Notices
All Other Vehicles Concepts and non-Toyotas...

Anyone check out the 2011 sonata?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 04:02 AM
  #1  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default Anyone check out the 2011 sonata?

Just wondering if anyone has exerience with one? The more I see it the more I really like it..I love the interior. I remember when I first saw one at the dealer when I was waiting to test drove the gen coupe and was really impressed with the car.
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 05:08 AM
  #2  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

I have driven the SE and the limited. both very nice but the new turbo coming out is gonna be the one
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 05:31 AM
  #3  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

yeah I can't wait to see what happens with the turbo model. Have you heard anything about pricing and performance numbers though? A limited is already pushing $25k
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 09:47 PM
  #4  
highvoltage1's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,550
From: Tampa area
Default

Well they look nice. The turbo will be much better in there. But with 140k of these cars being recalled its gonna hurt sales i am sure.
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:11 PM
  #5  
Jon's Avatar
Jon
Moderator
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
Moderator
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 8,124
From: Atlanta, GA
Default

I'd rock it.

Old Oct 4, 2010 | 12:58 AM
  #6  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

Originally Posted by XIEmperorIX
yeah I can't wait to see what happens with the turbo model. Have you heard anything about pricing and performance numbers though? A limited is already pushing $25k
I am gonna look as I am a member of the Hyundai think tank
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 01:13 PM
  #7  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

apparently they are working on a wagon version

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-s...wagon/#3027452
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 05:40 PM
  #8  
highvoltage1's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,550
From: Tampa area
Default

Originally Posted by Jon
I'd rock it.

Nice!! now imagine that with the new turbo engine. Fast and good looking.
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 08:40 PM
  #9  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

Going to the oc autoshow today..gonna get a better look at the sonatas..really diggin this car.

Of course I'll be looking at everything else lol hope Porsche has some cars their this year.
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:59 AM
  #10  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

Just got back from the auto show and...wow...they had the 2.0t sonata and that car is awesome in person. I have 0 complaints. All that's left is to wait for them to hit dealerhip so I can take one for a spin.
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:37 PM
  #11  
highvoltage1's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,550
From: Tampa area
Default

Good to know. i saw 274hp for the turbo. not bad!
Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:53 AM
  #12  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

and good mpg's^^^
Old Oct 15, 2010 | 02:31 AM
  #13  
10gxiong's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,337
From: Merced, CA
Default

Looks nice. The healights sort of remind me of the 02-06 Camrys.
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 02:02 AM
  #14  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

twin-scroll turbo..sweet
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:39 AM
  #15  
highvoltage1's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,550
From: Tampa area
Default

really? That would be awesome
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:10 AM
  #16  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

It is awesome because that's what it has
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:15 PM
  #17  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

wonder if the Japanese brands realize how far they are behind this car.....
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:37 PM
  #18  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

Are you referring to the twin scroll? Because they have used them before.

The Evo X uses a twin scroll (unless they changed it) and the FC Rx7 turbo used a twin scroll also.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:05 PM
  #19  
highvoltage1's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,550
From: Tampa area
Default

I think he is referring to thw whole package. The car looks good inside and out and will feature a nice turbo set-up! Wins in my book! Oh and priced pretty good too!
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:18 PM
  #20  
highvoltage1's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,550
From: Tampa area
Default

2.0T SE $24,865 w/o nav/sunroof pkg

2.0T SE $27,465 w/ nav/sunroof pkg

Dude those are awesome prices!!!! As much as I want a car to take to the track i may get this as my next ride. Then i can find me a project car. But if they make coilovers and some swaybars for this which they probably do already or will I may be auto-xing this thing!!! Get some nice mesh wheels for DD and a pair of rpf1's or something comparable for track use.



All times are GMT. The time now is 12:46 AM.