A few months after being unveiled overseas, Hyundai has launched the 2021 Sonata N Line in Australia. Powering the sporty variant of the Sonata is the company’s Smartstream 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 285 hp and 422 Nm of torque that’s coupled to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission sending power to the front wheels. The engine features a water-to-air intercooler, variable separate cooling of the cylinder block and head, and an integrated exhaust manifold in the cylinder head.
Like all other Hyundai models sold in
Australia, the Sonata N Line receives a specific suspension tune to ensure it
is well-suited to local roads. It also features four driving modes, named
Normal, Sport, Sport+, and Custom.
Safety features are found in abundance in
the Sonata N Line and include Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, High Beam
Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Driver Attention
Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Safe Exit Assist, Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist-Junction
Turning, and Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go. There’s also a Blind Spot
View Monitor that displays live video of the blind spot zones on the digital instrument
cluster, and a Surround View Monitor.
Other key features include a Bose premium
audio system with 12 speakers and power-adjustable driver and front passenger
seats with heated and ventilated functions. Included as standard on all 2021
Sonata models in Australia is a large dual-panel panoramic glass sunroof and
wireless charging.
Local pricing for the car starts at
AU$ 50,990 (US$ 40,040) and the only available option is Metallic / Mica paint
for an extra AU$ 595 (US$ 467).
