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AD&P; ∕ JUNE 2017
SONATA
Rather than just talking about
and pointing at the new
sheet metal—the car features
a new "cascading grille," that
will become the new face of
Hyundai, a modified profile,
and an all-new back end,
including slim taillights—Chris
Chapman, chief designer,
Hyundai North America Design
Center, and his colleague at
the facility, design manager
Eddie Lee, were on stage with
a sketch pad and markers and
they proceeded to draw the key
features of the car.
We've secured those drawings
from the Javits Center to give
you an exclusive look at the
sketches by Chapman and Lee
of the 2018 Sonata.
(A few points about the car.
The new front fascia features
vertical LED daytime running
lights and the narrow head-
lights will be available with LED
illumination. There are chrome
accents under the headlamps.
The Sonata Sport and 2.0T
models have a mesh grille,
gloss-black window trim and
unique front and rear diffusers.
The rear license plate holder
has been moved into the
bumper. The Hyundai badge on
the trunk lid houses the trunk
button release. There are 16-,
17- and 18-inch wheels.)
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