 If you are new to the channel, I am Gold Panning at your new car truck SUV reviews on YouTube and today we are in the brand new 2024 Hyundai Sonata courtesy of Jack G. Mbalov Hyundai in York PA. For more information on their inventory, please feel free to check out the link in the description box below. So we are in this one today because there is a new look for 2024. It's been refreshed. So big changes on the interior actually as well. All wheel drive is now available finally for the Sonata. I love that. You do get America's best warranty being 5 years, 60,000 mile bumper to bumper, 10 years, 100,000 miles on the powertrain, and you also get 3 years or 36,000 miles of complimentary maintenance as well. So that's going to save you some money there. So ultimately in this video, we will be testing out and going over everything about this one from acceleration to braking, steering feel, ride quality, sound system exhaust clip, all that fun stuff. So having said all of that, what do you guys say? Let's just go ahead and jump right into it and as always, let's start with pricing. As you can imagine, there are a few different trim levels for the 2024 Sonata. First one being the SEL, starting at $27,500, SEL with convenience or convenience package going for $30,550, and lastly the N-line going for $34,950. So that was all pricing for the front wheel drive configuration. You can add all wheel drive to the SEL trims only. If you wanted to do that, add $1,500 to either of those prices. But as you can imagine with those three different trim levels there, there are a couple different power plants for the Sonata as well. First power plant belonging to the SEL trim levels, that one is powered by a 2.5 liter direct injected 4-cylinder, putting out 191 horsepower at 6,100 RPM, 181 pound-feet of torque coming in at 4,000 RPM, that power being sent to front wheels or all wheels through an 8-speed automatic with paddle shifters, which you guys know we will be testing out here in a little bit, but 0-60 time coming in at approximately 7.8 seconds, with MPG numbers coming in at 25 in the city, 36 on the highway for the front wheel drive, 25 city, 34 then on the highway for the all-wheel drive, taking regular unlit fuel. But so then there is that N-line engine configuration and so for that one, it's definitely more powerful. 2.5 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder, 290 horsepower at 5,800 RPM, 311 pound-feet of torque coming in at 1,600 RPM, power being sent to front wheels only through an 8-speed dual-clutch with paddle shifters yet again, 0-60 time coming in at approximately 5 seconds flat for that one, with MPG numbers coming in at 23 in the city, 33 on the highway, but still taking regular unlit fuel, saving you money again. But before we do any kind of fun paddle shifter or acceleration test here in the Sonata, I wanted to mention to you guys the drive modes and say that drive mode button is located kind of just in front of I guess where your arm sits. I'm just going to put that way, but anyways, drive modes will include sport, my drive, and normal, adjusting things like the shift points, the throttle response, and the steering sensitivity. And so now that we've got all of that out of the way, what do you guys say? Let's go ahead and find a straightaway. Let's put the paddle shifters, an acceleration here to the test. Want to see how quickly the paddle shifters are going to react for us and let's see how quickly we can get this one here up to speed. Heck, let's do it right here. Rolling start. Go, baby. That's not bad. That is not bad, dude. Okay, obviously the end line is going to be a heck of a lot quicker, but in sport driving mode right there for our SEL trim level, that actually did a really good job at accelerating your 100% not going to have any issues in merging onto the highway. And really, I had a 2020 Sonata and that had the turbocharged, the 1.6 liter turbo charge engine that they have back in the day that they no longer have for the Sonata and it felt just like that. Like there's absolutely no issues emerging onto the highway in this thing. That was plenty, so I don't mind that, but anyways, to go along with that acceleration as always, braking is equally important. And so obviously the braking configuration is going to differ dependent upon the trim level that you go with. So for the SEL trims, you're going to get 12 inch ventilated front discs. For the end line, you're going to get 13.6 inch ventilated front discs. Then in the back, 11.2 inch solid rear discs for the SEL, 12.8 inch solid rear discs for the end line. As far as that 60 is easier, stopping distance goes is going to come in at 121 feet for the SEL and 110 feet for that end line trim level. So both of those numbers are plenty respectable, especially that end line. That's definitely a sports sedan number. 