2013 Hyundai Sonata Facelift Previewed in 2012 Korean Market Model

Colum Wood
by Colum Wood

Likely to arrive on our shores late in 2012 as a 2013 model year car, the Hyundai Sonata has received a mild facelift in its home market of South Korea… although you’d be forgiven for not noticing.

Updates include a revised front fascia (really?), new side mirrors, some new wheel choices and (of course) the obligatory LED taillights. Inside, look for improved materials, with some new trim options and better standard equipment. Several engine changes have been made overseas, but those updates are already a part of the current Sonata lineup in North America.

If we do in fact get these updates, expect an increase price as well.

[Source: TheCarBlogger]

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Colum Wood
Colum Wood

With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.

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  • Stan Stan on Jun 17, 2012

    I have the folowing comment/ question: " Whwre are the promised facellift on 2013 models? As far as I know, all 2013 Sonatas have exactly the same body style, tail lights, whees, etc. Should I wait till the end of summer to see a different?

  • Ramirezmalena Ramirezmalena on Mar 10, 2013

    What is the price of the hundai sonata2013?

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