The all-new Sonata has been launched by Hyundai at a starting price of Rs.18.53 lakhs. The car features Hyundai’s fluidic design sculpture and is available in both six-speed manual and automatic variants. The manual variant is priced Rs.18.53 lakhs while the automatic variant is priced Rs.20.61 lakhs. It is powered by a 2.4-litre GDI petrol engine delivering a peak power of 198bhp at 6300rpm. Along with the ABS and EBD, the dual-front, side and curtain airbags and the rear-view camera also stand as its safety features. The all-new Sonata will toughly compete with Honda Accord and Skoda Superb. The other standard features of the new Sonata include
i) 17-inch alloy wheels
ii) HID headlamps with washer
iii) LED tail-lamps
iv) Push button start
v) Dual-tone beige interiors
vi) Leather wrapped steering wheel
vii) Cruise control
viii) Power seats
ix A double-din Audio player with an in-dash six-CD changer