Korean cars are great till they catch fire or the engine just stops for no apparent reason

I think the Sonata looks the best it ever has. I always assumed it was coming to the U.S., but you make a good point. With declining sales, I'm not sure now.

Never in my life did I think I’d find myself saying “I can’t wait for the next Hyundai to come out.”

@huyduong7202

Жыл бұрын

Sonata fascia look like a Toyota Crown/Avalon/Camry/Corolla much?

@crimson5174

Жыл бұрын

@@huyduong7202 looks nothing like a Camry

@1976axerhand

Жыл бұрын

If you polish a turd it's still a turd....xd

@rahimi4762

Жыл бұрын

I still don’t

@singular9

Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for it to blow up

Kia and Hyundai have been killing it in the design department the K5 and this new Sonata are 🔥🔥

@Soul_Flow_

Жыл бұрын

Americans been saying that for last 15 years

Kirk, you’re killing me with these titles! Camry and Accord will be fine.

@KirkKreifels

Жыл бұрын

Haha absolutely!

@JohnLee-db9zt

Жыл бұрын

Yeah unfortunately. Honda and Toyota can’t make a good looking sedan.

@AverageJoe777

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnLee-db9zt But they can make a car that lasts more than 10 years and one that won’t get stolen easily 😏

@Blank00

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnLee-db9zt Good looking is subjective. Some people think the Accord and Camry are ugly, but there are people that believe otherwise.

@Malte-Micha

Жыл бұрын

Toyota is the no. 1 car sales in USA. Hyundai is good but the brand isn't trusted much. The features it has for the Korean model won't come to the U.S. varient. The Sonata CAN last over 10 years!! The N line was resigned by an ex AUDI engineer.

This is what happens when companies actually listen to what proper car enthusiasts love.

@singular9

Жыл бұрын

They obviously didn't listen to the people who want reliability

@kashyap263

Жыл бұрын

@@singular9 dude ! what kind of a hater u are ! get a life! hyundais are reliable enough!

@Coupe-sy9nk

Жыл бұрын

@@singular9 🤣🤣🤣🤣 good one!

@vaccinatedanti-vaxxer

Жыл бұрын

RIP Kia stinger

@tamimahmed7857

Жыл бұрын

@@singular9 when was fun and excitement ever reliable? :)

I’d still buy a camry over anything in the sedan class! Unless the Mazda6 comes back with the new I6 rwd platform

Finally a Hyundai sedan you can look at without eye bleeding.

RIP? Hyundai’s get recalled every year. They should fix that first

If they have not fix the engine and transmission issues it's like if u polish a turd it's still a turd. Xd

K cars dont compare to J cars, not remotely on the same level no matter what they make them look like or how they perform. Quality and trust is not there like Toyota and Honda.

@joecommenter1332

Жыл бұрын

When I was at a Honda dealer in 2019, Honda salesman snarked, "Hyundai competes with us, we don't compete with them".

@zenyu94

Жыл бұрын

you Japanese fanboys are just hilarious

Although I love the ‘23 Sonata N-Line I’m currently leasing - aesthetics and all with my blacked-out “catfish” grill, I have to admit that refresh looks pretty incredible inside and out - personally can’t wait to see it in person, namely the N-Line variant, b’c I‘ve seriously been considering leasing a Genesis next but might just grab it, if it’s available in this U.S. market.

Camry is the class leader and this new sonata is better than the accord .obviously korean fan boys and naveenthemachine will post crazy comments .

So I got excited yesterday about the Sonata for no reason? Anything will look better than the Accord at this point. ☺️

@Blank00

Жыл бұрын

but not the Legacy

The refreshed Sonata definitely looks a lot more sophisticated compared to the outgoing model.

I was waiting for your video on this car. Im a huge fan of the new front and rear end. WELL DONE! I know it will come here. I saw some American press for it. But I'm not 100% so... that would be a shame.

Did they make it harder to steal? 😂

@Soul_Flow_

Жыл бұрын

Why don't you try it?

@deman19901

Жыл бұрын

You obviously don't have a clue

Hyundai needs to make a Jeep competitor and they can take my money.

This sonata looks SO much better. Hopefully it comes to the us

I'm not trying to sound slow, but are mainstream car brands discontinuing sedans because of crossovers? I don't see luxury car brands dropping sedans.

