2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo debuts at the New York Auto Show
With the all-new 2.0-liter Theta II turbocharged GDI engine, the new 2011 Sonata offers an unprecedented combination of segment-leading fuel efficiency and power. The numbers are impressive – an estimated 34 mpg highway rating, and 274 horsepower. In the city Sonata 2.0T will deliver 22 mpg.
The 2.0T engine will be available on the SE and Limited trim level, with the 2.0T Limited getting additional upgrades like: Panoramic sunroof, 18-inch hyper silver alloy wheels, Dual exhaust system,Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
The 2011 Sonata is 25 percent stiffer in torsion and 19 percent stiffer in bending rigidity than its predecessor. New six-speed automatic in the 2011 Sonata is 26.4 pounds lighter than the five-speed it replaces. It is also 1.6 inches shorter and considerably simpler, having 62 fewer parts, which is key to increased durability, lighter weight and lower cost.
When it comes to transmissions, more gears are definitely better. The addition of a sixth gear enables closer spacing between gear ratios providing a better balance of performance and fuel economy while the wide overall gear ratio helps deliver strong acceleration.
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- NEW YORK, March 31, 2010 Ð Hyundai Motor America President and CEO, John Krafcik, debuted the 2.0-liter Theta II turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine in the 2011 Sonata at the New York Auto Show today. With the addition of the all-new turbocharged engine, the new 2011 Sonata 2.0T offers an unprecedented combination of segment-leading fuel efficiency and power Ð with an estimated 34 mpg highway rating and 274 horsepower.
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- NEW YORK, March 31, 2010 Ð Hyundai Motor America President and CEO, John Krafcik, debuted the 2.0-liter Theta II turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine in the 2011 Sonata at the New York Auto Show today. With the addition of the all-new turbocharged engine, the new 2011 Sonata 2.0T offers an unprecedented combination of segment-leading fuel efficiency and power Ð with an estimated 34 mpg highway rating and 274 horsepower.
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- NEW YORK, March 31, 2010 Ð Hyundai Motor America President and CEO, John Krafcik, debuted the 2.0-liter Theta II turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine in the 2011 Sonata at the New York Auto Show today. With the addition of the all-new turbocharged engine, the new 2011 Sonata 2.0T offers an unprecedented combination of segment-leading fuel efficiency and power Ð with an estimated 34 mpg highway rating and 274 horsepower.
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