2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T - Click above for high-res image gallery

Hyundai's ever-expanding Sonata lineup will soon include the delectable 2.0T model, packing a turbocharged and direct injected 2.0-liter (Theta II) four-cylinder. You've probably already memorized the most important figures - 274 horsepower, 269 pound-feet of torque, 33 mpg on the highway, all on 87 octane fuel - but here's a new one for you: $24,145. That's what the 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0T will set you back, and there's a lot more on offer than just a hot engine.

Mated to the blown 2.0 is a six-speed automatic that can be manipulated through a set of steering wheel mounted paddle shifters, while a (modestly) sport-tuned suspension holds up 18-inch wheels wrapped in high-performance summer rubber. A host of standard features are included in the kit, while two packages - Navigation and Sunroof and Limited - are available when sales begin later this year. Get all the details in the press blast after the jump and read our impressions from behind the wheel.


Gallery: First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T




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Really nice price! Impressive numbers too. Wonder if the next 2.0T Gen Coupe will have similar power ratings.

 

More than likely.

I really want that engine in my Accent. Mated to the 6 speed from the Forte.

 

Just to clarify, this is the Theta-II, not the Theta that's currently in the Gen Coupe. Direct injection rather than multi-port injection