2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid for Hot

L.A. auto show to announce its first U.S.-market hybrid vehicle. The next-generation Hyundai Sonata will be a full hybrid, meaning it can run on electricity alone at low speed and for a limited distance.
Hyundai will use a unique version of a two-mode or parallel�hybrid system designed to operate at peak efficiency in both city and highway driving. The Sonata will be the first hybrid to use lithium-polymer batteries instead of the current nickel-metal hydride or planned lithium-ion applications.

Hyundai has already said it plans to start selling an Elantra in Korea in July 2009 as the automaker�s first ever gas-electric hybrid vehicle.
Seven-Vehicle Plan

Hyundai will introduce seven new vehicles by the end of 2011 under what it calls its 24/7 Version 2.0 program. It is the second phase of a product onslaught that began with the original 24/7 that called for the launch of seven new vehicles from 2004 to 2006.

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2011 Hyundai Sonata

Following leaked images of the all-new Korean-market 2010 Hyundai Sonata earlier this month, Hyundai has finally let the curtain fly, giving us details and official photos of its revamped mid-sized sedan entry. In the U.S., we’ll know the car as a 2011 Sonata, as it won’t be sold here until mid-2010.

True to previous images we’ve seen, the new Sonata features styling that features plenty of four-door-coupe-style styling touches, which should distinguish it from more conventional sedans. With what Hyundai refers to as “fluidic sculpture” styling, the car is immediately more eye-catching than its predecessor, and the new Sonata is said to extend that appeal to the interior with the use of premium materials.

The 2010 Sonata launches in Korea with the expected 2.0L Theta II MPi four-cylinder engine that produces 163 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque. A new six-speed automatic transmission is standard, with an optional six-speed manual available. In January, the Korean market will get an optional 2.4L Theta II GDI direct-injection engine that will be featured as standard in the U.S.-bound 2011 Sonata. Reports also suggest that a hybrid version of the new Sonata is forthcoming.

The 2010 Sonata will be priced between 21.3 million and 25.95 million Won in Korea (roughly $17,600 to $21,450). Hyundai predicts annual sales volume to be 60,000 units in Korea alone just this year. When the Sonata enters full production in 2011, Hyundai is looking for sales of 450,000 sedans per year on a global scale.

Hyundai ix-Metro Concept

The Hyundai ix-Metro Concept is a tiny crossover designed to slot into Europe’s sub-B car class. It’s powered by a turbocharged 1.0L three-cylinder gas engine that’s been combined with an integrated starter motor-alternator for a mild hybrid system that generates a combined 123 hp and 115 lb-ft, the starter motor-alternator contributing 7 hp to that total.

 To add that extra bump in power, Hyundai has added an Electric Double Layer ultra capacitor connected to a 12-volt battery for juice. The relative shortage of power is offset by a low curb weight of less than 2100 lb, so performance shouldn’t suffer too much.

While all the power-adders are nice, they’re intended for efficiency, not performance. The tiny engine makes use of turbocharging, continuously variable valve timing and direct injection to burn as cleanly and efficiently as possible, emitting only 0.28 lbs of CO2 per mile. Power is routed to the wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

Frankfurt : 2011 Hyundai Tucson

The Hyundai Tucson compact SUV has been a decent performer for the Korean automaker, but its unconventional styling and five years on the road without major updates have kept sales volumes down. To remedy this, Hyundai is pulling out all the stops for the all-new 2011 Tucson, which may end up adopting its European name, the ix35.There will be no confusing the new Tucson with the outgoing model. The styling has been radically altered to fit Hyundai’s new “fluidic sculpture” design motif and features major changes to the sheetmetal all around. The most noticeable changes are to the front end, where the current Tucson’s bug-eyed styling is gone in favor of pulled-back headlights, sharp creases and Hyundai’s corporate hexagonal grille. Changes to the front and rear fascias as well as the side skirts make the Tucson look lower and more car-like, making it more like a crossover and less like an SUV, as is the style these days.

So far, Hyundai has only announced powertrains for the Korean market, though these will likely carry over to some world markets. The new Tucson will be powered by a 2.0L gas or diesel engine, with both promising more power, better fuel economy and fewer emissions. They’ll be mated to the company’s new six-speed automatic transmission. There has been no word yet on whether the Tucson will retain its V-6 engine option for the U.S. and other markets. Other features will include hill hold, downhill brake assist, a panoramic sunroof and a back-up camera with its screen embedded in the rearview mirror.