kyree on Apr 17, 2014
  
  @Big Al from Oz I don't quite know what you're saying here, but I know that our 2003 Sorento had a ladder frame and a hi-lo range transfer case. And yes, crossovers do generally have full-time AWD as opposed to a ranged 4WD system.
  
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