2018款现代索纳塔继上月在韩国市场首次亮相后，近日又在纽约车展亮相，这也是该车首次在北美市场发布。与很多其他改款车一样，2018款索纳塔也采用了改款车头，包括现代的cascading格栅和升级前脸及垂直LED行驶灯，全部LED大灯为选装件。索纳塔运动版和2.0T车型采用网格格栅。重新雕琢的引擎盖车头似乎更低，让这辆四门车型造型更顺滑。而在车尾采用了LED尾灯组，行李箱盖带有“Sonata”（索纳塔）字样。车厢内采用了改款中控台，包括集成度更高的信息娱乐系统，可支持安卓Auto和苹果CarPlay。车厢内各种音响和空调控制键还采用黑色抛光表面处理。后排乘客可以通过新的USB接口使用移动设备。为提升安全性，盲点探测和后方交叉车流预警是标配。搭载2.0升引擎的车型标配八速自动变速器。现代表示，与搭配六速变速器的现行版相比，新车无论加速性还是燃油经济性都有所提升。2018款索纳塔将于今年晚些时候上市，现代还未公布新车价格细节。

 

2018 Hyundai Sonata Refresh Goes Above And Beyond

After debuting the updated Sonata for the South Korean market in March, Hyundai premieres the refreshed sedan for the North America at the New York Auto Show.

 

Like its counterpart on the other side of the globe, the refreshed 2018 Sonata features a revised front end that features Hyundai’s cascading grille and updated front fascia with vertical LED running lights. Full LED headlamps are an option, too. The Sonata Sport trim and 2.0T models has a mesh-trimmed version of the new grille. The re-sculpted hood appears to dip lower at the front, which gives the four-door a sleeker appearance. At the back, there are now LED taillights, and “Sonata” lettering across the trunk lid.

 

Inside, Hyundai revises the center stack, including better integration for the infotainment system with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The company also switches to gloss black controls for audio and HVAC. Passengers in the rear seat can keep mobile devices charged with a new USB port back there. For additional safety, Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is standard

 

Customers who opt for the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine now get an eight-speed automatic. The company claims the gearbox improves acceleration and fuel economy with the powerplant versus the current six-speed auto, but the automaker doesn’t offer specific numbers.

 

The 2018 Sonata arrives later this year, but Hyundai doesn’t have pricing details for the new model yet.