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2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T

[ Monday, September 27th, 2010 | by automotiveroom | under CAR, Hyundai, New Cars ]

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The new Sonata is the first vehicle to have both GDI technology and a turbocharger. By the end of ’s 24/7 version 2.0 product initiative (seven new models in the next 24 months), four nameplates will be available with GDI or the combination of GDI and a turbocharger. Turbocharging and GDI are part of “ Blue Drive,” the company’s environmental initiative to continue industry leadership in fuel efficiency and sustainability.

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Some buyers may balk at a family sedan that doesn’t offer a V6 engine, but Hyundai was quite proud of its decision to forego a V6 in its all-new Sonata. Instead, the Sonata would get a turbocharged four-cylinder that promised more power than a V6 and better fuel economy than a four-cylinder. It sounded too good to be true, but six months later, the direct-injected and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder has fulfilled that promise.

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The new turbo-4′s 274-horsepower rating is indeed better than all family sedan V6s, and its 269 pound-feet of torque is substantially better. And even more impressive, estimated fuel economy of 22 city/34 highway mpg and 26 mpg combined is topped only by the 175-hp Ford Fusion and 200-hp base Sonata.

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A GDI fuel delivery system contributes to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. This shorter, more direct path of fuel delivery allows for greater control of the fuel mixture at the optimum moment, thus improving efficiency. The fuel is injected by a camshaft-driven, high pressure pump that operates at pressures up to 2175 psi. Direct injection also utilizes a higher-than-normal 9.5:1 compression ratio while achieving a remarkable 137 horsepower-per-liter. The piston heads are “dished” to increase combustion efficiency in the cylinder.

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Besides the 2.0T badge on the trunk, the only giveaway sign of the turbocharged Sonata is its visible dual exhausts. They’re not much, but they still enhance the Sonata’s standing as one of the more visually distinct family sedans.

When equipped with available two-tone color schemes, there is arguably no competing interior that provides as much visual flair as the Sonata does. And while there are several hard bits placed about the cabin, they are well disguised with a tasteful appearance and pleasing textures. The lone exception would be the steering wheel, which doesn’t extend its leather wrapping to spokes at 3 and 9. It might as well be entirely urethane at that point.

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