Hyundai might discontinue the Sonata as sedan sales crash

The Hyundai Sonata sedan is said to have managed just 4,40,000 units of sales in the last 3 years.

According to a media report, Hyundai might discontinue the Sonata nameplate from its international model line up in the next few years.

Reports suggest that Hyundai is not developing a new-generation iteration of the Sonata. However, the car is expected to receive one last facelift before being discontinued permanently sometime around 2025. The Hyundai Sonata is currently in its eighth-generation iteration, which was introduced back in 2020.

Internationally, the current-gen Hyundai Sonata is offered with two petrol engines and a hybrid powertrain. The sedan is said to be phased out in favour of EVs by the brand. Hyundai is currently working on introducing the Ioniq 6 EV, which could replace the Sonata in Hyundai's line-up.

Reports also suggest that another reason for its discontinuation is its low sales. The Hyundai Sonata sedan is said to have managed just 4,40,000 units of sales in the last 3 years, compared to over a million units with the previous models. The sedan was first introduced in 1985 and is one of the longest surviving models in Korea, garnering over 9 million units.

Source: Chosun Ilbo