Hyundai Sonata latest LF seventh generation that has made its debut in South Korea in March, has just officially launched in Malaysia. D-segment sedan is assigned to challenge the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Teana, Kia Optima K5, VW Passat and Peugeot 508.Price from RM139k to RM154k this new model will be the new attraction in Malaysia.
The new Sonata installed a 2.0 liter engine with 154 PS and 194 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. MPI unit (as opposed to the i40's GDI) combined with automatic transmission, six-speed Dual CVVT. The steering is electric and suspension is made up of MacPherson struts up front and a multi-links at the back.
According to Hyundai, the new Sonata has been tested at the Nurburgring, and the state has been enhanced driving dynamics, and has a level of NVH (Noise Vibration and Harshness) is low. One button can change the operation mode, transmission and throttle response in three modes (Eco, Normal, Sport), as we can see in the Optima K5 latest facelift.
Three variants will be available in Malaysia – Elegance B, Elegance and Executive.New sonata priced at RM 139,268 for the Elegance B, RM145,768 for the Elegance and RM153,768 for the Executive, all OTR without insurance.