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2011 hyundai sonata review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new lineup includes fuel-efficient hybrid and turbo versions. introductionthe 2011 hyundai sonata is an all-new midsize sedan, completely redesigned and re-engineered. The 2011 sonata lineup starts with the sonata gls, which retails for less than $20,000 and delivers more power than other cars in its class. Environmental protection agency's fuel economy ratings. The base 2. 4 liter engine delivers 198 horsepower (190 hp in states using california emissions regulations) or 200 hp with a dual exhaust system, which is substantially more power than what's found in the base models of the other midsize sedans. The 2. 0t model's fuel economy on the highway is better than all but the fusion. The hybrid tops the honda and camry hybrids in epa city and highway fuel economy ratings and bests the fusion's highway rating. that 2. 0t turbocharged engine is hyundai's more economical and more affordable answer to americans' perceived need for speed. It's not only more powerful than the v6 that powered the 2010 sonata and the competition's v6s, but also generally less thirsty, by almost eight mpg over the malibu in epa's highway rating, to pick the best example. An extra bonus is that hyundai went against the grain in its selection of transmission for the 2011 hybrid. The hybrid covers the need for green-ness and the sonata se actually is fun to drive, especially the 2. 0t, while the gls handles interstates with ease and the limited brings luxury. Hyundai has tuned the suspension calibrations differently for the different models, so each has its own character. lineupthe 2011 hyundai sonata comes in gls, se, and limited trim. (all new car test drive prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices, which do not include destination charge and may change at any time without notice.) sonata gls 19,195) comes with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, bluetooth, am/fm/xm/cd/mp3 system (with three-month subscription to xm) with six speakers and ipod/usb and auxiliary input jacks, tilt/telescope steering wheel, steering wheel audio controls, trip computer, power door locks, power mirrors, power windows, cruise control, remote keyless entry fob, 60/40 split folding rear seat, p205/65r16 tires on steel wheels. The gls comes with a 6-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic 20,195). The popular equipment package 750) upgrades with 16 inch alloy wheels, power driver seat and manual lumbar adjustment, chrome interior handles, faux leather interior panels (in place of the base molded, hard plastic), and automatic light control. The navigation package 1,700) adds a touch screen navigation system and premium speakers pumped up with a subwoofer and an external amplifier along with everything from the popular equipment package. sonata se 22,595) and sonata 2. 0t se 24,145) comes standard with the 6 speed shiftronic automatic, steering wheel mounted paddle shifters, leather trimmed steering wheel, shift knob and seat bolsters with cloth inserts, eight way power driver's seat, automatic light control, faux leather door panels, front fog lights, p225/45r18 hankook tires on silver alloy wheels, chrome tipped dual exhaust, proximity entry, push button start/stop, dark chrome grille with body color hood trim. The se rear suspension gets beefier springs and a larger stabilizer bar. Options for the se: a navigation and sunroof package 2600) that includes the touch screen navigation system, a power tilt and slide sunroof, and the speaker and amplifier upgrade. sonata limited 25,295) and 2. 0t limited 27,045) upgrade with full leather seating surfaces, dual zone automatic climate control with outside temperature display and floor console mounted rear vents, infinity audio system with in dash, 6cd changer, heated front and rear seats, turn signal indicators in the outside mirrors, dark chrome grille and hood trim, piano black or woodgrain interior trim accents, powered tilt and slide sunroof, auto dimming rearview mirror with compass, and p215/55r17 kumho tires on aluminum alloy wheels. The 2. 0t limited also has paddle shifters and an outside temperature display. Options are limited to the navigation package 2,100) comprising the touch screen navigation system (which displaces the cd changer), an integrated rear backup video camera and top level infinity speakers. Hd radio technology is included in the 2. 0t limited's premium sound system. sonata hybrid features and option list essentially mirrors that of the se models, including the outside temperature display but excluding the paddle shifters. safety features standard on sonata include front airbags; driver and front passenger side impact airbags; front and rear seat side air curtains; anti-lock brakes (abs), electronic brake-force distribution (ebd), and brake assist; electronic stability control with traction control; active front-seat head restraints; rear-seat child safety seat anchors; and tire-pressure monitors. The rearview camera that comes in the limited navigation package can reduce the chance of running over someone when backing up. walkaroundthe all-new, 2011 hyundai sonata is classed as a midsize sedan but it's large by those standards. Measured by total enclosed space, it just sneaks in at the bottom of the large sedan class. hyundai's designers throw around phrases like fluidic sculpture design language and monoform side profile in describing the new styling. They say their goal was to design a car that no one could say, looks like brand x. As to the former, the word busy seems apt in describing the sonata's styling cues. And as to the latter, observers should be forgiven if on catching sight of the new sonata their first thought is of one of those cars that wear the three pointed star emblem. This isn't to say the sonata's looks aren't striking or pleasant, because neither is true. It's just that neither are they necessarily unique. the front end on all but the hybrid stays with a pinched nose look echoing that of the hyundai genesis coupe. Sculpted creases flowing forward and inward from the a-pillars (the windshield's side frames) draw the eye to the grin like grille and the outsized hyundai logo. Headlight housings start at the outer edges of the grille and wrap around the front fenders beyond the leading arch of the wheelwell, visually lessening the front overhang. The lower fascia sports a wide mouth air intake flanked by squinting recesses for the uplevel fog lights. the hybrid's forward territory shows much of the same shapes and sculpting but gets an entirely different and quite striking grille treatment, an oversized, hexagonal opening split by an oversized horizontal bar. Hyundai wants no one to miss that this sonata is something special. The hybrid's headlights make a similar statement, highlighted with a string of led running lights laced around the projector beam lenses. side aspect shows three, sharply defined character lines below a roofline with a severely raked windshield and rear window, which combines with a short trunk lid to minimize the car's mass. The highlight is a chrome strip that starts at the headlight housing and runs along the car's beltline (where the side windows meet the door panels) all the way to the rearmost tip of the rear quarter glass. Below this is a knife edge crease sweeping up from the front quarter panel through the door handles and finishing as an eyebrow for the taillight housings. Another knife edge crease cuts across the bottom of the doors just above the rocker panels before leapfrogging the rear wheelwells to melt into the rear bumper. On the hybrid, a chrome strip accents this crease. It's an elegant look, with understated taillights, minimalist chrome bar topping the license plate indent and a lower bumper element that mirrors the lower front fascia
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