The 2020 Hyundai Sonata joins our test fleet and we discuss the redesigned car's bold new styling, the role sedans play in a market dominated by SUVs and how Hyundai packed the latest safety and convenience technology into an affordable vehicle. Plus, we answer your questions about run-flat tire tread wear, CR's stance on hard buttons versus touchscreens and how seats that lack lumbar adjustment can be a dealbreaker.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:30 - 2020 Hyundai Sonata First Impressions
10:42 - Send us your questions at TalkingCars@icloud.com
10:52 - Question #1: Does CR rate run-flat tires and are they usually noisier than regular tires?
13:37 - Question #2: Why does CR lament about the lack hard buttons on modern infotainment systems?
17:52 - Question #3: Is integrated adjustable lumbar better than using a separate lumbar cushion to enhance seat comfort?
20:38 - Question #4: Do you have to recalibrate a vehicles advanced safety systems if you change the wheel/tire size for winter driving?
LINKS:
2020 Hyundai Sonata Is a Big Step Forward: https://www.consumerreports.org/hyundai-sonata/2020-hyundai-sonata-review/
Autos Tips: Checking Tire Tread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu2gEB18bwk
Tire Ratings: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/tires.htm?searchToken=tires
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