Driving the Hyundai Sonata - Instant Impression

[JPraiser]

C'MON BABY!!!! IM DONE #WEAK BWAHAHAHAHAH THIS DUDE IS A NUT LOL

[SNLGUY]

If you drive 55mph on highways today people will flash their lights, blow their horn even in the right lane. You could do 65mph in the right lane however.

[jsschipp4]

how much is this car

[SweetHubby82]

Even the GLS (bare basic) model is very impressive on standard eqmpts. Accord and Camry still charge extra $ on those that Hyundai threw in for FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. what could the car world be better than this?

[likelegos]

I'm guessing getting the turbo version would increase the acceleration. That would mean gas mileage goes down, correct? I'm not a car expert but I am thinking of buying this in August.

[RunescapeinMincraft]

@likelegos

It only goes down if you use the turbo...If you drive normally it wont.

[scottkan357975343]

anyone else find this guy annoying?

[mystarmach]

its mighty peppy!

[86bmw325i]

hehehe, i have a nissan altima (:

[palebeachbum]

I agree with this guy. I test drove both a GLS and SE. The 200hp motor is ok, but it feels surprisingly weak for having that much hp. It doesn't feel any faster than my 161hp 2006.5 Optima. I was disappointed in that. Now the turbo...can't wait to get my mitts on one of those!

[ReSanSax]

HyunDIE

[123xxt]

@ReSanSax yaaah DIE lol :D

[ModelAirports]

This is a mid size sedan? I thought it was bigger than mid size.

[Giardintek]

@ModelAirports - That's all relative to where you are and how large you are.

To Americans anything smaller than a Ford Excursion is a mid size or small car.

[palebeachbum]

I can't agree with this guy more. It feels snappy off the line for a 4cyl. because it has very short gearing. Very much a trend among cars these days. Personally, I'll take the tall gearing of my old Volvo. It's less shift-happy around town, which makes for a more pleasant driving experience. Another trend among new cars is downshift-happy nature on the highway. Again, something my old Volvo doesn't experience and a more pleasant highway cruise. Performance suffers, but I'll take the comfort.

[alexandergoldman]

I've heard the previous gen Sonata was fairly good but this one simply blows the socks off the competition.. I'm buying one in the future (will probably wait for the 2.0 Turbo)

[yummy1234098]

COME OONNN BAABYY!!!

[DAONLYKB]

@yummy1234098 LMFAO..HE WAS SO SERIOUS TOO

[yummy1234098]

@DAONLYKB ya he can act a little wierd and be unprofessional at times..... i mean no offense to him but im just speakin the truth here.

[hunter199777]

with all respect, he talks just like a Hyundai sales man. no way I am buying one of these rubbish cars.

[05Forenza]

@hunter199777 Drive one. I did. I'm completely sold, just saving money lol.

[chrisw40]

as trump would say YOUR FIRED its a 2011 you should know that mister first impression

[styling0115]

I think this guy needs to practice the pronounciation of Hyundai -_-;

[123xxt]

@styling0115 lol lol : D

[eiggerris]

It's a 2011 moron

[eiggerris]

It's a 2011 moron

[pulsesecret]

New sonata is the best!

New Elantra looks gorgeous too!

[ThousanWhite]

CUMON BAYBAH

[L4TIn0St4NdUp]

this guy is an ignorant its a 2011 not 2010

[Rockynight]

Wow I am really impressed with Hyundai!

Much better products than what Government Motors "GM" makes

[1bentley4ever]

Very nice car, nicer than Camry. I would like to see the 2.0 turbo 272 hp Sonata. I bet it would be pretty peppy.

[ConceptVBS]

Wait until the 2.0 Turbo 274HP 34mpg highway come out. Now THAT will be the car of the year contender.

[vipermoon64]

ya the hwy mpg is nice. but ur gonna be driving in the city most of the time and the city mpg is no better than the competition. still it is a very good car, looks for expensive then it is

[bigretardhalo]

@vipermoon64 but the city MPG is no worse either???? and if he is knocking down 30 combined in real world driving I would say it is better than about half the current competition. Some of them are barely eeking out over thirty highway with thier current models.

[ConceptVBS]

@vipermoon64

Well, for you it might be. But according to the NHTSA, 57% of Americans on their daily drives consist of highway driving.

[ThousanWhite]

When will people cut Hyundai a break and realize that they're among the top contenders?

[chorstma44]

I think 4 cylenders is too small for an suv. One thing I like is they kept the key start and not the new stupid push button start.

[AutolineDetroit]

@chorstma44 It's not an SUV; it's a sedan. Also the upscale model does have a push button start. Only the lower-end models have a key start.

[chorstma44]

@AutolineDetroit Oh ok. I got it confused with the sante fe. The inside is nice though

[VivaLaBamEpisodes]

@chorstma44 As someone mentioned its a sedan, but I thought that a 4 cylinder in all models was too small but I got one as a rental and put 900 miles on it in 3 days and its actually decently quick and we averaged 35.4 mpg combined with city and highway!! I am buying one next year.

[chorstma44]

@VivaLaBamEpisodes I know its a sedan. I had it confused wiht the santa fe and as soon as I posted it I realized that. Cant beat 35 mpg. lol