Pretty cool ..2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T First Drive

simulatedwood · 07-13-2010

This car looks realy interesting for someone who wants an inconspicious DD that could be fun.

See the article here:

http://www.insideline.com/hyundai/so...rst-drive.html

The impoartant stuff:
"The engine is required to sip nothing more exotic than 87 octane fuel. That is, the 2.0T generates its 274 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 269 pound-feet of torque from 1,750-4,500 rpm on the cheap stuff."

Whats cool is the type of wastgate control they are using on this to get it to make power on low octane:
"One bit of turbo trickery deployed in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T is a fully electronic wastegate actuator (conventional pneumatic actuators are so last week). It allows a greater degree of control over boost than traditional actuators, but Hyundai has also found other benefits. For instance, the electronics can open the turbocharger's wastegate during cold starts to enable rapid light-off of the catalytic converter. In turn, this functionality allows the catalyst itself to be positioned under the floor, far away from the turbo, where it induces less exhaust backpressure than would a close-coupled catalyst. And backpressure is the enemy of power and response, especially when you're trying to make a lot of power on low-octane fuel. The e-gate (we just made up the term) also permits some trick tuning during part-throttle conditions. By opening the drive-by-wire throttle and manipulating boost, part-load pumping losses are reduced, improving fuel economy."

**scheides** · 07-13-2010

Looks like its just FWD, idk could be kinda fun

**Kracka** · 07-13-2010

Too bad they didn't make it optimally tuned for premium but with the option to run 87-octane if you're a cheapass and don't want to spend a measly $2 to get the most out of the car.

TheBlizzard · 07-13-2010

Decent power and torque, but man is that thing fucking ugly as shit. Torque steer FTW.

TkrPerformance · 07-13-2010

would make a good d.d. but not a good car to mess around with

tpunx99GSX · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Too bad they didn't make it optimally tuned for premium but with the option to run 87-octane if you're a cheapass and don't want to spend a measly $2 to get the most out of the car.

Shane can fix that.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 07-13-2010

If it wasn't such a large car, it might be cool. It would be a nice daily though.

simulatedwood · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Too bad they didn't make it optimally tuned for premium but with the option to run 87-octane if you're a cheapass and don't want to spend a measly $2 to get the most out of the car.

LOL... You didnt read the article..

"While the durability testing included 87 octane fuel, engineers hint that the calibration of the 2.0T will automatically take advantage of higher octane — on premium fuel, peak horsepower goes up by about 10. And although peak torque is unaffected by the addition of premium fuel, the area of torque curve before the peak is said to plump up somewhat."

**Kracka** · 07-13-2010

Oh nice, I suck at skimming!

rose0529 · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Oh nice, I suck at skimming!

TWSS!

Looks like a nice option for that car, a friend just bought one of these last week, (SE, non turbo) Seems like a nice car in person.

Super Bleeder!! · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by TheBlizzard

Decent power and torque, but man is that thing fucking ugly as shit. Torque steer FTW.

They look great on the road.

Matt D. · 07-13-2010

IMO, the new Hyundais look pretty damn slick. This is one car company that is really coming around.

**goodhart** · 07-13-2010

This is a pretty comfy looking car, makes impressive power for what it is too. Looks like it could be some fun.

rose0529 · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

IMO, the new Hyundais look pretty damn slick. This is one car company that is really coming around.

Agreed, they vastly improved the designs of their cars!

**Kracka** · 07-13-2010

Hyundai has made themselves a major player. Even Kia is taking action. Meanwhile, Toyotas continue to be boring.

**Halon** · 07-13-2010

Nice! I loved my 2.0T FWD Saab 9-3 for a DD. Had decent power, while still being able to get 35mpg on the hwy, and of course the ease of maintaining and working on a little I-4 motor. And I agree I like the way they look. Not sure I could get one though, I wonder what their towing capacity is? haha.

1QUICK4 · 07-13-2010

From what I hear the 2011 Sonatas are having some tranny issues.

Even though they have a 100K mile warranty, I'd wait a year for them to work the bugs out.

TheBlizzard · 07-13-2010

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Originally Posted by Super Bleeder!!

They look great on the road.

Looking at it again I think I just don't like the back end of it, too rounded and curved for my taste, a longer trunk deck and a small spoiler would help, the front end looks ok.

Speedfreak · 07-13-2010

I really like the new Sonata's. It was a car I was already considering for the wife in a year or two(I like to buy used cars.. not new off the lot.. depreciation..). The look of the interior and exterior are really nice, and the gas mileage in a car this size is hard to beat. Now with the 2.0T option, it is even more enticing.

**mlomker** · 07-13-2010

My problem with this kind of car is that it is too expensive for a daily but too slow to be a sports car. If I'm spending low 20's then I'd buy a 3-Series lease return and not a pedestrian car.