121 feet. That is right on par for the course. That's typically what you find in sedans. And as far as braking feel goes in my short little test drive here today, I have had no issues whatsoever. It does instantly bring you to a stop. So that is definitely on point. But so then touching on suspension and handling up front, you're going to get a McPherson strut front suspension in the back, independent multi-link rear suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars. As far as ride quality goes, it's probably the first thing I noticed when I got in this one. I don't remember it riding this smooth before. And I also just got out of the Hyundai venue and I could tell you it rides a thousand times better than that. You could feel a good bit of the road in that thing, but this thing is just luxury like compared to the venue. But I will say again, I don't remember riding this smooth in kind of before the refresh. I don't know if they did anything there or not, but this is an incredibly smooth ride in our SEL trim level. So no issues there as far as steering feel goes. It does greatly depend upon the drive mode that you put it in. So when you have it in that sport driving mode, it is a much heavier weight to the steering instantly pointing you in the direction that you want to go. Having said that, if you wanted the heavier steering feel without the instant acceleration, that's what the my drive mode is for. So you can definitely configure it that way. That's actually what I did. My son, I don't want to add it because I did love that heavier steering feel, but I didn't necessarily want the acceleration all the time because you get better MPGs without that sport driving mode obviously. So yeah, that's what I would personally put it in. I do love the steering feel in this thing. As far as cabin always goes, it's luxury like if I'm being honest. So you do get an acoustic laminated front windshield, but you do also get acoustic laminated front door glass, which is something that, you know, even luxury manufacturers don't always give you. So it is a very luxurious kind of serene cabin that we have here in the Sonata now. By the way, that does come standard for all trim levels, even the SEL. So that is pretty darn cool. But anyways, that touching on rear visibility, I can see 100% perfectly fine out the back because of the shape of the Sonata. You're definitely not going to have any issues there, but that pretty much rounds out the performance segment of this review, guys. Let's now go find a cool spot in the snow and let's check out the exterior of our brand new 2024 Hyundai Sonata. All right, so here she is, you guys, the new 2024 Hyundai Sonata refreshed. I think it looks good. Let me know what you guys think of the comments section below. But as always, let's go ahead and start with where this one is made. Taking a look at the VIN first character is the letter K indicating that the Hyundai Sonata is built and assembled in Korea, KDM. And by the way, the exterior color that we have on this one is called Ultimate Red in case anybody was curious. But as always, let's go ahead and start up front. Again, completely refreshed front fascia for 2024. More aggressive front fascia with the end line, of course, because we have the SEL, it's going to be a little less aggressive, but my opinion is still staying good in my opinion. So I don't know, but LED headlights with LED day time running lights do come standard. And of course they're completely different. You guys remember on the previous generation, it used to have like the headlights right here and it used to be like a fade out LED daytime running light right there, which I thought was a pretty cool look. But now the headlights are down below here, just like basically the SUVs that they have. So a little bit different of a look. The LED daytime running lights, of course, are running across the top there, just underneath the Hyundai logo found in the form of a light bar more or less. So that's what that looks like now. You do get the automatic feature, of course, you also get automatic high beams. And to the corners there, there are a little bit of front air curtains helping direct air around the wheels, higher combination. I do like the silver accents found on the front there too and all the little icicles found at the very bottom because it is a windshield of four degrees. So yeah, it's pretty cold. But anyways, that pretty much rounds out the front of this one. Let's now go ahead and make our way to the side. All right, so now since we are around to the side of this one, chrome windows surrounds do come standard. Chrome accents on the door handles are gone for 2024. They used to be in the previous generation, but a new added feature here is you do get a little bit of accent found on the front fenders there. You guys can see that. So don't remember that being there in the previous generation, but that's kind of cool. Endline badging on the front fender though, if you were to go with that specific trim level. Taking a look in the mirrors, they are body colored power adjustable side mirrors. They will be gloss black though with the endline and then heated gloss black side skirts, of course, in typical Sonata fashion there. Then taking a look down at the wheel, set up 17 inch alloys for the SEL, 18 inch alloys for the SEO with convenience and of course specific endline wheels for the endline, but that pretty much rounds out the side profile. Let's not go ahead and make our way to the back. All right, and so now since we are around to the back of this one, lots of changes for 