2023 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID SEL

The vehicle is listed with a CERT OF TITLE–SALVAGE designation, and the auction identifies the FRONT END as the primary damage area. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated front-end primary-damage claim, while also showing extensive additional damage at the left rear quarter and rear bumper area. The salvage-title status itself cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front bumper cover and center fascia are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, cooling components, wiring, and mounting hardware. The lower front undertray is detached and hanging below the exposed front structure. At the left front corner, the bumper corner and adjacent lower trim are also absent, with internal brackets and wiring visible below the headlamp. The rear bumper cover is missing across the rear, exposing the lower rear body panel, mounting brackets, and exhaust components. The outer rear lamp sections are missing from both rear corners, including the left rear lamp assembly and its mounting area. The left rear quarter panel has extensive crushing, sharp creases, torn edges, and displaced sheet metal around the fuel-filler area and rear wheel arch. The adjacent trunk-side sheet metal is significantly deformed inward, with creasing, torn paint, and exposed internal components. The VIN decodes the vehicle as a 2023 Hyundai Sonata sedan, SEL trim, built in South Korea. It is identified as a hybrid electric vehicle with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, gasoline/electric powertrain, and eight-speed automatic transmission. Factory-listed safety equipment includes front, side, curtain, and driver-knee airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear visibility assistance. A complete inspection should address structural alignment, cooling and hybrid-system components, wiring, lighting, safety systems, and the extent of damage behind the missing exterior panels before repair or purchase.