2020 HYUNDAI SONATA SEL Plus, SEL Plus Tech

The auction lists this vehicle with a salvage title and “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe damage to the hood, bumper, grille, headlamps, fenders, and exposed cooling components supports the auction’s unverified front-end damage claim. However, the salvage-title status cannot be verified from photographs. The front end has extensive collision damage. The hood is severely crumpled and folded across the front and center sections. The front bumper cover is cracked, torn, displaced, and missing large sections, while the center grille and surrounding fascia are absent. The left headlamp is cracked and displaced, and the right headlamp assembly is missing, leaving wiring and internal components exposed. Both front fender and front-corner areas are folded, torn, and displaced, with particularly severe crushing around the left front wheel opening. The exposed radiator and condenser areas have bent and irregular cooling fins, including localized crushed sections. A left-side window opening is covered with clear plastic, with no intact glass visible. The lower rear bumper also shows abrasion, deformation, and a displaced section near the center-lower edge. The provided findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, braking system, airbags, electrical systems, or the vehicle’s structural components. A comprehensive inspection and verification of missing and damaged parts would be required before repair or road use. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2020 Hyundai Sonata sedan with a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline T-GDI Gamma II engine. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. The decoded data does not specify the drivetrain or transmission. NHTSA records list recalls for certain 2020 Sonata vehicles involving Remote Smart Parking Assist software, incorrect tire-size information, the trunk latch and internal release, and a fuel-system check valve that may allow the fuel tank to contact hot exhaust components. Recall applicability and completion should be confirmed by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase.