The Sonata Hybrid is coming!  You don't want to miss this amazing new additional the award winning Hyundai line-up!

The Sonata Hybrid will be available in two packages:

Standard Hyrbid with these great features:

2.4L Atkinson Cycle 4 cylinder Hybrid Engine
Hybrid Starter Generator
Permanant Magnet high power density motor
270V lithium polymer battery
6 speed automatic transmission
Electronic Stability Control with Traction control system
ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution and brake assist
Front active head restraints
Front, Front seat side, and curtain air bags
16" alloy wheels with unique finish
bodyside molding tinted chrome inserts
headlight LED accents
LED tail lights
front fog lights
Side mirror turn signal indicators
Automatic Light control
chrome exterior door handles
Proximity entry key with push button start
Electroluminescent instrument cluster (Supervision)
4.2" TFT multi-function trip computer with hybrid technology display
dual automatic climate control
floor console mounted rear vents
power driver seat with lumbar support
AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 audio system
IPOD/USB and auxiliary input jacks
Integrated Bluetooth hands free phone system with phonebook transfer

The Premium package which adds:

Panoramic Tilt and Slide Sunroof
17" alloy wheels
Leather seating surfaces
Heated front seats and rear seat bottom cushions
Leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
Navigation system with high resolution touchscreen display
rear Back up camera
400 watt Infinity audio system
HD Radio Technology with multicasting
Auto dimming mirror with Homelink and compass
Premium door sill plates


Colors available will be Porcelain white pearl, Hyper Silver Metallic, Silver Frost Metallic, Blue Sky Metallic, Venetian Red Pearl, and Black Onyx Pearl.

Here is what HYBRIDCARS.com had to say about this amazing vehicle:

"Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, expected to hit dealerships later this year, is the South Korean company's first hybrid in the US market. Apparently, Hyundai took its time, scrutinized the hybrid competition, and attempted to outdo it in every respect. At $25,000, Hyundai has produced a mainstream mid-size hybrid sedan that provides real competition for class-leading fuel economy. Hyundai expects the Sonata Hybrid to achieve 37 miles per gallon in the city and 39 mpg on the highway.

The company is taking direct aim at the Toyota Camry Hybrid (33/34) and Ford Fusion Hybrid (41/36), the two most popular regular-looking mid-size hybrid sedans. While the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid does not look exactly like its conventional sibling, more about that in a moment. Hyundai decided not to copy the unique aero-look of the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight. Moreover, Hyundai went its own direction on technology by developing an original proprietary hybrid architecture to reduce weight and to improve highway fuel economy.

"The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the new kid on the block, but it's not a follower," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "Its full parallel hybrid configuration and breakthrough lithium polymer batteries offer a new take on traditional hybrid design, while its unique design sets it apart from the mid-size hybrid pack."

Balancing Highway and City MPG

Unlike hybrid systems from Ford and Toyota, the Hyundai system does not use a continuously variable transmission with integrated electric motors and generators. Instead Hyundai is using its new six-speed automatic transmission with an electric motor that takes the place of the torque converter. The Sonata Hybrid's six-speed automatic transmission could be its powerful secret weapon. What's the difference? It means that Hyundai is trying to address the common complaint that hybrids are boring to drive, and provide great mileage for city driving conditions, but not so much for highway driving.

Unlike traditional [power-split] hybrids that trade off highway fuel economy for higher city ratings, the Sonata Hybrid delivers best-in-class highway fuel economy, while still delivering about a 40 percent improvement in city fuel economy compared to a Sonata equipped with the Theta II GDI engine, said Krafcik. We think this is a better balanced approach for the majority of car buyers.

The full hybrid architecture allows the vehicle to operate on an electric motor only, a gasoline internal combustion engine only, or a combination of the two depending on driving conditions and driver demands. The approach also results in a total combined output of the engine and motor of 209 horsepower, beating out the Camry Hybrid (187 hp) and the Ford Fusion Hybrid (191 hp).

The hatchback Toyota Prius, with its combined 50-mpg rating, is still way ahead of the pack on both highway and city efficiency numbers, but shoppers are more likely to put the Sonata Hybrid in the larger mid-size sedan (with trunk) category along with the Camry and Fusion.

Lithium Polymer Batteries and Lighter Weight

Hybrid critics have complained that the need to tote heavy batteries means one step forward and two steps back. Hyundai deals with that issue by using lightweight lithium polymer batteries. The lighter batteries, and other weight reductions make the Sonata Hybrid the lightest vehicle in the segment, at just 3,457 pounds, 263 pounds lighter than the Fusion Hybrid. Combined with Sonata's best-in-class horsepower rating, Sonata Hybrid has a significant advantage in power-to-weight ratio.

The Sonata Hybrid's 1.4 kilowatt-hour pack battery pack weighs just 95.9 pounds versus the Camry Hybrid?s 123.9 pounds. The compact battery pack resides in the forward portion of the trunk to maximize cargo space. Compared with nickel metal hydride batteries, lithium polymer batteries deliver the same power with 20 to 30 percent less weight, 40 percent less volume and 10 percent greater efficiency over the nickel metal hydride batteries found in today?s hybrids. The battery cells, supplied by LG Chem, are similar to the cells that General Motors are using in the Chevrolet Volt.

Slick and Slippery

If Hyundai can undercut the price of the Fusion and Camry hybrids, it will deliver a more powerful and efficient vehicle at a better value. But what does it look like? On that front, Hyundai puts form in service of function, better aerodynamics. The most dramatic design flair is an all-new front fascia, with anthropomorphic lizard-eye headlights. New wheels and extended rocker panels improve airflow across the flanks. In the back, the bumper cover has been reshaped with sharp creases at the corners to minimize drag. These changes drops the hybrid's projected drag coefficient from the standard Sonata's already slippery 0.28 to just 0.25, matching the 2010 Toyota Prius's drag coefficient.

Keep your eye on the new kid on the hybrid block."

Grayson Hyundai is excited about this Hybrid and should start seeing them arrive at the dealership soon. Stay tuned to our Blog,  our  Facebook  page, or our Twitter  feed for updates on this exciting addition!!