Hyundai is testing an all-wheel drive version of the 2024 Hyundai Sonata. informs publication Cars discovers and publishes “spy” photos of the new sedan prototype during the testing process.
At the same time, a plate with characteristics is fixed on the windshield of the car, indicating that the car is equipped with all-wheel drive and a 2.5-liter direct injection gasoline engine.
The newspaper notes that there is no certainty about the reliability of the information on the plate, but the appearance of an all-wheel drive version in the Sonata lineup seems like a logical step to attract customers from countries with cold climates. In addition, the main competitors of the Korean sedan have all-wheel drive: Toyota Camry received it in 2019, and there are also all-wheel drive cars in the Kia K5 GT Line.
In the interior photos of the new Sonata, you can see a widescreen view of the media system, which is not offered in the current version. It is also known that the 2024 Sonata will also have a significant change in front-end design.
Previously, European automakers sharply reduced small car production.