Just picked up my Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Limited. Excellent car, why all the hate.
So we picked up our Sonata 2.0T Limited the day before and got a feel of the car for two days. My overall impression of the car is excellent! The build quality is excellent, much better than my 2011 Mazda 3 and th 2013 Mazda 6 that I sat in. It's definitely not up to Mercedes standards and the price reflects that, but its pretty darn close. We purchased the top of the line model with the navigation, leather and panoramic sunroof. We really love the car and it's miles ahead in styling and interior quality to many of the japanese brands that I've looked at.
Drive:
After a few city/highway driving, logging in about 200kms on the ODO, I found that the suspension was pretty good, much better then my Mazda 3. I did some fast tight turns and the car felt composed and there wasn't any noticeable body roll. It was flat and gripped nicely with the Hankook 18 inch tires. The steering is very light in city driving and helps reduce tiredness and it stiffens up when speeds are increased. There isn't any road feedback present in the steering wheel and its very electrically assisted. It takes a little time to get used to, but I can see myself enjoying the steering on the Sonata as much as my Mazda 3. The steering is very similar to the steering in a Chevy Cruze. Road noise is slightly present, but it's not in any way loud or intrusive. Highway wind noise is very well dampened.
Please feel free to ask me any questions about the car, I could also create videos of the ways the features work in the car since a lot of them can't be had on youtube. Car was purchased at Agincourt Hyundai. They provided stellar service and thumbs up.
Power:
The 2.0L Turbo producing 274 horses is such a joy. The car pulls really hard when on the accelerator. It's super easy to overtake on the highway even at 100kmph. Upon stepping on the gas, the car will effortlessly pull you from 100 to 130kmph in just seconds! Turbo whistle is present, though not intrusive. It makes the car sound great and you can also hear the blow off valve sometimes. It has alot of pickup in city driving, giving you massive amounts of torque from around 1500 rpm. The car averages 1900 RPM at 120kmph and about 1600RPM at 100kmph. Braking is great, there is no noticeable nose dive under heavy city braking. Brake feel leaves alot to be desired, but it's something I can become used to. The car is definitely more luxury than sporty.
Features:
Panoramic sunroof, it's gigantic! Let's tons of light in and very breezy. I've gotten plenty of compliments. Backup camera, works great in pitch black and the guidance lines changes as you turn your steering wheel. Proximity key, and push to start, all of which my fiancee and I have to become accustomed to. Boot space is enormous and there i plenty of rear leg room for passengers even when the front driver's seat is back all the way. Power everything! Seats, lumbar, rear seats are heated etc..
Im glad we bought this car even if its shy of 39,000 OTR. Yes, it's a Hyundai. And a heck of a good one at that.
Drive:
After a few city/highway driving, logging in about 200kms on the ODO, I found that the suspension was pretty good, much better then my Mazda 3. I did some fast tight turns and the car felt composed and there wasn't any noticeable body roll. It was flat and gripped nicely with the Hankook 18 inch tires. The steering is very light in city driving and helps reduce tiredness and it stiffens up when speeds are increased. There isn't any road feedback present in the steering wheel and its very electrically assisted. It takes a little time to get used to, but I can see myself enjoying the steering on the Sonata as much as my Mazda 3. The steering is very similar to the steering in a Chevy Cruze. Road noise is slightly present, but it's not in any way loud or intrusive. Highway wind noise is very well dampened.
Please feel free to ask me any questions about the car, I could also create videos of the ways the features work in the car since a lot of them can't be had on youtube. Car was purchased at Agincourt Hyundai. They provided stellar service and thumbs up.
Power:
The 2.0L Turbo producing 274 horses is such a joy. The car pulls really hard when on the accelerator. It's super easy to overtake on the highway even at 100kmph. Upon stepping on the gas, the car will effortlessly pull you from 100 to 130kmph in just seconds! Turbo whistle is present, though not intrusive. It makes the car sound great and you can also hear the blow off valve sometimes. It has alot of pickup in city driving, giving you massive amounts of torque from around 1500 rpm. The car averages 1900 RPM at 120kmph and about 1600RPM at 100kmph. Braking is great, there is no noticeable nose dive under heavy city braking. Brake feel leaves alot to be desired, but it's something I can become used to. The car is definitely more luxury than sporty.
Features:
Panoramic sunroof, it's gigantic! Let's tons of light in and very breezy. I've gotten plenty of compliments. Backup camera, works great in pitch black and the guidance lines changes as you turn your steering wheel. Proximity key, and push to start, all of which my fiancee and I have to become accustomed to. Boot space is enormous and there i plenty of rear leg room for passengers even when the front driver's seat is back all the way. Power everything! Seats, lumbar, rear seats are heated etc..
Im glad we bought this car even if its shy of 39,000 OTR. Yes, it's a Hyundai. And a heck of a good one at that.