2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Tech Check

Jill Ciminillo walks through some of the cool tech you get on the 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. But her favorite Chicago feature for tight city spaces [spoiler alert]: Smaht Pahk.
Jill is a syndicated automotive writer, currently serving as the managing editor for Pickup Truck + SUV Talk and co-hosts two podcasts: the Consumer Guide Automotive Car Stuff Podcast and the Pickup Truck + SUV Talk Podcast.
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[@kmoffett54]

It seems like the reason for the trunk opening is because you coming into the garage directly behind the car facing the trunk and that 3 seconds gives it enough time to recognize the key fob to open the trunk

[@christyrattay5213]

You have more options for the cluster by using the scroll wheel on the left side of the steering wheel. You just needed to do more digging.

[@salvatemetal6019]

Thank you SO much for this tech review. I had no idea that the 2025 models were already out. Do you know when they were released? Also, the shifter is strange. I saw you toggle it for reverse and park. Looks like you pressed the button from the side. Would love to see that demoed.

[@abhinavgoswami9379]

Its not out, thats the 2024

[@salvatemetal6019]

@@abhinavgoswami9379 She mentioned that she was in the 2025 model and the title says 2025.

[@abhinavgoswami9379]

@@salvatemetal6019 oh really? Nice assumption , now go and find out the actual details... In order for a regular customer to get a car, it needs to be RELEASED FIRST! It's not released and definitely not available for sale right now... We have just got an official document stating it WILL BE RELEASED SOON!

[@salvatemetal6019]

@@abhinavgoswami9379 This is why I asked the question. I want to know how she got a 2025 model and when (or if) it was released!

[@abhinavgoswami9379]

@@salvatemetal6019 yeah, so it's a 2024 itself.... 2025 isn't out until late Fall

[@JulianCastro-fq4js]

what color is this interior? Is it the same as the grey interior from the 2024 Hyundai Sonata Limited?

[@abhinavgoswami9379]

First off, it is the 20204 model and yes, its the same white(cream) interior

[@abhinavgoswami9379]

Thats a 2024 model, not 2025

[@abhinavgoswami9379]

Are you sure its not 2024??

[@jgriffin411]

Why do you back your Sonata into the garage? Really what is the point? Wouldn't pulling in forward solve your trunk auto opening issue? Plus I find backing into any parking spot a whole lot more cumbersome & time consuming.

[@jillciminillo]

@@jgriffin411 I find backing into be easier. Plus in Chicago it’s a safety issue. It’s better to be going forward to see what’s in front of you when leaving than backing out which could be clumsy.

[@TheGlamoureboy]

misleading title. its 2024