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127 messages, Last post on Nov 13, 2009 at 2:44 PM
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Replying to: the_pill (Oct 28, 2009 6:32 pm) Re power... the 2.0L Passat makes 200 hp, so adding 3 more ponies to the Sonata's 2.0L would only bring it to parity. It's possible the 2011 Sonata will debut with the two I4s and Hyundai will gauge the market acceptance. They could then drop in a V6 if the I4s don't fill demand. There's also the hybrid version in the wings. Keep in mind, Hyundai's stated goal is to meet the new USA fuel economy fleet average standards early. Dropping the V6 in their top-selling car might be a big part of that plan. And if Hyundai has to do it to meet the new standards, perhaps other automakers will have to follow suit. |
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Replying to: the_pill (Oct 28, 2009 6:32 pm) |
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The optional engine will be a turbocharged 4 cylinder engine. It will be a 2.0L mill pumping out 250 HP and yes it will be FWD. It won't have the torque steer of other high HP FWD cars.
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Replying to: rv65 (Nov 03, 2009 7:27 pm) Any thoughts?
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| I am not a Hyundai fan nor do I own a Hyundai, but the 2011 Hyundai Sonata picture is awesome. I would not mind owning a Sonata a few years down the road, once Hyundai starts to offer some good rebates. This car would give the Accord and Camry a run for their money. | |
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Replying to: poodog13 (Nov 04, 2009 7:03 am)
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Replying to: rv65 (Nov 04, 2009 11:14 pm) reserve judgment till after an up close view in person. But what I did read in a article would be very disappointing to me, not such a big deal is trunk opening size sounds like it will be smaller. If the 16.4 cu ft trunk space remains the same and the lid opening is smaller and rather large things won't fit all you can do is put smaller items. i.e. acquire smaller luggage and ice chests! Now this is what will stop me in my tracks from even looking into buying one. The V6 won't even be an option on the 2011 according to the article, I 4's only, I swore off 4 cylinders after owning 3. A toyota, a Mazda, and a Isuzu, three strikes your out, no matter how many turbos it may have. I have also owned 3 GM cars with 3.8L V6 w/ 200+ hp a Mazda 2.5L V6 166 hp, and also a oldsmobile w/ a 260 cu in V-8 and hiway mpg was at least equal to I 4's and in two cases the bigger engines got much better mpg. Those versions of 4 cylinders had trouble getting out of their own way compared to the much more power full V6's, I guess to each his own, I was spoiled w/ HP in the sixties and seventies w/ large cu in V 8's, very poor mg, even inline 6 cyl, got less than 20mpg but regular gas was about .35 cents a gallon. If everything goes as usual we keep cars seven or so years well after warranty is out. W/ our ext. warranty on the new Sonata 10 yr 100,00mile bumper to bumper who knows. Hopefully by then the US made Sonatas will have the V6's. If this info I looked thru is not accurate so much the better, It's hard to imagine that they would stop using the 3.3L V6 in the Sonatas. Only about 25 or 30% Sonatas sold in the US in 2008, 2009 were V6's but that many is a lot of money for Hyundai. Would they risk that many sales to people that want the V6 ??
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Replying to: 8babies1dog (Nov 06, 2009 6:30 am) 2009 were V6's but that many is a lot of money for Hyundai." ========================== 10-15% is more like it. With powerful, reliable I4 engines available there is very little demand for a V6 in this class.
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Replying to: dodgeman07 (Nov 06, 2009 12:15 pm) powerful depends on what it is compared to another I4, a 2cyl, or the much more hp rated v6 let alone a 300hp+ V8.From the dealer off the shelf I don't think there is any question about which engine in the present Hyundai line has the least power. However with that said there is a percentage of the buyers that don't want a 4cyl, that includes me, just me is nothing. I think I read 80% for 2009 were I4's but lets use your 15%According to newly released sales information for 2009 (93,575) new Sonatas were sold here in the US, GLS, SE. & Limited's combined. That equates to 14,036 V6 units, (1200) being in September 2009. Not to many right? that many V6 units for the period Sept, 2008 thru Sept 2009 is about $282,720,000.00. Many if not all new Sonatas were built here in the Alabama plant, if they can stand to maybe loose that much of the V6 buisiness that is no skin off my back, when I,m in the market for a new car Sonata won,t be on the list. It,s just that simple. Thanks for your reply. |
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Replying to: dodgeman07 (Nov 06, 2009 12:15 pm) the Sonatas there were 4 cylinders around here coming out the ears but the V6,s were very hard to come by in the whole Gulf coast region of Louisiana we found only 3 available. I consider myself lucky because the dealer where we bought the SE V6 sold us his display model off the showroom floor and it was well dressed up with all kind of goodies added to the regular SE package. What I,m getting at is a while before the 2010 could be bought the V6's were virtually gone. Did the buyers that wanted a V6 have to settle for something less than they wanted with the 4cyl, or did they just go buy a Nissan or Honda or whatever like I thought I was going to have to do.
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