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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Already Testing in the Desert

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by SyCo, Aug 11, 2009.

  1. SyCo

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    A few more details at Spy Photos: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

    Good to see more competition :cool:
     
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    It looks good too. Thanks for posting this. :)
     
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    It'll be interesting to see how the Hybrid Sonata does in sales when it hits the market.

    The Hyundai hybrid drivetrain is basically a Honda IMA drivetrain with a clutch to allow the disc-shaped electric motor to move the car by itself in electric-only mode. (Hyundai IMA? LOL)

    Hopefully Hyundai wouldn't make the same mistake Honda did with their ill-fated Accord Hybrid-- Large price premium over the regular Accord with negligable improvement in fuel economy.
     
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    First Lithium-ion hybrid. If there is more trunk space than the Camry hybrid, Altima hybrid or Fusion hybrid, Hyundai may have that advantage.
     
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    I think Hyundai has 30kW electric motor. Not anemic 10-15kW like the Honda's IMA.

    Of course, that's nothing compared to Prius' 80 kW e-motor.
     
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    here are som picture's of the hybrid part
    simply at the NAIAS 2009 in jan this year.
     

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