Plummeting sales = "Presenting the new Hyundai SonataCross ... coming soon"

@KirkKreifels

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I mention at the end with the bigger Kona 😂

@Blank00

Жыл бұрын

My guess is that Hyundai plans to have the refreshed Tuscon and redesigned Santa Fe usurp the Sonata

no way this looks like the new accord! in fact, the new accord wishes it looked like this face-lifted sonata!

Man, I really wanted to like the current generation Sonata. I saw one in person and thought "it's not bad " but after a while I couldn't stand it. Now this new model looks really nice, I would hope it has an LSD in the N-line or offer an N model. we'll see. I could see myself dailying one.

The new one looks amazing I hated the old one

I agree about the rear end. I think they didn’t need to do anything about the rear. It looks a tiny bit weird since it’s obvious we can see some of the old design in it, but overall looks better to me compared to the older model. Will be sad to see if the Sonata is discontinued. Sedans aren’t dead. Only the ICE variants are at this point (not including any electrified model)

Hyundai design team deserves a nobel prize

@tronbonn

Жыл бұрын

Lucid Air design team?

If it's manufactured by Hyundai, it will never be in my driveway. Working for them was my confirmation.

Y’all keep calling that style of taillight lobster claw for jokes then wonder why car manufacturers keep changing the designs

1. Way better than the catfish look 2. Yes, does resemble the new accord quite a bit 3. Elantra still looks a lot better

@KirkKreifels

Жыл бұрын

Yes Elantra non N looks quite good

@350zlover2

Жыл бұрын

I agree! The Elantra is a nice looking vehicle plus it rides great!

@alejandroestrada184

Жыл бұрын

Rear taillights on this look like the Elantra taillights but either way Hyundai is making good looking cars now with a lot bang for your money

@350zlover2

Жыл бұрын

@alejandroestrada184 Kia makes some great looking vehicles as well. I just wish I could trust their long-term reliability.

@alejandroestrada184

Жыл бұрын

@@350zlover2 yeah the reliability is an issue but they do give you 100,000 mile/ 10 year warranty

Bought a 2011 Sonata in June 2010 - an absolutely full load! Came to me with just.... wait for it! 300km on the odometer. Nice start. With all the maintenance done on schedule, after 130k replaced transmission, power steering rack and PCV valve. burning lots of oil... Replaced engine at 165k... New engine doing regular oil changes and then some... oil shows dirty after about 2k. My mother-in-laws car which is a chevy, shows beautiful golden colored oil after 5k. Salesman really promoted that GDI 2.0l engine. Never again!

@AlmightyKiz

Жыл бұрын

Sorry you had to go through all that headache, I have 2016 Sonata and have my fingers crossed that I don't run into similar issues. I am concerned about some recent engine noise and oil contamination. Getting that checked out soon however. But like you I don't believe I will ever own a Hyundai after this one. A 7 year old vehicle with regular maintenance done at the dealership shouldn't be having any real issues if it was built solid from the get go.

Ooooooh if it doesn't come to the US, my first year N-Line in Quartz White Pearl/Black with 6320 miles might just be for sale for 15k mark up.

3:36 I have to disagree w/ you here as well. I love the rear end. The new light bar screams modern, w/ the elongated pixel lights. Its all well done imo.

@Striker50_

Жыл бұрын

Nah it's ugly, too much unnecessary black plastic

@alejandroestrada184

Жыл бұрын

Looks like the light bar in the Elantra

@Soul_Flow_

Жыл бұрын

Kirk is Japanese Car biased.

IMHO...Nicer front by far. Last rear fascia was sharper. Anytime you can find a larger hybrid sedan under $30k... that's really good!!!

I really liked the redesign Hyundai did on the Sonata in 2020. I wanted to lease a limited but the price at the time was way more than I wanted to pay.

when i see this, the new 2023 accord just look outdated already omg 🤣

looks far better than plain accord

I know how hard it is to work on excel. Thumbs up bro

Hello, could anyone advice is it worth getting windshield protection film? Does it really protect from chips and rocks?

Hyundai cars and suvs are good for 100k miles then engine knocking starts and things start falling apart. Re-sell value after 5 years is terrible. I have owned 2 Kias and a sonata in the past. Never buy these again.

