Hyundai Sonata N Line hits the market with plenty of new stuff

N Line trims tend to be little different from regular Hyundai cars except for suspension tweaks and body kit parts, but the newest Sonata N Line brings things to a whole new level.

The Korean auto marque’s most powerful sedan to date debuted a month and a half ago and now gets fleshed out with all the specs and prices.

Powering the car is a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine rated at 294 PS (290 hp / 216 kW) and 422 Nm (311 lb-ft) of torque, a significant improvement over the last generation’s 2.0-liter turbo-four with 245 PS (242 hp / 180 kW) and 353 Nm (260 lb-ft). The eight-speed, dual-wet-clutch N transmission stems from the i30 N and Veloster N hot hatch duo. Engine supports are more rigid than before, launch control has been added, and while the chassis technically supports all-wheel drive (and the Kia K5 has it), the Sonata N Line makes do with a FWD.

Sprint times remain unannounced, but the same-powered K5 needs 5.8 seconds to hit 60 miles per hour (97 km/h).

Further additions include 19-inch wheels, performance brakes, new shock absorbers, 5% stiffer rear springs, and larger-diameter anti-roll bars. The electric power steering mechanism is mounted on a short bar, rather than the steering shaft like in all other Sonata versions.

On the outside, the N Line sports different bumpers, side sill extensions and quad exhaust tips. Sport seats wrapped in bi-color upholstery with red stitching dominate the interior along with metallic pedal pads and a dash panel adorned with special graphics.

Prices in the United States begin from U.S. $33,200, which is $200 below the regular Sonata PHEV.