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Sonata turbo 'confirmed' for Australia
ADR docs confirm blown four-door Hyundai on the way Down UnderDocuments from the Federal Office of Road Safety (FORS) have confirmed Hyundai's decision to market a turbocharged version of its new mid-sized Sonata.
The new car, which will be launched in Australia next month, replaces the i45 and sees the return of one of Hyundai's oldest nameplates Down Under. It will be offered in 2.4-litre naturally-aspirated and 2.0-litre turbo-charged petrol versions, both in manual and automatic variants.
The FORS road vehicle descriptor data viewed by motoring.com.au signifies Hyundai has gained Australian Design Rule compliance for both versions of the new car. Details of the new generation Sonata were first announced at last April's New York Auto show.
In the local documents Hyundai has confirmed the 180kW output of the Australia version of the 2.0 T-GDI (turbocharged gasoline direct injection) powerplant. The 2.4-litre atmo engine will be rated at 138kW.
By way of comparison Ford's new Mondeo will be offered in 149 and 177kW turbo 2.0-litre petrol versions while, hybrid aside, Toyota's Camry mid-sizer is available solely with a 135kW atmo 2.5 petrol.
No diesel Sonata has been ADR'd.
Other key stats confirmed by the document include weight and wheel and tyre combinations. At 1600kg (tare), the turbo Sonata is 58kg heavier than the atmo 2.4. The top tyre/wheel spec has Aussie Sonatas rolling on 7.5 x 18-inch alloys shod with 235/45 rubber.
Images of the Aussie spec turbo model include the LED running lamps and sporty quad pipe exhaust set-up seen on the New York show cars. It's not clear how Hyundai will badge the top-spec Sonata, however. US-spec turbo models are badged 'Sport', however Hyundai has adopted 'SR' as its performance nameplate locally.
Sonata is a key model in Hyundai's growth plans Down Under. In addition to the new mid-sizer, the Korean brand will debut five additional new or facelifted models in 2015.
Hyundai Australia roll-out
Santa Fe facelift – Q1 2015
Veloster facelift – Q1 2015
i30 facelift – Q1 2015
New i10 – H1 2015
New i20 – H2 2015
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