2024. Gloss black shark fin antenna all the way to the top, but then there is kind of this gloss black rear spoiler going from side to side. That didn't used to be that way. They used to be body colored, so don't want to let you guys know that. LED tail lights though, they do come standard. So you got to love that. Again, in the form of a light bar to kind of tie in together with the front, but the interesting thing about this is all this design kind of in the background here, including the Hyundai logo, it's all kind of behind kind of like a sheet of plastic if you guys can see that. So I kind of like that because I'm feeling if you were to hand wash this one, that would be a lot easier to hand wash because there's nothing really to get in the crevices for the Hyundai logo or anything. Maybe I'm looking too much into it, but anyways, you do get the Sonata lettering spelled out horizontally back there. I think that looks good as well. Just underneath of it all, you do get a little bit of a gloss black rear diffuser, but when it comes to the exhaust, there is a single exhaust outlet tucked away for the SEL. I wish they exposed that. It used to be exposed with satin chrome tips on the last generation. Now everyone's doing away with the exposed exhaust outlets, which do not look as go to my personal opinion, but anyways, end line then is going to give you dual exhaust outlets, but nonetheless, I do believe you guys know what we have to do next here. As always here is that exhaust clip. All right, so now since we are around to the back of the Sonata, when it comes to opening the trunk, there's a button on the key fob. There is a button by the driver's side left knee, but there is also a button on the trunk itself. It's a black button. Wish they would have left it inside the Hyundai logo. I guess they can't now because it's hidden behind plastic, but I love that way. That was a pretty cool way. But once it opened up, cargo capacity comes in at 16 cubic feet, even so a ton of space back there. Of course, if that was not enough space, there is a 6040 split. There are some levers back there to go ahead and fold down those rear seats. There's also cargo lighting back there, obviously. Then if you were to lift up underneath of that cargo floor, you will find a spare tire, which you got to love on the SEL, but for the end line, it's going to be a tire inflator kit. So a little bit different there. You guys know I love the spare tire though, but then making our way up to the rear legroom that comes in at 34.8 inches. For reference, I'm an even six feet tall. This is how much space I have back there. Rear center armrest with cup holders does come standard USB charging ports for both the SEL and the end line, but rear ventilation is only going to come on the end line, unfortunately. I wish they had the rear ventilation for the SEL. That was a big one for me, but anyways, then making our way up to the front seats, claw seating coming with the SEL. Eight-way power driver seat does come standard across the board. Heated front seats also coming standard across the board. I'm going to go ahead and turn those on now. Micro fiber inserts with the end logo for that end line trim level. So far seat comfort goes, that was one thing that I never really liked with the Sonata. These seats aren't really that comfortable if you compare it to a lot of the competition. So that is one thing I wish they did change with a lot of the other stuff they changed for 2024. It's just the seat comfort is just not there for whatever reason, but I don't know. But then take a look at the steering wheel. It is tilt and telescoping. It is going to be leather wrapped for the SEO with convenience and the end line. Otherwise it's going to be wrapped in urethane, but I do like the design to it. And in case you were curious, there's no longer the Hyundai logo found on the steering wheel. It's just going to be four little dots, which by the way is Morse code for the letter H. In case you were curious about that. But so then making our way to the startup, let me start by showing you guys the key here. It is a very cheap light feeling to the key unfortunately. I kind of like the old key better, but I do got to give them props for the design. You got this cool H Hyundai logo within the key itself, but Hyundai digital key coming with the SEL convenience trim level and up. I love that feature, but it is all keyless entry with a push button start. So all I'm going to do here is simply put my front of the break and press that engine start button located just by the driver's right knee. And so but then once started up, analog gauges will come on the SEL trim level. However, there is a 12.3 inch digital gauge cluster available with the SEL convenience, with the N line. And that is what you guys are looking at right now. And it looks stinking cold. Anyway, speedometers on your left, tachometers on your right and essentially everything else is going to be located in the middle of the screen there. Things like trip A, trip B, how many miles you have left until you hit empty. There's a bunch of stuff you can check out safety information. There's tire pressure information for each individual tire. The list goes on outside