When you think about it, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line makes a compelling argument for a performance-oriented family sedan. Hyundai recently announced the starting MSRP, performance specs, and the list of standard features for the Sonata N Line. Let’s take a look.

How Much Is The 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line"

The Sonata N Line starts at $34,195 (including the $995 destination fee). Drivers can add summer performance tires for $200 more, raising the base price to $34,395.

In our book, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line stands high in a dwindling sea of competitors like the Mazda 6 Turbo, Toyota Camry TRD, and Honda Accord Sport. Granted, Hyundai?s entrant has a higher base price than the competition. But the N Line is, after all, a more souped-up version of a standard Sonata.
2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line. Photo: Hyundai Motor America.

Sonata N Line Under The Hood

The newest member of Hyundai?s growing N Line family takes advantage of the eight-gen Sonata?s bold styling cues, fastback roofline, and a special “hot-stamped” platform with multi-load path structures and high-tensile steel plates. But it also gets a heavily-revised 2.5-liter turbocharged engine producing 290 horsepower and 311 lb-ft. of torque. More importantly, you have maximum grunt from a low 1,650 to 4,000 rpm, which means you don?t need to wring the engine to achieve decent performance.

This gem of a motor benefits from a unique cylinder head (with an integrated exhaust...