With the recent release of the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata, Indianapolis drivers car buyers helped Hyundai catch up with its competitors like Toyota and Ford. Unlike its competition, who have been around since the mid 1940s, Hyundai manufactured its first vehicle about 20 years ago. Proof of the company’s evolution and growth can be seen in the new Hyundai Sonata, available in Hyundai dealers in Indianapolis.
Hyundai’s decision to forgo a V6 engine is one that most car enthusiasts did not understand upon hearing the news. Hyundai decided to go with a turbocharged four cylinder engine that promised more power than a V6 and better fuel economy than a regular four cylinder. Although there were skeptics, the decision turned out to be a good one for the automaker. The direct injected and turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder engine has followed through.
The new car’s 274 horsepower engine has proven to be better than that of other similar sedans. The Sonata also comes with an impressive estimated fuel economy of 22 miles per gallon in the city and 34 miles per gallon on the highway, with 26 miles per gallon combined.
Looking at the numbers alone gives a good indication that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata will beat out its V6 powered competitors, like the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, and Toyota Camry. Looking beyond the numbers shows a well built, overall solid sedan that has been impressing both critics as well as consumers.
The engine components match that of a BMW, consisting of direct injection and a twin scroll turbocharger, which help to increase fuel economy. The Sonata’s engine delivers its power in a smooth, linear fashion that consumers have come to expect from a V6, without actually being a heavy, bulky V6 engine. The noise level of a turbocharged engine is usually high, but Hyundai has managed to keep it down with their engine.
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is a car geared towards shoppers in the market for, or at least considering, a family sedan with unusual power and strength. The vehicle has a perfect combination of power and good fuel economy, one that cannot be matched. The new Hyundai Sonata can be found in Hyundai dealers in Indianapolis.
