The 2017 Hyundai Sonata/Sonata Hybrid
Luxury in a Midsize Sedan
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ou’ve got hundreds of new car choices for your family and
the Hyundai Sonata is one you should consider. According to
Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, it is one of the 16 Best Family
Cars of 2016. It has made the list for an impressive second year in
a row.
PERFORMANCE
It Starts Under The Hood
Sonata features anew generation of powerful, advanced 4-cylinder
engines. The performance of these compact, lightweight powerplants is
so remarkable, it’s lead Hyundai to defy the conventional wisdom that
says you’ve go to offer V6 power in a midsize sedan.
RIDE AND HANDLING
Rethinking Sporty
By adding aluminum components, the new Sonata suspension is
lighter making the handling more agile, no matter which of its allow
wheel sizes you choose. In fact, it has the tightest turning diameter in
its class. The new Sonata Sport 2.0T and Limited 2.0T models feature
twin-scroll turbocharging that puts up to 245 HP underfoot. They’re
also equipped with larger front brakes an sport-tuned suspension and
steering. Also have a rear diffuser and quad exhaust tips that hint at
their elevated performance.
SAFETY INNOVATION
Just In Case
Sonata has a solid track record for earning the highest overall safety ratings
— the NHTSA 5-Star crash rating and the IIHS Top Safety Pick + award.
Sonata helps ensure your safety — before, during and after a collision. Its
rigid body, constructed using more than 50 percent advanced high -strength
steel coupled with the cabin being fitted with seven standard airbags,
including a driver’s knee airbag contribute to why the Sonata preforms
so well in industry crash tests.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Luxury Matters
With plenty of room, the Sonata has all the head room and legroom
needed to put much attention on the little things that create an extraordinary
experience for drivers and their passengers who will get an instant sense
of the driver-oriented ergonomics. The center console even pitches slightly
toward the driver.
INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY
Handling the Technology Learning Curve
Hyundai hasn’t focused on technology for the sake of technology as is the
norm in many cars today. They have focused on ensuring that whenever they
add a new capability, whether its function is to inform, entertain or protect —
you quickly find that it makes for a more rewarding experience.
Sonata features a 7” display audio system with convenient access to many
of your favorite smartphone apps. Sync your smartphone and access music,
maps, messages and more using the center console touchscreen or a button
on the steering wheel. There’s also an available 8” navigation system that
features a split screen that displays maps with junction views and audio
options all at once.
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GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
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