2011 Hyundai Sonota w/a Turbo?

[Leung]

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html

I am actually impressed with this after watching that little video explaining the stuff behind their new 2.0l engine.

Anyone care to discuss?

[Pandemic]

Hyundai is saying goodbye to the six-cylinder Sonata. For 2011, Korea's stylish family hauler receives a new 2.0-liter direct-injected turbocharged I-4 that generates better-than-V-6 numbers -- 274 horsepower at 6000 rpm, 269 pound-feet of torque at 1750, and 22/34 mpg city/highway estimated fuel economy. For context, the 2010 Sonata's 3.3-liter V-6 put out 249 horsepower at 6000, 229 pound-feet at 4500, and 19/29 mpg, while the 2011 Toyota Camry's stout 3.5-liter six delivers 269 horsepower at 6200, 248 pound-feet at 4700, and 19/28 mpg. Just as notable is the 2.0T's overall weight savings compared to the aforementioned six-cylinder cars -- both the 2010 Sonata V-6 and 2011 Camry SE V-6 weigh around 3500 pounds, meaning the 2011 Sonata 2.0T tips the scales with as much as 150 fewer pounds.

Being free of that unnecessary weight helps the Sonata 2.0T produce not only its frugal fuel-econ figures (not even the 2950-pound, 2.0-liter Honda Civic Si sedan, at 21/29 mpg, can match them) but also brisk acceleration times. With 17.4 psi of maximum boost coming from a Mitsubishi twin-scroll turbocharger, the Sonata's new 2.0-liter feels V-6-quick, and should have no problem bettering Hyundai's 0-to-60 estimate of 6.5 seconds (it'll need to, as the Camry SE V-6 blazes to 60 in just 6.1).

The Sonata's mill utilizes the same aluminum block as the Genesis Coupe's 2.0-liter turbo, but boasts reinforced pistons and connecting rods, a new cylinder head (for the direct injection), a slightly higher compression ratio (9.5:1 vs. 9.4:1), a twin-scroll rather than single-scroll turbo, and, most notable, a compact balance shaft module that vastly improves engine NVH, especially with the pedal to the metal. Whereas the Genesis's 2.0T can be buzzy and unrefined at WOT, the Sonata's is euphonious and polished. And if you're worried about the reliability of a turbo, consider this: Hyundai subjected the 2.0T to 300 continuous hours of WOT testing, followed by double and triple bogeys (20 hours each of additional WOT above redline).

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Pretty sweet it seems. I wonder if they still have the 100,000 mile/ 10 year warranty?

edit: what is WOT?

[Macaqueistrong]

Hyundai Genesis is pretty sick too, it has a V8 with like 385 HP! They don't look cheap either like the older Hyundais.

[Leung]

That is a good question about the warranty, my Civic is Honda Certified and it only comes to be a five year or 100k miles i think.

[90blackcoupe]

edit: what is WOT?

4 bangers are killing on boost, daymn

wot = wide open throttle

[Pandemic]

"And if you're worried about the reliability of a turbo, consider this: Hyundai subjected the 2.0T to 300 continuous hours of WOT testing, followed by double and triple bogeys (20 hours each of additional WOT above redline)."

HOLY SHIT!

Now, what's a double and triple bogey?

300 hours of WOT is insane in itself. That'd be running at full boost too. I wonder if the car exploded at 301 hours so they just chopped the figure to 300. :P

Still 20 hours going above redline is insane too. Does anyone else know of other mfg's who do crazy tests like this?

[HenRoc]

Stepping up their game. BTW I love the Equus:



but Ive heard their pretty slow..

$70k Hyundai whodathunkthat?

:edit:

First Generation at Junction Produce....balleeerrr.

[steelbluesleepR]

Still 20 hours going above redline is insane too. Does anyone else know of other mfg's who do crazy tests like this?

un, generally all of them. whenever manufacturers come out with virtually any new product, be it an engine, suspension setup, or door latch, lots of examples get tested to destruction before the product sees the light of day. it is a huge part of the cost of R&D.

[wed3k]

lol, what kind of car do you drive?

"A brand new hyundai with a turbo..."

*snickers*

[magicdragon]

Hundai/KIA is a waste of money they dont hold there value and they rip off ideas from othre cars like crazy, Honda's the way to go for cars for SUV's chevy, and for trucks Ford
but thats just my opinion

[Law Grandeur]

Hundai/KIA is a waste of money they dont hold there value and they rip off ideas from othre cars like crazy, Honda's the way to go for cars for SUV's chevy, and for trucks Ford
but thats just my opinion

so hyundai is like sony?

[Julianachos]

so hyundai is like sony?

More like Samsung.

[steelbluesleepR]

hyundai is not NEARLY as bad as kia. they have really stepped their game up in the past couple of years. they do much more for the auto industry than kia does. they have at least a fledgling motorsports division, and they even worked with mitsubishi to develop a shared motor platform between them that now powers the new lancer and genesis.

[9DUBWISE]

Hyundai and KIA are a joint group. In case one goes south they can fall back on the other. But yeah Hyundai rips others off Learn from each other not rip others off!!!!

[Gemini]

Hyundai is the knockoff of the car world but their knockoffs comes with amazing warranties which makes it easier for people to bite, with that being said I really want a fully loaded Genesis sedan.