Representatives of the Hyundai Auto Concert showed a new hybrid modification of the Sonata car, designed for the Korean market. At the same time, it was reported that to develop a new sedan with an environmentally friendly power plant, it took 27 months of the hard work of technical specialists of the Korean automaker, as well as investments in the amount of about 180 billion. Korean out, which in terms of reaches the amount of 164 million. Doll.
According to the published plans annually, the automaker is going to sell 55 thousand. new machines with a hybrid power plant. Of this amount 18 thousand. cars will be sold in the South Korean market.
According to experts, the new sedan is considered the first model in the Blue Drive car family, which in the future can include all the machines produced by Hyundai with increased environmental requirements.
The new Sonata hybrid model is equipped with a gasoline engine with a volume of 2 liters and a capacity of 156 liters.With. In addition to the internal combustion engine, the electric motor of 38 kW is also included in the hybrid power plant. To power the electric motor, a set of lithium-ion batteries is provided, which are physically located under the gap of the luggage compartment.
According to experts, when compared with the previously produced car, the return of the power units of the new Korean sedan grew by 5 or even 8%. As a transmission, the new sedan is equipped with a six-band box with an electric oil pump. The novelty is characterized by a small fuel consumption, only 5.64 liters per 100 km in the event that wheels are 16 inches and 5.49 liters of fuel in the event that wheels are installed in size of 17 inches.
Externally, the hybrid version of the Hyundai Sonata model is characterized by LED headlights, improved bottom protection and modified diffuser. The developers were able to reduce the resistance coefficient of air in the novelty to a value of 0.24. It is important to add that the new Korean car is equipped with a large number of security systems, which include a monitoring system for a row of movement, and a special complex that helps prevent accidents, and an assistant for restructuring and parking, and a knee pillow of safety. There are assumptions that the new Hyundai Sonata hybrid model can be officially shown at the beginning of next year at the Detroit car dealership. Perhaps a taxi in Yuzao will be interested in the future purchase of such a model for its fleet.