2024 Hyundai Sonata N Line

We've been asking for it for years, and the Hyundai deities have finally smiled upon us — every version of the Sonata will come with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. These wireless applications were standard on the entry-level Sonata, but if you opted for any other trim, you'd get a larger screen with navigation that required a wired connection for AA/AC playback. This decision to exorcise content from the more expensive trim levels has always confounded us, and we're happy that Hyundai has finally included wireless compatibility across the board. The 2024 Sonata also adds over-the-air update capability for the infotainment system, but it's the wireless phone connectivity that we're most excited about.

The Hyundai Sonata gets a major makeover for 2024. Not only does the styling update provide a more cohesive and futuristic design, but the improved interior and wireless smartphone connectivity across the board should pay dividends day to day.

The Sonata is Hyundai's midsize sedan. It offers a wide range of powertrain options, from a base turbocharged model to an effective and enjoyable hybrid to a performance-oriented N Line model with 290 horsepower. Despite its upscale looks and wide array of trims, we can't help but find fault with some of the interior fit and finish and the car's admittedly jittery ride quality.

Rumors have percolated online alternately that Hyundai could kill the Sonata amid flagging sales or give it another face-lift. We have no official word on the Sonata's fate, but if it does get the latter for 2024, we wouldn't be surprised to see its flashy, eyebrow-like daytime running lights replaced by a new, more squared-off face with the headlight clusters moved lower down into the front bumper area, along the lines of the new Kona, which was just redesigned for 2024.

If there's a refresh, we'd also expect the Sonata to come with a slew of tech updates that would include Hyundai's Highway Driving Assist 2 functionality, as well as its recently updated digital key and a Wi-Fi hotspot. All of these features recently made their way into the new Palisade, and since the Sonata is Hyundai's biggest sedan, we'd be surprised if they weren't available here too.