Hyundai Company its own home-based hybrid architecture for utilize in the Hyundai Sonata. Hyundai initiate a parallel hybrid system which will provide as the foundation for future hybrid drive vehicles. In a parallel hybrid system, the wheels are turned on by power coming directly from the electric motor, the gasoline engine, or both together, as situation require. This design is similar to the design used by Ford and Toyota.
Hyundai utilize a lithium polymer battery system which provided from LG Chem, Hyundai’s battery supplier. This lithium batteries distribute the ‘matching’ power as nowadays’ hybrid nickel metal hybride batteries – but with 50 percent less volume, 30 percent less weight and 10 percent greater efficiency.
In spite of industry concerns about the availability of lithium batteries and of course the price, John Krafcik, president of Hyundai Motor America said that to make the move to lithium it was not a hard decision. John Krafcik also said that Hyundai Company is belatedly to the hybrid market – the Hyundai Sonata is about 2 years ‘missing’ from dealerships – and Hyundai Company has a great desire – with its first hybrid entry to demonstrate a leadership position in hybrid car category. John Krafcik predicted where the technology is going to be in 5 years and he also assumes how the company can get to that end point in front of time.
Actually, nobody knows where fuel prices will be in two or three year later, when Hyundai ready with its Sonata, but Hyundai Sonata Hybrid could match the fuel economy ratings of the most efficient family sedans on the market – for thousands of dollars below the competition.
2011 Sonata Hybrid: In the end of this year Hyundai announced 2011 Sonata Hybrid with a price of $25,795 for the base-level and $30,795 for the premium package. That means the 2011 Sonata Hybrid will beat the price of Toyota Camry Hybrid ($26,575) and Ford Fusion Hybrid ($28,240). 2011 Sonata Hybrid already has an edge on light weight, aerodynamics, fuel efficiency, and enjoyable driving.
According to fuel economy, Sonata Hybrid are nearly identical with Fusion Hybrid with city and highway numbers swapped. The Fusion Hybrid give us 41 in the city and 36 on the highway, while the Sonata Hybrid give us 36/40. The Toyota Camry Hybrid falls behind at 33 in the city and 34 on the highway.
Hyundai believes that 2011 Sonata Hybrid with its six speed automatic transmission can gives us an edge on driving enjoyment. John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai USA said that there is nothing specifically syngeristic between a Continuously Variable Transmission or CVT and a hybrid. Krafcik believes that the driver will get back what they expect on what their foot is doing.
Sonata Hybrid is the first hybrid for Hyundai and it’s the first hybrid car model to use lithium ion batteries with an affordable price. It promise will use the most popular models on the road that will combine with hybrid technology, and therefore having a huge impact on reducing greenhouse effect and fuel consumption.
The 2011 Sonata Hybrid will hits dealerships in January 2011.
Manufacturers have tried to develop a new generation of people-mover-section compact crossover utility wagon traditional and some of this year. Kia Rondo proved that nothing is more intelligent and comprehensive as the Hyundai-Kia. Kia Rondo does not offer the best designs on the outside. For those who like to be equipped set of wheels, this high proportion and tasteless. Many people prefer to the comfortable of hatchback. Interior packaging is another discussion.
Space Kia Rondo makes this car good for cargo and passengers. Kia Rondo offers a wide space in the rear seat bottom to cross their legs. In the back enough to put any boil. Like the Mazda5 cars, no place to sit in the third row suitable only for small people because it is narrow.
Kia Rondo has the best quality materials, smooth and solid. Honda or Toyota uses this cabin design. Kia Rondo have the power 2 is 2.7-liter V6 with automatic speed and with a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with 162 horsepower. Both engines use variable valve time to improve the performance and high efficiency. Strength of this fuel as a whole will not make you leave. V6 has the power to drive 18 city and 26 highway, while the 4-cylinder to 20 mpg in city and 27 on the highway. In 4-cylinder situation is adequately. V6 solve this problem and create more powerful Kia Rondo, although requiring more fuel. A smooth appearance and good offer Kia Rondo.
To get around the city, highway or long trips, this car kind of perfect. Kia Rondo may not be the most agile car. This is a small consequence that caused quite gone out of business. Kia Rondo car buyers preferred the comfort, agility and sportiness. Kia Rondo which features anti-rock brakes, electronic stability control and 6 air bags as standard equipment. Kia Rondo offers a lot of offers like vastness, comfort, flexibility, efficiency and good strength.
At very affordable prices offered by Kia Rondo is only 17,000 dollars. Kia Rondo has a lot of capabilities and features.
Since 2008, in Los Angeles International Auto Show, Hyundai formally introduced the hybrid version of the Sonata sedan. And this vehicle – Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – will be the automaker’s first production version gas electric hybrid in the U.S. The Hyundai formerly made noises about incoming the hybrid market with subcompact hybrid cars, but its hybrid campaign were for an indefinite period delayed previous to getting very far along. Hyundai Company commits to be back on the path and they will release Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in 2010.
Hyundai Company also proclaimed that Hyundai Sonata Hybrid will be able to reach a fleet standard of 35 mpg by 2015, 5 years to come of the schedule for new fuel economy systems – Hyundai announced that at the introduction of the Hyundai Hybrid. John Krafcik, president of Hyundai Motor America said that the company (Hyundai Company) will pass Honda and Toyota by 2015 with taking fuel efficiency faster and higher than any other automaker – He said that in an interview with hybridcars.com.
Hybridcars.com has asked a Hyundai spokesman concerning the fuel economy of the Hyundai Sonata car. This man said that Hyundai Sonata fuel economy should be enhanced about 20 to 25 percent. He also said that those are not hard numbers. The recent Hyundai Sonata midsize sedan achieves 22 mpg city and 32 mpg highway. It means that the Hyundai Hybrid Sonata could reach combined fuel economy better than 30 mpg. By comparison, the Toyota Camry Hybrid punches out the 4-cylinders gas powered Camry by the same 20 – 25 percent, while the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid make does about a nine percent gain over its conventional counterpart.
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