| Hyundai Designers and engineers spent four years | | | | going wrong. Based on how hard or quickly you |
| developing the new Sonata. Its sleek coupe like | | | | steer, the sensors which measure yaw, lateral |
| design is a refreshing change from other sedans. | | | | G-force, steering wheel angle, and the speed of all |
| The new 4 cylinder engine boasts 200hp while still | | | | four wheels the ESC system determines whether |
| offering great mileage. There are three trim levels | | | | your intended path or your actual path are in |
| available the GLS, SE, and Limited. Below is an | | | | sync. If ESC determines that the car is turning |
| overview. | | | | less than you wanted or plowing, it provides extra |
| Engine- All 3 trim levels come equipped with a 2.4 | | | | braking force to the rear inside wheel. If the car is |
| liter 16 valve DOHC engine. The GLS has 198 | | | | fishtailing or turning more than intended it provides |
| horsepower @6300rpm with 184 foot pounds of | | | | extra braking force to the front outside wheel for |
| torque. The SE has 200 horsepower @6300rpm | | | | correction. All of this happens in fractions of |
| with 186 foot pounds of torque. The Limited has | | | | seconds. The "Traction Control System" or TCS |
| 198 horsepower @6300rpm with 184 foot pounds | | | | monitors your tires. If it detects that you don't |
| of torque. Even with this impressive horsepower | | | | have enough grip it will reduce wheel spin, allowing |
| from a 4 cylinder engine the Sonata is able to | | | | you to accelerate on snow and other slippery or |
| average 22 mpg city and 35 mpg highway | | | | uneven road conditions. The Sonata's Advanced |
| according to their online auto brochure. This fuel | | | | Braking System or ABS has many safety |
| efficiency is accomplished in part due to a new | | | | features to it. "Break assist", which measures the |
| fuel injection system called "Gasoline Direct | | | | speed with which the brake pedal is depressed. |
| Injection". This gasoline direct injection or GDI | | | | This can help determine if the driver is in a panic |
| system injects a precise amount of fuel directly | | | | situation. If the brake pedal is not pressed hard |
| into the combustion chamber of each cylinder | | | | enough in an emergency situation "Brake Assist" |
| allowing it to squeeze the most fuel efficiency out | | | | adds that extra bit of stopping power. How your |
| of every gallon. The Hyundai Sonata is the first | | | | car responds to braking can vary depending on |
| vehicle in its class with standard "Gasoline Direct | | | | your speed, road conditions, and even weight |
| Injection" technology. | | | | distribution in the car. "Electronic Brake Force |
| Safety-Every Sonata comes standard with | | | | Distribution" uses sensors to calculate the |
| Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, and | | | | appropriate amount of brake pressure to apply to |
| an advanced ABS braking system. Electronic | | | | each individual wheel. Sonata also has a reinforced |
| Stability Control or ESC detects when things are | | | | unibody design and advanced front airbags. |