Hyundai designers shifted license-plate holder to bumper, making room for stylized spelling of Sonata on rear of car.
Backseat roomy for taller adults, although 35.6 ins. of legroom shy of new Camry's 38.0 ins. Sonata exceeds Camry on front legroom, however.
Piano-key-style buttons new for '18. Also new is metal-look trim around touchscreen and higher-placed touchscreen for better viewing angle.
Cupholders lack rubber bladders or retractable nubs to stabilize drinks, but cool blue piping on seats makes up for it.
Big design change from '17 larger, new "cascading grille." Note Sport grade and models with 2.0T engine get mesh insert.
Sonata's horizontal-bar-style grille standard on non-Sport grades (SE, SEL, Limited) with 2.4L.
Blue piping decorates edges of seats in high-end Limited 2.0T Sonata. "Turbo" embossed on front seats.
Technical film with sound-wave-style pattern mimics metal in all Sport grades and Limited 2.0T grade.
Close-up of technical film reveals small triangles form design.
Sedan's 2.0L turbocharged engine now mated to 8-speed automatic transmission.