World premiere of all new Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, has unveiled the all new Sonata, a sophisticated evolution of the brand's long established mid-sized sedan.

The all new Sonata represents the practical application of premium Hyundai Motor technologies first introduced in the all new Genesis, which was given its world premiere in Korea in November 2013.

A modern enhanced vehicle with class-leading advanced features, the all new Sonata has been designed using Hyundai Motor's evolved Fluidic Sculpture philosophy.

Displaying a refined, premium style, the all new Sonata showcases Hyundai Motor's sleek exterior and intuitive interior design ethos, projecting a harmonious and athletic appearance.

The all new Sonata's design concept focuses on 'Inner Force', a theme that points to its evolved aesthetic and confident perfection. Premium equipment, style and status deliver a feeling typically associated with vehicles in the segment above.

Inspiring driver confidence was an important goal for the all new Sonata - the new model utilises a modified Hyundai Motor platform that has been optimised to offer a dynamic driving experience.

The car's newly designed underpinnings contribute to an improvement in suspension performance and a greater structural rigidity over the previous generation model, resulting in 41 percent greater torsional strength and 35 percent greater bending strength than the outgoing model.

The new model is 35mm longer and 30mm wider than the previous generation Sonata, delivering a marginal increase in exterior size but worthwhile gains in internal volume.

The all new Sonata is equipped with a 166bhp 2.0-litre CVVL, a 190bhp 2.4-litre GDi and a 149bhp 2.0-litre LPi for the Korean market. Torque figures are 201Nm, 247Nm and 194Nm respectively.

The wide range of engines is mated to manual and automatic transmission gearboxes, and all of these drivetrain options offer high fuel efficiency and low exhaust emissions, re-emphasising Hyundai Motor's continuing commitment to the global environment.