50 DECEMBER 2019 ~ CAR AND DRIVER
2nd Place: The Hyundai
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with tech; big parking-lot presence. Minus Awkwardly high
seating, confused suspension tuning, a tornado of wind
noise. Equals Despite constant improvement, Hyundai still
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fender and give the Sonata
the penciled-in eyebrows
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Interior design and quality
are class leading.