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Old 10-02-2010, 04:02 AM
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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.
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I have driven the SE and the limited. both very nice but the new turbo coming out is gonna be the one
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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
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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.
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I'd rock it.

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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
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apparently they are working on a wagon version

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-s...wagon/#3027452
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Originally Posted by Jon
I'd rock it.

Nice!! now imagine that with the new turbo engine. Fast and good looking.
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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.
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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.
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Good to know. i saw 274hp for the turbo. not bad!
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and good mpg's^^^
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Looks nice. The healights sort of remind me of the 02-06 Camrys.
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twin-scroll turbo..sweet
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really? That would be awesome
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It is awesome because that's what it has
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wonder if the Japanese brands realize how far they are behind this car.....
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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.
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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!
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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.
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