2011 Hyundai Sonata Priced From $19,195Video: Unlikely Drag Race #5,349 - Hyundai Sonata vs. Toyota Camry in four-cylinder throwdown
02-09-2010, 04:29 PM
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2011 Hyundai Sonata Priced From $19,195Video: Unlikely Drag Race #5,349 - Hyundai Sonata vs. Toyota Camry in four-cylinder throwdown
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We love a good drag race as much as the next guy, especially when the two vehicles are relatively evenly matched. The four-cylinder 2011 Hyundai Sonata and 2010 Toyota Camry sedans appear to be of similar might, as both vehicles are family haulers aimed at the heart of the midsize market. But do we want the two vehicles to drag race to see which one has the best burst off the line?
Apparently someone thought we did, as evidenced by the post-jump video featuring the upstart 2011 Sonata 2.4 GDI against the title-holding 2.5-liter Camry going head-to-head in the battle of four-pot supremacy. We're not sure who created the video but it could have been created by an Asian market arm of Hyundai, so you can guess who wins this sprint to the finish line. That said, the Camry fares pretty well off the line where some would argue a midsize sedan needs power the most. Hit the jump to watch the video for yourself, and while you're on the other side, head over to Comments and tell us which two closely matched production vehicles you'd like to see in a drag race.
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02-09-2010, 06:11 PM
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badass!! gotta love that direct inject theta. never thought i'd see Hyundai whupping Toyota, especially on its flagship sedan. booooo yahhh!!!!!
eat that haters! haha
eat that haters! haha
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Haha, pun intended or you mean the V6 Camry vs the 2.4l Turbo Sonata since there is no V6 Sonata anymore?
I LOVE that video. I don't even care what's in it. It's a piece of artwork all on it's own.
I LOVE that video. I don't even care what's in it. It's a piece of artwork all on it's own.
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i think the V6's are heavy and use a lot of fuel consumption for no reason. nobody needs a V6 to go to the supermarket. direct inject is the way to go! imagine supercharging that bish. you could get 250hp stage 1 with a few light mods.
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They've already said there is going to be a 260+hp DI turbo version, what's not to like? More power than the V6 and a nice flat torque plateau thanks to the turbo.
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my beef with that?
you can get a v6 sho with twin turbos
thats my beef with that if this is supposed to be a "flagship" as chicken put it(even though its not the flagship, the avalon/azera is) lets see something worth a damn in the midsize sedan area
lets see a direct injection turbo v6 from hyundai
yes they probably will one day....when they are last to do so
260hp from a midsize sedan?
my 2003 maxima has 255 AND a manual trans
you can get a v6 sho with twin turbos
thats my beef with that if this is supposed to be a "flagship" as chicken put it(even though its not the flagship, the avalon/azera is) lets see something worth a damn in the midsize sedan area
lets see a direct injection turbo v6 from hyundai
yes they probably will one day....when they are last to do so
260hp from a midsize sedan?
my 2003 maxima has 255 AND a manual trans