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.
Besides Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, there are other articles by Johan Young you may interest in reading: BMW X6, GMC Yukon Hybrid, GMC Sierra Hybrid, and Hyundai Accent Hybrid.
