Hyundai One Ups Toyota By Giving Lifetime Warranty On Sonata Hybrid Battery Packs

Although battery replacement in hybrid vehicles has turned out to be largely a non-issue, Hyundai CEO John Krafcik looked to ease any concerns hesitant consumers may still have about pricey replacements by announcing that the 2012 Hyundai Sonata hybrid’s lithium-polymer pack will carry a lifetime warranty.

According to Krafcik, “We can afford the program because the failure rate is so low.” Hyundai claims to have tested the Sonata hybrid’s drivetrain for more than 300,000 miles without “minimal degradation of its output or duration of operation.”

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CarCrazedinCali - 1/19/2012 1:37:13 PM

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strong

LexSucks - 1/19/2012 4:49:49 PM

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You bash the crap out of Hyundai yet you get all over me for bashing Toyota/Lexus? You can dish it out but you can't take it. LOL!!!!

WarMachineMK - 1/19/2012 11:01:26 PM

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@LexSucks

A Toyota fanboy, huh? They're almost as bad as Apple fanboys.

Joe_Limon - 1/20/2012 10:33:33 AM

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He's actually pointing out how hypocritical you toylex fans are.

Joe_Limon - 1/20/2012 11:22:12 AM

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So? You probably don't even drive. All your mental fortitude seems to be capable of is insulting people, and trust me, there aint a job in the world that will put up with that. You're most likely unemployed, browsing the internet in your parents basement coveting their Toyota Rav4/Matrix combo.

But as to breaking stereotypes, I drive a Japanese car lol.

PLAY - 1/19/2012 9:15:35 PM

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They are standing by their product. It is a strong move that shows that Hyundai is serious about becoming a major playing and challenging the industries old guard.

knowitall1985 - 1/21/2012 10:26:37 AM

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Everything about a HUN-DAY is cheap!! That's why their so cheap...DUH...LOL

85bmw745i - 1/23/2012 3:00:33 AM

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simulated miles are not the same as miles over a period of time. Sure you can test any new car to 300,000 miles in a few months time, but 60,000 miles over 8 years would have failures that don't come up. Things wear over time even if you don't drive much. A 25 year old car with 10,000 miles on it is not going to be as reliable as it would be if it were 2 years old with 50,000 miles on it. Like the torture test they did on the F-150 ecoboost engine. Sure they ran it around a track under a full load for X amount of miles but how will it hold up in the long run? Time is what tells. Thats why Hondas and Toyotas interiors after 10 or so years held together better than American cars that were 2-3 years old back in the 80's-early 2000's before they changed for the worst.