2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0 Turbo priced from $24,145

Hyundai announced today that the 2011 Sonata Turbo pricing will start from $24,145 MSRP ($720 destination charge not included) for the Sonata SE 2.0T, while the Sonata Limited 2.0T will be priced from $27,045.

If you still don’t know what this car brings under the hood we will tell you: the new Sonata Turbo is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged GDI four-cylinder engine that produces 274 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 269 lb-ft of torque from 1750-4500 rpm. At the same time, the engine delivers 22 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.
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sccracing - 10/5/2010 1:05:13 AM

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Lol...this turbo is a MITSUBISHI twin scroll. They've been making quality turbo systems for about 30 years...pls do some research before you accuse a great effort with "problems."

LexSucks - 10/5/2010 9:33:29 AM

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A ferrari 458 italia engine wont last as long as a Toyota 4-cylinder. What is your point? And who keeps their cars for 15 plus years in order to accumulate 200k miles? Non issue. BMW is using turbos now. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me. Oh yeah... BMW didn't use the twin-scroll turbos at first, now they are. Guess Mitsu knew more about turbos than BMW (which they do).

And in Europe every other car is a turbo. Turbos have come a long way since the 80’s. It’s only the Americans who believe that Turbos are unreliable, and they base that off of experiences that happened over 25 years ago. There’s nothing wrong with turbos dude. Get with the times.

1uberaudiR8 - 10/5/2010 9:57:05 AM

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Agreed!!!

sccracing - 10/5/2010 1:04:35 AM

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Lol...this turbo is a MITSUBISHI twin scroll. They've been making quality turbo systems for about 30 years...pls do some research before you accuse a great effort with "problems."

quizz - 10/5/2010 1:25:17 AM

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Sorry but the Mitsu turbos do not last as long as a standard NA Toyota 4 cylinder, which can easily go 200K with just the routine maintenance service.

LexSucks - 10/5/2010 9:34:58 AM

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@quizz

A ferrari 458 italia engine wont last as long as a Toyota 4-cylinder. What is your point? And who keeps their cars for 15 plus years in order to accumulate 200k miles? Non issue. BMW is using turbos now. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me. Oh yeah... BMW didn't use the twin-scroll turbos at first, now they are. Guess Mitsu knew more about turbos than BMW (which they do).

And in Europe every other car is a turbo. Turbos have come a long way since the 80’s. It’s only the Americans who believe that Turbos are unreliable, and they base that off of experiences that happened over 25 years ago. There’s nothing wrong with turbos dude. Get with the times.

LexSucks - 10/5/2010 9:19:05 AM

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Anyone who says that Mitsu Turbos aren't any good are ignorant fools.

LACMAN - 10/5/2010 9:51:20 AM

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They have a special on Lasik's sir...

richard112360 - 10/5/2010 9:49:12 AM

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Hyundai has a 10 yr/100,000 mile power train warranty on all their products, I don't think Hyundai is too concerned about reliability. Consumer report backs 'em up on this claim.

LexSucks - 10/5/2010 10:12:41 AM

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You are wasting your time. Americans will forever be ignorant when it comes to turbos.

Whelan - 10/5/2010 9:50:14 AM

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Finally something sporty for families that does not need a large V6 guzzler. 33mpg highway is impressive. At least Hyundai is being creative, Honda, Toyota, Nissan are all dull beige. Ford is utilizing turbo now in a lot of their upcoming cars, even the Ford F-150 is getting an ecoboost engine. Chevy is putting a turbo option in the Cruze albeit weak. So Toyota sticking with lame duck rhaspy 4 cylinders and Honda with it's dated VTec are out-modes.

JUGNU - 10/5/2010 9:51:49 AM

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Numbers are very impressive but i agree i also have some concerns/doubts regarding the reliability and durability of Hyundai turbo engine compare to NA 4 cylinder units of Toyota and Honda. Hope they remain reliable after 100K.

JUGNU

85bmw745i - 10/7/2010 3:50:06 AM

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4 mpg is quite a significant difference for cars that will have similar performance. I'm sure the toyota's v6 will edge out the hyundai in a drag race but the 4 mpg is worth it. I don't see too many families racing a sonata anyways. I think the 4 extra mpg is worth the half second difference that will probably seperate the sonata from the camry v6. Plus the sonata will be more lively handling since it won't have a big v6 sitting over the front drive wheels to promote even more understeer that already plagues front wheel drive cars.

85bmw745i - 10/7/2010 3:51:50 AM

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I don't think reliability will be a problem with the turbo because most of these family car shoppers aren't going to be running full boost very much at all. Most times the turbo will not be providing much boost at all, its there for when you need it. It will last as long as it isn't being wrung out non stop everyday.

85bmw745i - 10/7/2010 3:54:31 AM

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If that weren't the case why do all 18 wheelers have turbo diesels? They produce way more boost (well over 25psi) than the turbo in the sonata will ever make, and they last very well. And these turbos are constantly at full boost when accelerating and at near full boost just to maintain highway speeds. ( I know, I drive one ) Just keep the oil changed and it will be just fine. .