--- title: "Hyundai Sonata May Be Killed Off For More Future Crossovers, EVs" description: "Recent reports indicate that the Sonata's future may be in doubt thanks to rising demand for crossovers and EVs." date: "2022-05-23" modified: "2022-05-23" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/hyundai-sonata-may-be-killed-off-for-more-future-crossovers-evs" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "Hyundai News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Hyundai" - "sedan" - "Sonata" --- # Hyundai Sonata May Be Killed Off For More Future Crossovers, EVs ![]() One of the most successful cars in Hyundai's past may not have much of a future. The North American [Hyundai Sonata]() may be getting the boot as soon as 2025 to make way for more EVs and crossovers. According to a report this month from Korean newspaper [*Chosun Ilbo*](), sources inside Hyundai claim it's an "open secret" that the Sonata will soon be discontinued and its assembly lines replaced to make EVs. The Sonata will likely get a facelift, then ride off into the sunset around 2025. “Sonata remains and will continue to be an important part of Hyundai’s product lineup. Any rumors on its future are pure speculation," a Hyundai spokesperson told us. Since going on sale in North America in 1989, the Sonata has been Hyundai's third best-selling car globally, selling 9.17 million cars worldwide, behind only the Elantra and Accent. And yet, due to the increasing demand for crossovers and compact cars, demand for the midsize Hyundai Sonata is dropping. The Sonata sold about 440,000 units for the last three years, versus the 1 million or more sales that previous generations had over the same time period. Crossovers accounted for more than 47 percent of Hyundai's sales last year, so you can imagine Hyundai wants to make more crossovers and EVs and fewer sedans. ![]() There will be at least some sort of electric sedan from Hyundai in the future. The report says that Hyundai isn't necessarily going to replace the Sonata with an electric version, but instead, it will prioritize an electric compact sedan and electric crossovers. This isn't entirely shocking, considering Hyundai has claimed it wants to be a fully EV automaker by 2035. With this news, if true, it's possible that the KIA K5, which is based on the Sonata, is also on the chopping block. Though the all-electric [KIA EV6]() will stick around and could be the basis for whatever EV Hyundai comes up with next, such as a Hyundai Ioniq 6. *Got tips? Send 'em to nicolas.demattia@teamrecurrent.io* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()