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Catalogue and Brochure for 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Model type’s specification: 2.4L, 198 hp, 16-valve, DOHC, 4-cylinder Theta II Engine with Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) – 198 hp @ 6,300 rpm 184 lb.ft @ 4,250 rpm
2011 Sonata features a host of passive and active safety systems – resulting in it being designated the 2010 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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WHERE STYLE AND LUXURY CONVERGE.
Some people look around at what others are driving and then follow their lead. Others, however, have a different way of doing things. They make decisions that are thoughtful, and reflect their own values. They look for quality, and the features they want at a good price, and even a design that expresses their sense of style. It’s for them that we build the new Sonata.
For 2011, Hyundai’s renowned midsized sedan has undergone what can only be described as a re-envisioning. Taken to a new level of style, luxury and refinement, the Sonata will undoubtedly be the sedan against which others in its class will be measured. The highlights of this thoroughly outstanding sedan include its Fluidic Sculpture design and luxuriously appointed interior, and its 2.4L 4-cylinder engine that produces both best-in-class horsepower based on a 4-cylinder engine^ and best-in-class fuel economy*.
To that, add an unprecedented level of standard amenities and luxury features, and a standard of fit and finish that’s testament to Hyundai’s unrelenting commitment to building vehicles of the highest quality.
Make the 2011 Sonata a part of your future.
See and Be Seen. Sonata’s large, power adjustable sideview mirrors offer drivers a wide view of rear and side-rear traffic for added safety, while side repeater lights alert other drivers to your intentions when turning or changing lanes (available on Limited models).
Light Up the Way. Integral to Sonata’s striking front fascia are its jeweled projector lens headlights. Designed to fit cohesively into the fluidic sculpture lines, they offer strong illumination and high visibility for added safety.
Exterior
The Grace of Nature, in Motion. The breathtaking exterior design of the new Sonata is the result of a design philosophy called Fluidic Sculpture. It considers the interplay of natural, fluid elements with the more rigid surface and structures of a vehicle to create the impression of constant, graceful motion.The most visible result of this is the signature chrome accent – extending from the headlamps along the hood edge back to the side window line. The overall visual impression is that of a long, low, light sedan that blends sportiness with elegance in equal measures.
Interior
Nav System Shows the Way. Get where you’re going quickly and efficiently with Sonata’s navigation system (available on Limited with Nav. model). This highresolution touch-screen display also features a backup camera, helping you spot objects, people or other cars while in reverse.
Warm Comfort in Cold Climates. Sonata not only gets you there in style, but it also gets you there in comfort, with heated driver and front-passenger seats (standard on GL with automatic transmission, GLS and Limited models) and first-in-class heated rear seats (standard on Limited models).
A New Level of Style and Comfort. Inside the Sonata, the results of Fluidic Sculpture are evident as well.
As you’d expect from Hyundai, it delivers exceptional comfort, functionality and practicality – but now with a decidedly
upscale ambience. The new Sonata features an available Dimension® AM/FM/XM/6-CD changer∆/MP3 audio system with
six speakers, subwoofer and 360-watt external amplifier. And when it comes to space, the Sonata has the most interior
volume of the key competitors in its class‡ at 2,939L, plus 464L of trunk space.
Performance
Power and Efficiency, Together.
Sonata comes standard with the Theta II GDI
2.4L 4-cylinder engine. GDI – Gasoline Direct-Injection – allows for greater control of the fuel mixture, resulting in improved efficiency while delivering Sonata’s best-in class horsepower based on a 4-cylinder engine^ and best-in-class fuel economy*.
Comfortable Ride with Agile Handling.
Sonata strikes a winning balance between responsive handling and luxurious ride with an advanced, four-wheel independent suspension system. Featuring a MacPherson strut suspension at front and multi-link at rear, it’s an impressive combination of comfort and control.
The Power to Be the Best. When you create a sedan as inspired as the Sonata, you expect that inspiration to permeate throughout. When it comes to performance, it does. Sonata sports a powerful 2.4L 4-cylinder engine, mated to a 6-speed transmission that provides a superior balance of performance and fuel economy. Its chassis was engineered using ultra-highstrength steel, leading to an increase in torsion stiffness and bending rigidity over its predecessor.
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Publisher: Hyundai Canada