The outside looks much better. I'm not so sure about some of the interior touches compared to the former model. I've never cared for some things on the Hyundai and Kia interiors.

Its still just a Hyundai😂

@brooklyn560

Жыл бұрын

I like it

Liking the styling of the refreshed Sonata. Not at all surprised that it may not be sold in the US and replaced by the EV6 sedan. Hyundai has positioned itself (alongside Genesis and Kia) for the electrified future. It has ALOT of work to do on its public image after the explosive engines and engine compartment fires fiasco. And its shady dealership network issues/reputation 😮

@blackbelt2000

Жыл бұрын

agreed, they had a huge setback recently with the latest trend of their (older) cars being easy to steal by hacking so it will be a mountain to climb but its still climbable.

@philhenderson3516

Жыл бұрын

Their designs surpass every single one of their competitors, but they definitely need to invest a lot more in quality control and customer service experience, both at the dealerships and with corporate. Hopefully their electric cars are built to a higher standard.

Love the beat at the end . Gives me some time to dance 😂

ive driven four of the current 8th gen (all different engine options) Sonata's and i kinda like certain aspects of the interior more in those than what im looking at here, but who knows when they come to the dealership i work at ill have to go for a little cruise for like 30 minutes, i do like the new steering wheel though

And this just buried the accord, this has the sport sedan looks. Better come to us, will need something to replace my accord 2.0

USB-C data control switch is indeed very nice.

Thanks for your research - I love love loved my Hyundai 2020 Sonata Ltd - I sold it to purchase a house - and now trying to buy another 2020 - 2023 - especially for the tech features - I really think Hyuandai should have left the tech features alone in the 2024 models - those features was already far more advanced than any of the luxury foreign cars, i.e, Mercedes Benz and etc.

I think it looks absolutely stunning and with all the potential features, its at the top of my list personally!

The touch sensitive buttons are such a dealbreaker in cars for me.

@anthonyvaldez8058

Жыл бұрын

Who asked!

@limitedreach4446

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyvaldez8058 No one asked but you obviously cared! Cared enough to respond!

I did see one that was not the N-line and the single exhaust was going down, and was under the bumper this will not cause more damage?

I see some Mustang (Gen 5) in the headlights and grill position that most Americans will warm to without realizing it. A very handsome design. This would sell well here. Lots of good videos from Korean show with great perspectives.

Good looking cars, but I'm still skeptical about the quality.

Brought a new 07 Sonsta in Oct 06. One of my favorite cars to drive..

@dougn2350

Жыл бұрын

Those models were very reliable

Would suck if it didn’t come to the US. Was thinking of making that the next car

This looks a mix of accord and the new Toyota Crown

The new look is the best throughout the model history. But more importantly is can it pass the Moose Test?

I was considering either the new Prius or the new Accord. But, if this new Sonata is coming to the US, the Sonata N Line will be my next new car for sure. Easy decision.

If they badge deleted this one I feel like they would sell more cars. Because the H has kinda just been left alone for years meanwhile all other brands have altered or changed their badge It can still be an H but perhaps a smaller H were it is more angular and sporty looking.

@joec.5009

Жыл бұрын

doesn't bother me .i like the hidden hand shake meaning. nothing wrong with unobtrusive generic logo for a mainstream brand.

@playstation8779

Жыл бұрын

@Joe C. I agree with that as well but for the sake of getting more cool cars its worth it to spice things up. I don't mind having a brand logo on my car it's only when it becomes more of a stamp then a tie in. That's were the issues stand. Like with most ford's the logo is distinctive but it hasn't been changed for most its just stamped on the grill but done in a way we're the car is built well around it. Or set aside on a corner of a trunk to not distract from what the vehical is. With the standerd hyundai badge they could do the same. I own an xg350l it has the badge deleted on the rear from factory and just shows XG350l and on the wheels it has the H on them but it's got gold enlayed into the caps behind the silver H so make it tie in well. Then it doesn't have the H on the grill but instead has a small etched H in the center of the hood near the grill. Its done in a way we're I know what brand the car is but it doesn't distract from its classic luxury look.

