As an automotive press, I mentioned an 11th-generation Sonata

In recent years, with the rapid rise of domestic new energy vehicles, we can see the domestic automobile market with various involutions, among them, the most obvious is "price competition", which is very intuitive that the car is getting better and better, but the price is getting cheaper and cheaper.

This is naturally pleasing to consumers, but in Xiaobian's view, some joint venture manufacturers have a very large price reduction, some must meet the conditions of replacement, loans, etc., and some are to be selected and installed, so consumers should be extra careful. Of course, there are also those who are willing to make concessions, such as the 11th generation Sonata of Beijing Hyundai.

Not long ago, the editor personally mentioned one. The price of the 11th generation Sonata ( Parameter | Inquiry ) is 139,800-186,800, although the starting price is less than 140,000, but the configuration and power of the high-end version are much higher than those of the same level Accord and Tianlai, plus there is a cash subsidy of 3,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan in the store, and a replacement subsidy of 10,000 yuan, so Xiaobian directly won this one of 173,800, that is, the sub-top with N Line kit, and the price of the naked car is about 150,000. It is worth mentioning that only the 2.0T version comes with the N Line sports package, so if you are a face control, it is recommended to go directly to the 2.0T, which has more power and a sportier appearance.

In fact, when I bought this car, a friend asked me why I made the decision so quickly. My answer is that the main thing is definitely the price, and the other is that Beijing Hyundai, which is the top 3 player in global sales, has achieved nearly 10 million sales of its veteran Sonata worldwide, so I think it is a very mature product. Joke aside, for a fairly qualified automotive media person, an automobile product has not been replaced many times and has not been tested in the market for many years, it must not be able to enter our attention.

So this time, the 11th generation of Sonata has been renewed in China, and at the moment when the domestic new energy is crazy involution, can its product power still be played? Will it be reduced because of the price reduction, now I will analyze it for you as a car owner.

The appearance is handsome, and the young man is very stylish!

Maybe it's because I love the design of Korean cars, so it comes with a filter, and as far as the eye can see, the appearance of this titanium gray tenth-generation Sonata is simply not too handsome, and it belongs to the existence that people will fall in love with at a glance!

The eleventh-generation Sonata adopts the latest modern family design language, the low-lying styling design is very fashionable and avant-garde, the split headlights with the through-type light strip above widen the horizontal visual sense of the front of the car, and the black grille below is matched with a black honeycomb grille, which makes the entire front face look full of sportiness, I personally feel that the appearance of this car is not only a man but also a woman, and those who have seen the real car can feel how strong the visual impact of this eleventh generation Sonata is to us, it is really handsome.

Coming to the side, you can see that the lines of the vehicle body are very smooth and slender, and the length of the car is close to 5 meters, with a small slip-back design, full of sporty atmosphere, giving people a visual effect of being ready to go.

The interior design is the same on the outside and on the inside

Entering the car, you can see that the interior design of the 11th generation Sonata is simple but not simple, the materials used in the car are extremely elegant, and a large area is dominated by soft leather and suede, and the texture and atmosphere of the whole car are still good.

The most eye-catching is the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and the 12.3-inch central control screen to form a dual-screen design, and the traditional physical buttons are retained elsewhere to facilitate blind operation by the owner. In terms of car and machine, it supports CarPlay and CarLife mobile phone interconnection, and also has functions such as Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, and APP remote control. Not to mention the comparison with domestic new energy, take the joint venture fuel vehicles of the same level as an example, these configurations are enough to win.

Smart configuration, everything you need

It is worth mentioning that the intelligent configuration of Korean cars is often more pragmatic than the German and Japanese cars of the same level, in fact, it is not difficult to find through the eleventh generation of Sonata, many commonly used configurations are standard for the whole system, such as L2 level assisted driving, voice interaction, wireless charging, seat heating, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, automatic parking, cruise control, side blind spot image, keyless entry, remote start, automatic folding of the rearview mirror lock, leather multi-function steering wheel and car air purifier, etc., If so many configurations were placed in the past, they couldn't give an extra 580,000?

Strong power, only drink 92 and not picky eater!

In terms of power, the 11th-generation Sonata provides two sets of power, G4NN 1.5T and G4NN 2.0T, of which the 1.5T engine has a maximum horsepower of 170 hp and a maximum torque of 253 Nm, and the 2.0T engine has a maximum horsepower of 250 hp and a maximum torque of 353 Nm.

During this time, after I test drove and experienced this new car, I found that this 11th generation Sonata is not only very easy to use, the power performance and braking performance are very powerful, it is obvious to give people a very reassuring and confident feeling when driving, and the steering wheel is relatively light, without too much of a vacancy. The chassis tuning is also relatively comfortable, and it has a good balance between handling and comfort, and it also has the style of a sports coupe, which can be used at home or by itself.

And it is worth mentioning that many people are most concerned about fuel consumption when buying a car, this 11th generation Sonata WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 7.1L/100km, and whether it is 1.5T or 2.0T model, they only drink 92 oil, not picky eaters at all, not only fuel-saving but also worry-free!

In general, this 11th generation Sonata not only broke the barriers of the joint venture B-class car from the price, but also has a good performance in the appearance, interior, and technology configuration, although the performance of Korean cars in China in recent years is not as good as before, but this upgrade and facelift, so that Chinese consumers can re-see the full sincerity that Korean cars bring us, in the face of such a high cost performance, perhaps we will change our views on Korean cars.

Mainly such a Korean big brother who is older than me, the price of the year is unattainable for many people, and now with the sudden rise of domestic new energy vehicles, the joint venture boss who was unrivaled in the scenery was also forced to get involved in the price war. However, in my opinion, this is not a high platform that cannot be lowered, but a good thing, for many Chinese consumers, with a budget of 1340,000 yuan to choose a joint venture car, this is not only a continuation of feelings, but also their trust and affirmation of the joint venture car! If there is no pursuit of appearance and power, just for domestic use, then it is enough to buy the 1.5T version.