Stylish Sonata gains advanced safety and luxury.

Hyundai has substantially upgraded its stylish, sophisticated and award-winning Sonata range. 

Enhancements to Sonata’s already outstanding equipment levels include sporty steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters and premium tyres on all three variants.

Additionally, mid-level Sonata Elite gains rain-sensing wipers, heated front seats, front parking assist system and an electronic parking brake with auto-hold function.

Previously available only as standard equipment on Sonata’s Premium flagship, Hyundai’s expansive twin-panel panoramic glass sunroof becomes optional on Sonata Elite.

Sonata Premium acquires a comprehensive suite of advanced safety features which augment its already comprehensive electronic safety aids. 

Blind Spot Detection, Lane Departure Warning System, Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and advanced Smart Cruise Control are now standard equipment on Sonata’s flagship Premium.

Sonata Active and Elite’s standard 17-inch alloy wheels now come fitted standard with 215/55R17 Continental Conti Premium Contact™ 5 tyres, while Sonata Premium’s 18-inch alloys now come shod with 235/45R18 Michelin Pilot 3 tyres.

The switch to new tyre brands for Sonata is best explained by Hee Loong Wong (aka ‘Wongy’), Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s General Manager Product Engineering:

“We were very happy with our Australian-focused suspension tune of the all-new Sonata, including the tyres, when we released it last year,” Wongy says. 

“However, earlier this year Hyundai head office, in South Korea, gave us the option of testing the Continentals and Michelins on the car, and we jumped at the opportunity.

“We engaged former Hyundai WRC driver Chris Atkinson to evaluate them at the limit of adhesion under controlled conditions. His feedback, along with that of HMCA chief test driver Andrew Tuitahi, was very pleasing. We have seen gains in outright grip level, ride comfort and quietness.”

Model-year 2017 Sonata also offers a new palate of striking exterior colours including distinctive metallic/mica Shade Bronze.

Beige leather interior trim is optionally available on Sonata Elite and Premium variants featuring White Cream, Midnight Black or Shade Bronze exterior paint.

Sonata is Hyundai’s longest-serving nameplate in Australia. The seventh-generation Sonata has received critical acclaim for its award-winning looks, class-leading performance, extensive equipment and features lists, together with its ‘large-car roomy’ interior and spacious 510-litre boot (with full-size spare alloy wheel).

Major international awards for Sonata’s 2.0 Fluidic Sculpture styling include a coveted Red Dot Design Award for Outstanding Design and a Good Design Award, the world’s premier award for innovation and cutting-edge industrial, product and graphic product design.

Sonata’s strong value-for-money equation and owner-focused after-sales service credentials include Hyundai’s benchmark 5-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and award-winning iCare Customer Care Program.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

 
Sonata Active
MY17 Upgrade Features:
• Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
• 17-alloy wheels with 215/55R17 Continental Conti Premium Contact™ 5 tyres

Existing Features:
• 2.4 GDi engine (138kW @ 6,000rpm and 241Nm @ 4,000rpm)
• 6 airbags (driver and front passenger, driver and front passenger side (thorax), full length curtains
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) including: Traction Control System (TCS), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist System (BAS), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) and Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
• Automatic dusk-sensing headlights
• Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
• LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
• Rear-view camera
• Rear parking assist system (4 sensors)
• Keyless entry with burglar alarm
• 5-inch touchscreen audio system with CD player, MP3 capability, 6 speakers and media ripping/storage capability
• AUX/USB audio input with digital iPod® compatibility
• Bluetooth connectivity (hands-free phone and audio streaming)
• Steering wheel-mounted audio and phone controls
• Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls
• Front and rear power windows with 
• Height-adjustable driver and front passenger seats
• One-touch up/down driver’s power window
• Tilt and telescopic steering column
• Trip computer
• Premium steering wheel, gear knob and door centre trim
• LED side repeater integrated into side mirrors
• LED front positioning lamps
• 60:40 split folding rear seats
• Manual air-conditioning with rear centre console cooling ducts
 

Sonata Elite
MY17 Upgrade Features:
• Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
• 17-alloy wheels with 215/55R17 Continental Conti Premium Contact™ 5 tyres
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Heated front seats
• Front park assist
• Electronic Parking-Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold function
• Panoramic glass sunroof (optional)

Existing Features (above Active):
• 2.0 Turbo GDi engine (180kW @ 6,000rpm and 320Nm @ 1,400-4,000rpm)
• Electric folding external mirrors
• Electrically adjusted driver’s seat (12-way incl. lumbar)
• 8-inch touchscreen satellite navigation with 3 yrs. HERE MapCareTM 
• Proximity smart key with pushbutton start
• Smart boot lid (hands-free boot opening)
• Leather-appointed seats
• Alloy-look interior doorhandles and chrome exterior doorhandles 
• Carbon fibre-effect dashboard/door inserts
• Stainless steel door scuff plates
• LED tail-lights with bulb turn signal and reverse lights
• Dual-zone climate-control air-conditioning
 

Sonata Premium
MY17 Upgrade Features:
• 18-inch alloy wheels with Michelin 235/45R18 tyres
• Blind Spot Detection
• Lane Departure Warning System
• Lane Change Assist
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Smart (radar) Cruise Control

Existing Features (above Elite):
• High Intensity Discharge (HID) Bi-Xenon headlights with washer system, auto-levelling, and static bending lights
• Automatic windscreen defog function
• Electro-chromatic auto-dimming interior mirror (ECM)
• Electrically adjusted front passenger’s seat (8-way)
• Heated external mirrors
• Air-ventilated front seats
• Integrated Memory System (IMS) on driver’s seat and external mirrors
• One-touch window up/down function on front windows
• Panoramic glass sunroof
• Rear door curtains (manual type)
• 4.2-inch TFT LCD colour display in Supervision cluster 
*Finishes specified as leather may contain elements of genuine leather, polyurethane leather (leather substitute) or man-made materials, or a combination thereof.

PRICING

Engine	Transmission	Active	Elite	Premium
2.4L GDi Petrol	6 Speed Automatic	$30,590	-	-
2.0L Turbo GDi Petrol	6 Speed Automatic	-	$38,350	$45,490

*All prices are Manufacturer’s List Price. Price excludes dealer delivery and on road costs.

Option Pricing:
Metallic / Mica paint: $495
Beige Interior Trim (Elite & Premium): $295
Panoramic Glass Sunroof (Elite only): $2,000

Find out more about the Sonata range.