@rt2255

Жыл бұрын

Badge is not pr0blem bad quality is

Chevrolet announced that the North American Malibu will get a new generation. How much influence do you think that will have on the future of Sonata/K5?

@upbeattvraw-hiphop8242

Жыл бұрын

Really? When did they say that?

@Blank00

Жыл бұрын

@@upbeattvraw-hiphop8242 just google 2025 Chevy Malibu

@blackbelt2000

Жыл бұрын

GM can't make a car that people want to buy even if they were the only car maker in town.

Do they have engine immobilizer now and it will not be started woth usb cable no more?

The Sonata is a facelift and mild redesign of the interior. I think it has lost a lot of its character. I welcome the buttons in the interior but Hyundai is beginning to "standardize their interior the way Honda has done with theirs. Finally, I love sedans and am tired of people buying so many crossovers. Bring back variety as many people aren't even using the space in their crossovers and are kind of keeping up with trends. I guess Toyota may be on to something with the raised Crown. We'll see how it sells in the USA.

👍🏾 for the spreadsheet!

Thanks for the info.

Looks like something from back to the future. Dope

Days prior to this reveal, Hyundai promised to bring back hard buttons, like what they did with the redesigned Kona. However, they usurped the physical climate buttons with a mini touchscreen for this refresh. Hyundai should not have changed the climate controls panel, what Hyundai did with the Sonata refresh violates the promise they made days prior! Because of that, they can pull the Sonata out of the US for all I care! I get it, Hyundai wants to look futuristic, but I prefer bland and generic (what people call the Accord) over futuristic when Hyundai does not prioritize ergonomics. That said, I hope HMG puts real climate buttons into the refreshed K5 and redesigned Santa Fe

As far as looks goes, it goes more in line with the Hyundai Grandeur than the Accord. Hyundai has shown this design language for a long time already

@Kirk_Kreifels everything I'm reading states the 1.6T won't come back to NA in the Sonata. Only the 2.5, 2.5T, and the HEV.

The climate & comfort interface seems low maintenance for cleaning but just hope the build quality holds up for capacitive inputs. The seats are the coolest I've seen in Hyundai cars so they should keep it up. Let's get that NVision 74 hybrid hydrogen concept to reality though

It’s different… wouldn’t say it’s attractive though. Just like the pre refreshed model, it looks good at some angles and weird at others. I’m no Toyota fan, but they have nothing to worry about. I’m certainly not running to Hyundai over this Sonata.

Come on Hyundai ! This design is killer! I hate SUV'S. Please keep doing sedan as this freeking new Sonata design....🤙⚡️⚡️

@dougn2350

Жыл бұрын

I'm with ya... I love sedans

I doubt the Camry will have 1 engine option. Toyota is definitely more “risk-taking” compared to Honda now, before it was vice versa really, but I think along with the 2.5 hybrid we will see the 2.4 turbo as a “performance” variant. It’s no V6, but better than no performance at all.

@Blank00

Жыл бұрын

Honda discontinued the 2.0t because sedans are subject to stricter EPA standards than light trucks. Therefore a 2.4T is unlikely, a Camry Prime is much more likely than a Camry 2.4t

@KirkKreifels

Жыл бұрын

2.4t turbo hybrid is more likely than 2.4t

@arhamkhakwani5851

Жыл бұрын

@@KirkKreifels really? I thought since the Crown is “above” the Camry, hybrid max is unlikely. It would simply make the Crown redundant no?

@Blank00

Жыл бұрын

@@arhamkhakwani5851 Crown is pretty different than Camry. One is lifted like a Crosstour, other is not

Hey Kirk Can You Talk about the new hyundai verna which was called hyundai accent

RIP Accord Hyundai needs a desperate logo rebrand like Kia

It looks great but no way in Hell will it displace the Camry and Accord. It has and always will be an also-ran compared to those two.

I don't like the catfish look, this facelift looks so good and different which makes me actually want to consider this car especially the hybrid version. I think the stalk shifter is much better than the push button too

The Camry XSE cannot be touched by a sonata Kirk. Better looking, V6, and better overall quality.

Have a 2022 Sonata, do like the new design, both designs look great to me but l like the rear design of the current car better

@dougn2350

Жыл бұрын

I like the taillights on my '21 Sonata. Very unique when you see them on the freeway at night.

