Beijing Hyundai Motor Co's General Manager Terry Kim announces the suggested retail prices for the Sonata 9 at the launching ceremony in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Mar 20, 2015. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The model's safety configuration is elevated to a leading level and received excellent results in safety tests including the Chinese C-NCAP, the United States' IIHS, and the European NCAP, according to the company. About 51 percent of the car body is forged by ultra-high strength steel, and at least four airbags are installed.

The standard configuration includes an Anti-lock Brake System and Electric Brake-force Distribution, Electronic Stability Control and some technologies to adjust handling and avoid side slipping.