2011 Hyundai Sonata Reviewed & Jetta TDI Cup Timed

In this episode the crew introduces the new format, and tests the 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS: a car that lands a sucker-punch in the mid-size segment. Plus: we take the project Mazda RX-8 and Volkswagen TDI Cup Special Edition around our new City Course track. Follow the hosts on Twitter: @rdouthit, @highspeedaaron and @jessiehendricks or the show @drivingsports

Category:

• Action & Adventure
• Entertainment
• Travel

Starring:

• Ryan Douthit
• Jessie Hendrickson
• Aaron Bartel

Produced by:

• Ryan Douthit

Written by:

• Ryan Douthit

Tags:

• hyundai
• test
• car
• vw
• volkswagen
• diesel
• rx-8
• mazda
• top gear
• review
• drive
• girls
• race
• dirtfish
• rally
• gls
• tdi cup
• cars
• vehicle

[nyahnyah5]

why the fuck would he compare it to an rx8 and not a cars in its class fucking retards

[drivingsports]

@nyahnyah5 Pay attention class: In the video we state this is a new course and we wanted to get a range of cars through it in this first installment. They're not being compared to the Sonata.

[jbc1234567890]

top gear knockoff...

[drivingsports]

@jbc1234567890 In the fact that we're testing cars. Yes, you got us there.

[idm071]

How many times has this driver run this "new" course? It'd be bad to introduce the variable of experience with the course into testing times. I would have had the RX8 and TDI driven first for this reason.

[drivingsports]

@idm071 All of the cars were driven on the course prior to setting official times for this very reason.

[JMeezyFoSheezy]

@jbc1234567890 You must be talking about the post-cancellation Top Gear (Richard Hammond, James May, and Jeremy Clarkson) aka The Michael Bay Edition, which was a knock-off of 5th Gear(Insert ex-Top Gear host, your pick), which was a knock-off of the pre-cancellation Top Gear (Tiff Needle, William Woollard, Jeremy Clarkson), which was a knock-off of...you know where I'm going.

It's a video review of a car, let's just all relax. =D

I like it, makes it more interesting.

[ShadowsBehindU]

you guys are slow

[snipe1963]

This review is from almost a year ago. Are we going to see a review of the Sonata 2.0T, with track timess???

[audia3rx81]

Sorry, 8.

[props28]

wow this is a great review , this is how you suppose to review a car, on these type of tracks not like those other websites where they put a pretty to review a car that does not know what she's talking about and everything was coached and scripted

[haaagwlaaah]

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[MrMetz123]

the sonata's engine sounds try hard

[WRITTENANDDIRECTED]

I think that your are very cute and sexy, Jessie. You have a great smile, I like the color of your eyes and your hair. You have good camera/stage presence too. I would like to see more of you giving commentary and review of the cars. Sorry, Arron.

[CemetaryGatesML]

@nyahnyah5 because the rx8 is a sports car, and the sonata is a full sized sedan.

the rx8 is a quick car, and has supirior handling... the hyundai on the other hand is just a sedan.

the objective of compairing the 2 is to see how close the hyundai can come in compairison to a true sports car.

[woody5551]

Other internet reviews for the Sonata mentioned road noise. Are they just being fussy or is the Sonata not the best choice for a comfy quiet highway experience?

[Membersacc]

For the record: Motor = Electricaly driven. An engine is driven by a gas.