Hyundai joining the fray with the next stage of hybrid technology

These days, carmakers would need to offer a hybrid variant in order to penetrate the mid-sized sedan segment. Hyundai is no different as it has advanced through to the next stage of hybrid technology.

It has made some tremendous progress in terms of battery power and in the methods on how it distributes power to the wheels. The Hyundai Sonata has a hybrid system that is powered by a 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine that’s partnered with a 30-kilowatt permanent-magnet motor. The Atkinson cycle improves fuel economy and cut emissions in hybrid powertrains by closing the intake valves later than normal. Several of Hyundai’s rivals use a continuously variable transmission for hybrids but Hyundai chose a six-speed automatic.
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FatnSassy - 7/20/2010 4:08:31 PM

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loving the open mouth large catfish front on this car

FatnSassy - 7/20/2010 4:09:23 PM

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Woops.
I mean I love the large open catfish mouth on this car

t_bone - 7/21/2010 9:35:15 AM

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There's no much difference between current lithium technologies (until lithium-sulfur - Li-S - comes out), the real key is just getting away from cheap NiMH batteries that have a much lower energy density.

raikkonen - 7/21/2010 9:46:17 AM

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"supposed to be superior". You obviously don't know much about battery tech. Then again your fellow Japs are using 20-year old NiMH technology. LOL.

LACMAN - 7/21/2010 10:28:33 AM

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Im pretty sure that six speed auto will make for a more "sporty" feel to the hybrid engine instead of a CVT (if sporty and hybrid is even such a thing).