Tune-up for Sonata

Hyundai's executive sedan gets cosmetic, equipment and suspension upgrades to help it emerge from the sidelines

The Sonata's recalibrated suspension results in a more settled ride quality.
The Sonata's recalibrated suspension results in a more settled ride quality. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Besides space and respectability, the main draw of a big sedan must be ride comfort. On that count, Hyundai's revised Sonata is up there with the best.

At the wheel, the car offers a well-tuned compromise between the feathery progress of models like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord and the substantially sprung chassis of something like the Mazda 6.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 31, 2018, with the headline Tune-up for Hyundai Sonata 2.0. Subscribe