 New Hyundai Sonata unwrapped.Published on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 09:20 | Source : Overdrive Magazine Updated at Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 15:42 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3
The Sonata features disc brakes all round, an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) including Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). The all-new Sonata sports a high beltline and a long roofline. Flowing lines and chrome accents are highlights of the side profile. A large chrome grille and well detailed headlamps make for a striking facia. The stance is accentuated by 16-, 17- or 18-inch multi-spoke wheels. The interiors exude an upscale aura with a flow-through centre console and instrument panel and offer class-leading comfort, functionality and practicality besides space. It also provides 16.4 cubic feet of boot space, significantly more than the Camry and Accord. It sports six airbags, including dual front, front seat-mounted side-impact, and front and rear side curtain airbags besides active front seat head restraints. An AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers is standard in the Sonata GLS and SE. Here is the original press release:
"PRESS RELEASE:
THE 2011 SONATA: THE NEW STANDARD FOR MIDSIZE SEDANS
Sonata Injects Emotion, Advanced Powertrains and Superior Quality into Bland Segment
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2009 - Hyundai today introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This marks the North American debut of the latest version of the popular midsize sedan, introducing Hyundai's "Fluidic Sculpture" design language and an all four-cylinder engine lineup to the U.S. market.
Sonata is the second vehicle in Hyundai's 24/7 version 2.0 product initiative (seven new models in the next 24 months) following on the heels of the all-new Tucson. Production of Sonata will begin later this month at Hyundai's U.S. plant in Alabama with retail sales beginning in January. The 2011 Sonata represents a modern approach to the traditional midsize sedan segment by using only advanced four-cylinder engines, emotional design and luxury features offered with Hyundai's strong value proposition. The 2011 Sonata poses some intriguing questions:
Why can't a smart, solid sedan also have modern, sleek, sophisticated style?
Why pay so much to get a taste of luxury?
Why can't an efficient four-cylinder engine give V6 power?
FLUIDIC SCULPTURE DESIGN LANGUAGE
Beginning with the 2011 Sonata and 2010 Tucson projects, Hyundai designers set to work about three and half years ago on Fluidic Sculpture. Fluidic Sculpture is a consistent, cohesive design language that will ripple through the entire Hyundai showroom. In developing the initial Sonata sketches, Hyundai designers considered the interplay of natural, fluid elements with more rigid surfaces and structures to create the illusion of constant motion. Inspired by nature, Fluidic Sculpture injects sophistication and dynamic angles into the shape of a vehicle and now serves as the core of Hyundai's future design identity. The exterior of the all-new Sonata is long, light and low. The high beltline allows for a long, sleek roofline accented by the third window. A monoform side profile includes flowing lines highlighted by a Hyundai signature chrome accent that spans the length of the car. Normally, this type of trim is only found around the windows. On the new Sonata, this trim extends out from the headlamps, juts up along the hood and through the beltline. The face is bold with a large powerful chrome grille and headlamps that integrate precise details. The stance is completed by 16-, 17- or 18-inch multi-spoke wheels. The sophisticated look continues inside where Hyundai has created an upscale ambiance thanks to a flow-through center console and instrument panel. These flowing surfaces complement the exterior design and wrap around the driver and passengers.
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Hyundai has unveiled its new-for-2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles auto show. It sports a curvy yet hefty shape, known as fluidic sculpture in Hyundai-speak, that is eye catching in the mid-size market and which will define the company's new thrust. This design initiative includes attention to detail, as seen on the grille, door handles, headlights and tail lights.More significantly, the 2011 Sonata, instead of the 3.3-litre V6, will offer a choice of three four-cylinder engines, including a 2.4-litre Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) Theta II engine making 198hp and 184lb ft of torque. Hyundai also has a turbocharged version of the GDI Theta II, its hybrid version that instead of nickel hydride or lithium ion batteries, will use lithium polymer technology. It will deliver best-in-class 23 mpg city/35 mpg highway fuel economy, four-cylinder horsepower and torque.This all-aluminum, 16-valve engine features Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) on both camshafts and a Variable Induction System (VIS). A 2.0-litre Theta II turbocharged GDI four-cylinder engine and a 2.4-litre Hybrid Blue Drive version are on the cards next year.The Sonata will feature a six-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual control or a standard six-speed manual transaxle. It features a MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension system with coil springs, gas-charged dampers and stabiliser bars. The GLS and Limited models will sport low-rolling resistance tyres. The Sonata SE will sport stiffer springs and larger stabiliser bars, special dampers, including monotube shocks in the rear and low profile 18-inch tyres.
