"Those who get medium-sized cars win the world" This phrase is widely spread in the domestic automobile market, because medium-sized cars can play a role in connecting the previous and the next, and the medium-sized car brought to you today is the Sonata owned by Beijing Hyundai, which has now developed to the eleventh generation. For most Chinese people, the eighth generation of Sonata is its peak period, and by the ninth or even the tenth generation it has no name, but the eleventh generation of Sonata has the tendency of "making a comeback", can it reproduce the glory of Suoba?
The 11th-generation Sonata has launched a total of 6 versions of configurations, with official guide prices ranging from 139,800 yuan to 186,800 yuan, and the pricing is more sincere than that of the Camry and Passat of the same level, which suddenly lowered the entry threshold of the car. At the same time, it also offers two models, 1.5T and 2.0T, although the attributes of the pure fuel version are not as hot as new energy vehicles, but the mid-size car field is an exception, so I think as long as the quality control is excellent, the car should be able to get a higher return on the sales side.
First of all, from the power aspect that consumers value, the 11th-generation Sonata is equipped with two powertrains: 1.5T+8AT and 2.0T+8AT, corresponding to a maximum power of 125kW and 184kW, and the parameters are considerable. If you compare the old model, you can see that the transmission of the 1.5T model has been upgraded from 7DCT to 8AT, and the 2.0T model has increased the power by 8kW. I've driven older cars before, so I'm excited to test drive the new car today and see what has changed.
Although the power parameters of the 1.5T 11th-generation Sonata have not changed, I think that after changing the gearbox, the car's starting rhythm will come up instantly, and there is no need to worry about the situation of pressing the car at the traffic light stage. The adjustment of the accelerator and brake pedal is sensitive, so you can capture the movement of your feet with a light press to amplify it, and if you are a novice driver, don't get too close to the car. When you get to the open road, you can have a pleasant experience, the impact of the air conditioner on the power is not very large, and the overtaking is not weak, in short, there is no big problem to meet the daily multi-scene use. If there is a higher pursuit of power, obviously the 2.0T model is better, and there will be a steady stream of power output when you step on the accelerator deeply, and it is easy to speed up and overtake.
In addition to the power, the appearance of the car has also changed greatly, the front face of the blackened large-mouth grille has gradually been accepted by people, through LED daytime running lights can visually stretch the width of the front of the car, but it is a bit nondescript to put on the car. The full headlights are integrated on both sides of the deflector groove, and functions such as adaptive high and low beams and automatic headlights are standard for all models, which are relatively rare in the same price range. With a wheelbase of 2,875 mm, the new car is positioned as a mid-size car, and the combination of a smooth waistline and side skirts greatly increases the muscular feel. At the rear, black lines create a sporty look, which is further enhanced by the 2.0T model's double-sided quad exhaust outlets.
Entering the cockpit of the 11th-generation Sonata, the center console lines are horizontal and vertical, and the 12.3-inch dual screen is nothing new, but such a configuration does not pull the crotch in the joint venture car. Full LCD instrument panelUIThe interface is cool,The central control screen is rich in configuration,GPS navigation、Internet of vehicles and OTA upgrades and other functions are not absent,Basically suitable for young users,The fly in the ointment is,The entry version of the new car only provides4.2Inch non-full LCD instrument panel,The central control screen can only be expanded through CarPlay and CarLife mobile phone interconnection mapping,The configuration is missing。
As for the seats, the materials and auxiliary functions of the 11th-generation Sonata are as good as they should be at this price point, and the high-end version even heats the seats in the rear. In addition, the space of the new car can also meet the needs of the family, the height of 180cm users sit in the front row of the head has 4 fingers distance, in the same state, sit in the back row, the head is not left, but the legs are more than two fists away from the front seats, after all, it is impossible to travel every time is 180cm, so I think the space of the car is still very good, after all, the wheelbase of the Camry of the same level is only 2825mm, and the car's can reach 2875mm.
Summary: The 11th-generation Sonata has been upgraded to varying degrees in terms of exterior design, interior configuration and power, and the price of 139,800 yuan is also very attractive, but the configuration of the entry version is slightly average, and the popularity is no longer as before, so I think the price of the car needs to be adjusted if it wants to sell well.