The 2021 Hyundai Sonata is here and will go on sale at dealers nationwide next month, with a few novelties.

Don’t look for anything major though, because that’s not the case. There are only a few novelties, such as a set of 19-inch wheels, shod in 245/40 Pirelli P Zero tires, for the SEL Plus trim level.

America’s midsize sedan also features Safe Exit Warning in the SEL, SEL Plus and Limited grades, a system that warns the driver of oncoming traffic when parallel parked by using the blind-spot radar sensors.

The final upgrade represents the introduction of a six-way power-adjustable passenger seat in the Sonata Limited.

Justifying the novelties, the company’s director of product planning, Scott Margason, said: “The 19-inch wheels and tires make a beautiful looking car look and perform even better. After listening to our early 2020 Sonata buyers, we were quickly able to add power height adjustment to the passenger seat on the Limited trim. In addition, across the lineup we’ve added Safe Exit Warning that gives drivers a second set of eyes to let them know if it’s safe to open the doors on the driver’s side of the vehicle when parallel parked on a busy city street.”

Elsewhere, the car continues to be offered with the same diversified range of features that, depending on the chosen trim level, include wireless smartphone charging, panoramic sunroof, electric parking brake, heated and ventilated front seats, 10.25-inch infotainment system, 12.3-inch digital dials, sat-nav, smartphone integration, Blue Link and digital key, among others.

Customers can still choose between the 2.5 MPI and 1.6 T-GDI gasoline engines, which are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The higher displacement unit develops 191 HP (194 PS / 142 kW) at 6,100 rpm and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque at 4,000, whereas the 1.6-liter mill pumps out 180 HP (183 PS / 134 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) between 1,500 and 4,500 rpm.