2015 Hyundai Sonata Review - Automobile Magazine
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- With its 2011 Sonata, Hyundai put itself at the forefront of a few trends in the competitive midsize-sedan segment. The redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata may appear to be less revolutionary than its predecessor, with its more conservative styling and carryover powertrain lineup, but there is at least one big change: the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco. The only other midsize sedans with small, direct-injected turbocharged four-cylinders are the Ford Fusion with its 1. 5-liter EcoBoost and the Volkswagen Passat with its 1. 8-liter TSI. But along the way, Hyundai also created our favorite version of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata -- impressive given we already hold the 2. 4 GDI and 2. 0T versions of this midsize sedan in high esteem. The Sonata Eco’s 1. 6-liter turbocharged four is similar to the one found in the Hyundai Veloster Turbo , but has different tuning because of its efficiency-minded mission. It makes only 177 hp—8 hp less than the standard 2. 4-liter four-cylinder—but punches above its weight with 195 lb-ft of torque, 17 lb-ft more than the Sonata 2. 4. In combination with the smooth, quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission, the... Source: www.automobilemag.com