temperature and so on. So anyways, then making our way to overall interior quality, a panoramic sunroof coming on the SEL convenience trim level and up, LED interior lighting again for the SEL convenience auto dimming rear view mirror, SEL convenience trim level and up, wireless phone charger, SEL convenience trim level and up. Duals and climate control though does come standard for all trim levels, aluminum foot pedals for the end line, ambient lighting for the end line as well. But so all the way to the front you will find a little bit of rubberized storage. So I do like that. It's rubberized to put yourself in there. There is a USB charging port, also a 12 volt power outlet up there as well. If you simply press on that, that's pretty cool. Just behind all that you have a cell phone holder. You've got a couple cup holders. Within the center armrest there's actually decent amount of storage there. I do kind of like this texturized silver pattern that you have just above the passenger side glove box as well as just below the infotainment screen here. And in case anybody was curious where the shifter went it is actually kind of a stock coming out of the steering wheel here. You just turn it up for drive. You turn it down for reverse and you press it in for park. So that's how that's gonna work. That's different than the previous generation as well. So anyways, interior quality is perfectly fine. I don't have any issues with it. So let's go ahead and move on now to the infotainment screen. 12.3 inch color touchscreen display will come standard for all trim levels across the board and this is completely new by the way for 2024 without a doubt. Bluetooth and audio streaming coming standard Android Auto Apple CarPlay as well. SEL convenience trim level in the end line is gonna give you a factory navigation system. You can check out a voice memo system up there so you can record your voice and then play it back at a later date. That's pretty stinking cool. And then there's all kinds of different settings you can play around with up there as well of course but can of course also check out your radio information so when it comes to the sound systems there are two of them. Six speakers is gonna come on the SEL trim but then the end line is gonna give you a 12 speaker Bose sound system. So having said that, we do have the six speakers with us here today so let's go ahead and turn on the radio see what we got playing today and let's test out the clarity of this one. I know what it looks like I know how it feels it's hard to see Dang man, that bass was intense. Did not expect that. That is probably quite possibly my favorite sound system when it comes to six speakers at least. That is an incredible six speaker sound system. Like I said, clarity was really, really good. Bass was rumbling things a little bit not too much of course but I'm just saying there was a ton of bass there so that's a really good sound system for it only being six speakers. So no issues there whatsoever but last thing I wanted to mention to you guys on the entertainment screen at least is when you do put the Sonata in reverse you will find a review camera coming standard across the board. It's pretty high definition as well I don't mind that but that as always is going to lead us into safety. So first let me start by saying I-I-H-S top safety pick so that's a heck of a start there. Front side side current airbags do come standard you get a driver's knee airbag as well. In the back you're gonna have latch aka lower anchors that tempest your children for the rear car seats, rear child door locks, tire pressure monitoring system but also coming standard forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection adaptive cruise control with stop and go blind spot monitoring system with rear cross traffic alert safe exit warning link assist lane follow assist any driver attention monitoring system then as well. So overall when it comes to my final thoughts here of the new 2024 Sonata I do like the redesign I think it looks dang good especially up front so that is pretty cool the tech is great as well I wish I had rear ventilation for the rear passengers or remember my SEL plus trim level the 2020 had it so I'm not sure why they don't offer that on the non-enline trim levels anymore but I think the big win though for the 2024 Sonata is the all wheel drive availability because I critiqued that before for the Sonata because the Altima comes with it because the Camry comes with it so I really wanted the Sonata to have it and now it does it's available so I wish we had it today because there's a lot of snow out but anyways let me know what you guys think of the new Sonata in the comment section below that is about it for this one you guys thank you so much for watching feel free to follow me on social media and Facebook and all that fun stuff if you wanted to see different spy shots of what I'm doing before these videos actually get to YouTube be sure to hit the subscribe and the bell notification button if you're into new car reviews because that's what we do here in this channel after all do appreciate you guys watching more than you know and I will see you guys all in the next video stay gold