The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Is A Great Cruiser But Barely A Fuel Miser - Jalopnik
( Full Disclosure : Hyundai provided me with airfare to Orange County, two nights at the Shorebreak Hotel in Huntington Beach, California, and more Pinot Noir than I would have previously considered possible to consume within 48 hours. My time with the Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid began at Hyundai’s corporate offices in Fountain Valley, California, which is a gorgeous facility that only vaguely reminded me of a beehive. Hyundai made a pretty serious commitment to the environment with the construction of their facility—-they reused concrete and other materials from their previous building. Because Hyundai wants you to know that they have serious environmental cred—-each one of these little facts is the equivalent of tattooing a tear on their corporate face. First up—-the standard Hybrid. Hyundai made a serious attempt to visually differentiate the hybrid from the regular Sonata. The result is a front fascia and grille that makes this the best looking Hyundai to date. By adding active front active air flaps, as well as a spoiler and rear diffuser, Hyundai was able to come up with a Coefficient of drag number of only. They also came up with two Hybrid-only exterior colors, as well as a beautiful Blue Pearl leather interior that your humble author totally forgot to photograph. Even these wheels help with reducing the drag, with. Source: jalopnik.com
