Hyundai’s new platform for the 2020 Sonata enhances the sedan’s safety.
The 2020 Sonata is the first model in Hyundai’s lineup to utilize the platform.
Hyundai will expand the new platform to include other vehicles in their portfolio. 

Sensuous Sportiness design concept. Try saying that three times fast! Despite the phrase being a tongue twister, it’s the inspiration behind the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. Last year, at the Geneva International Motor Show, Hyundai revealed how their future cars might look with the Le Fil Rouge concept. “Sensuous Sportiness” was the Le Fil Rouge’s central theme, united by four distinct traits: proportion, architecture, styling, and technology.
Ultra-Wide, Layered & Long The 2020 Hyundai Sonata is sharp and sporty, its refined dimensions giving it an edge over its predecessor. For example, the new Sonata drops by 30 mm yet receives a width extension of 25 mm. The wheelbase grows by 35 mm, as does the car’s entire length by 45 mm. At the rear, the “ultra-wide” taillights convey a sense of width and breadth. We could spend more time pouring over the technical design details, but the big takeaways are the layered (and long) hood, low stance, and sleek roofline. These elements bring home the styling of the 2020 Hyundai Sonata.
?A short overhang, sloping roofline, and low deck lid create a balanced feel, and Hyundai?s signature chrome accent now goes all the way into the hood, mak...