The Korean automaker is apparently planning to roll out a
mid-cycle facelift for the Sonata, and here we have our first glimpse at what
to expect.
This
prototype is still quite heavily camouflaged. But it appears that the refresh
will revolve principally around the front- and rear-end styling, so we're told
to expect new light graphics and bumpers at both ends, and a fresh grille on
the snout.
We can anticipate some interior updates as well,
both in terms of styling and trim, and the infotainment technology that's
constantly advancing to make aging cars as obsolete as an old smartphone.
The Sonata is currently offered with an array of
increasingly assisted engines including an inline-four, turbo four, hybrid,
and plug-in hybrid. Those powertrain options are likely to carry over largely
unchanged, but a new eight-speed automatic will make anything it's mated to
that much smoother and more efficient.
Source : Carscoops
