Main pageHyundai's first hybrid for the U.S. market, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, has finally been unveiled at the New York Auto Show. Sharing the stage with the Sonata 2.0T, the hybrid features a sophisticated powertrain and expected price that its rivals, the Ford Fusion Hybrid and? Toyota Camry?Hybrid, would really have to worry about. Hiding under the hood a 2.4-liter inline-four cylinder engine that runs on an optimized Atkinson cycle, the hybrid receives 169 hp at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm.? Mated ?to a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 30 kW (151 lb-ft) electric motor, the combined output sums up to 209 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, exceeding all mid-size competitors, and 195 lb-ft of torque.?The Sonata Hybrid delivers 37 mpg city and 39 mpg highway and can sprint to 62 mph in pure electric mode. "The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the new kid on the block, but it's not a follower," says John Krafcik, president and CEO,
The car weighs 3,457 pounds, thanks to lithium polymer battery type?and and now boasts a drag co-efficient of just 0.25 Cd. The hybrid gets improved aerodynamics that includes restyled front fascia?with bold hexagonal grille, aerodynamic rocker panels, headlights and taillights and exclusive hybrid paint color. For an enhanced driving experience, the car sports Hyundai's Hybrid Technology Display featured on a 4.2-inch LCD screen. The price details have not been revealed and are expected around the end of the year. Source: www.nitrobahn.com
