The new Turbo Sonata has 274hp and gets 34MPG!
03-31-2010, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rockville,Mar 31 2010, 10:18 AM
The motor actually sounds rather similar in spec and design to the Ecotec turbo (2.0L, twin scroll, DI). With a good turbo setup these I4s might live up to the claims that people had for turbos starting in the 1980s, V6 power, I4 mileage.
03-31-2010, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Mar 31 2010, 10:07 AM
Twin scroll turbo a la BMW, low compression ratio and 274 hp, 34 mpg. That is nuts.
If an SE is $23k, what do you think a turbo version would be, $26k?
If an SE is $23k, what do you think a turbo version would be, $26k?
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03-31-2010, 12:48 PM
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I thought the absence of a higher power engine was a bit suspect considering all of its competitors offers one.
03-31-2010, 12:51 PM
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^ IIRC this is the reason the sonata is so light for it's class size- from the beginning engineers designed the car for a 4cyl and a turbo 4 rather than a v6. not having to incorporate physically much larger v6 has shaved a few pounds.
03-31-2010, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by herminator,Mar 31 2010, 04:51 PM
^ IIRC this is the reason the sonata is so light for it's class size- from the beginning engineers designed the car for a 4cyl and a turbo 4 rather than a v6. not having to incorporate physically much larger v6 has shaved a few pounds.
03-31-2010, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by S2KxPhiLe,Mar 31 2010, 04:30 PM
CEO Krafcik says Turbo will come in at "less than $25,000 nicely equipped."
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