Thanks for this review as usual! Did you drive the CX-90 and will you have a video for us on Monday April 3? Glad you're home with family.

@KirkKreifels

Жыл бұрын

Yes I'm home. Otherwise I'd still be in California for the Mazda event Just too long away from home

@jsfbay1

Жыл бұрын

@@KirkKreifels I understand completely. A dealer who just received one posted that the Turbo S was a bit underwhelming with regards to acceleration. And that's the 340 hp version! Let's hope it gets faster after break-in, and maybe it didn't have premium fuel. I don't expect it to perform like an X7 with a twin turbo V8, but it would be nice if it was competitive with the turbo inline 6 cylinder version.

I wonder if Hyundai Kia would exit these sedans to free up more capacity for their SUVs. They are capacity constrained.

@DeadAir21

Жыл бұрын

The mid size market for sedans are in a weird place. Compacts are now just as big as mid size from 10 years ago, and many consumers are choosing to spend a little more to get into a compact crossover. That’s why Mazda, VW, and reportedly Kia and Hyundai are getting out of that market here. Only Honda, Toyota, and Nissan stay in this segment because they sell enough of them to make financial sense.

As a current gen Sonata N-Line owner, the exterior of the old one was way better. I know consumers *hated* the catfish look of the DN8, but it looks aggressive and unique. And while I don't love the push button shifter on the DN8, I do not like the steering rack mounted shifter stalk. There were a few reasons I chose the Sonata over the objectively better Honda Accord 2.0T, and the outside appearance was a large part of it.

@Toki-ey6ly

Жыл бұрын

Current owner of the Sonata N-Line also, My gripe is the same with the push button transmission and I wish it had different brake calipers, other than that I love my Sonata have no issues and have around 28k miles on it currently

@4522-SC

Жыл бұрын

The 2024 Sonata looks much better all around compared to the catfish. It will have more tech as well.

@vezonf3nrak

Жыл бұрын

@@4522-SC What tech is 2021 missing that the 2024 has?

I assume most would agree with updating the Hyundai logo, as we associate it with the old Hyundai. They did a good job with the Kia logo.

I’d only buy one if I could somehow mute the middle 60% of that light bar. It looks much better with two DRLs that look like headlights compared to one continuous light bar

Will it catch on fire though?

EXCELLENT review...fair points. Keep up the amazing work. More on Genesis pls

Glad you love the built-in "intergation"

It's the same car just with a face lift. The new Camry will be much better.

@ibrahimbashir6634

Жыл бұрын

Obviously

I will *never* miss that catfish design. After all this time, I still say 'Yikes!' every time I see one! 😀 I don't even do that with the Bimmer's beaver teeth anymore and I drive a modern Lexus. LOL!

Makes me excited for a refreshed Elantra N. Already a hard one to resist even with the fugly face.

I've seen my 1st new generation accord for the first time today and can I just say 🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮 Honda really screwed up big time, that thing looks 6 years old already. This if it comes to the US, it should definitely do well considering what the accord looks like now.

I think the bamboo color with change with what inter color you pick from (that light color I think is with the 2 tone gray)

I love the Sonatas I don’t know why they don’t sell more they have great warranty 😊

Yes...Loved the previos steering wheels.

It looks sick AF❤ but 2018 camry xse looks better😈💙

@ibrahimbashir6634

Жыл бұрын

​@@darkivaz-aaa1145 ask naveen who am I😂😂 I am the one who reminds him that Hyundai/kia are junk on every yt video !! But i must say this sonata looks good

Isn't the non-turbor 2.5L the base engine in Sonata?

The Mercury Sable brought the front-end "Light Bar" to America, almost 40 years ago

I have noticed that new Sonatas at dealerships are all mfgd in Ulsan S Korea rather then Alabama.

Isn’t the Sonata gone after this Gen? So it’s actually RIP Sonata.

hyundai will never surpass camry/accord due to: 1: older people associating hyundai with cheap. 2: younger and even older people associating it with abundant car thefts.

I always been Honda guy but I must admit, I very impressed with their styling and quality in the recent models. I drove one and it is even more impressive. 👌 good

Hey man you better take that back my pug was around when I watching this video