First, here is a review of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata for sale at Hyundai of Bellingham.  Second, please come down to your Whatcom County Hyundai dealer and drive one yourself to see if it's accurate.

I'm pretty sure you'll find that it is.  You're going to LOVE your Bellingham Hyundai Sonata!

By now, you may have read countless lines of digital ink discussing how attractive the 2011 Sonata (for sale in Whatcom County at Hyundai of Bellingham) is thanks to Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design language.

People have grown quite fond of the rakish roofline and sloped beltline, and we love how the profile's creases carry over to form the shaping around the taillamps. What's most impressive though, is how the $19,190 base Hyundai Sonata GLS, for sale near Mount Vernon at Hyundai of Bellingham, still looks upscale - the body-colored grille and empty foglamp housings don't simply look like placeholders here.

 

If we're honest, metallic silvery-blue isn't the Sonata's best color, but the fact that this car still looks outstanding while wearing a less-than-flattering color is a testament to the strong styling. Imagine if this GLS were painted Phantom Black or Venetian Red. Sharp, no?

However, what Hyundai has done is mask a relatively large car into a sleek and svelte package. At 189.8 inches long, the Sonata, for sale near Seattle at Hyundai of Bellingham, is lengthier than a Subaru Legacy, for sale near Seattle, or Toyota Camry, for sale near Seattle.

One might think the shapely, coupe-like roofline would take its toll on interior volume, but it's quite the contrary in your Skagit County Hyundai Sonata. Hyundai's clever packaging has made for a car that has more interior volume than most of its competitors, with good amounts of headroom for passengers both fore and aft.



Once you're settled in, the first thing you'll notice about the interior of the Hyundai Sonata, for sale near Burlington at Hyundai of Bellingham, is how the exterior design carries over onto certain parts of the cabin, namely the front doors, steering wheel and dashboard.

The Hyundai easily has the most stylish interior among all mid-size sedan offerings, though all interior functions are still quite intuitive. The Volvo-esque airflow monitor, backlit instrument cluster gauges and Hyundai-standard soft blue lighting really make the interior of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, for sale north of Bellevue at Hyundai of Bellingham, seem more upscale than its price tag would suggest.

As you would expect, many of the touchable surfaces inside the 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS, for sale in Bellingham, aren't as soft or smooth as what you get in the Sonata SE, for sale near Seattle at Hyundai of Bellingham, or 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited, for sale north of Seattle in Bellingham, but they certainly aren't lacking in quality.



The whole package is more attractive than what you'll find inside a Ford Fusion, for sale near Seattle and Bellingham, while being less cluttered than a Honda Accord, for sale near Seattle and Bellingham.

Most people shopping the mid-size sedan segment value style, comfort and levels of standard equipment more than power or driving dynamics, but Hyundai still delivers in this regard. Gone for 2011 is any sort of V6 offering, and while hybrid and turbocharged powertrains are on the way, the vast majority of Sonatas will be equipped with the automaker's all-new direct-injected 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine.

This engine makes its debut in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, for sale in Whatcom County at Hyundai of Bellingham, and with an EPA-estimated 35 miles per gallon on the highway (22 in the city), Hyundai has topped the Ford Fusion for the title of most fuel-efficient non-hybrid mid-size sedan.  That's pretty impressive that you can get from Bellingham to Seattle using less than 3 gallons of gas.



Those MPG numbers is a great line for a press release, yes, but it's also a huge selling point for consumers who demand frugality in new car purchases. These aren't fluffed-up numbers, either, this review averaged 33 MPG.

Rated at 198 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, the GDI 2.4 never feels underpowered, and unlike many older four-cylinder mills, you don't have to rev the bajeezus out of it to accelerate quickly. A relatively linear powerband coupled with a smooth-shifting six-speed automatic make for pleasant cruising.

Pleasantly quiet, too - Hyundai's abundant use of sound-deadening materials make for an eerily quiet ride, with very little in the way of engine or wind noise making its way inside the cabin. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, though, because while the 2.4 liter is a honey of an engine, it's certainly not an aural treat. Not that you'll really notice. Those of you clamoring for a manual transmission will be happy to know that Hyundai does, in fact, offer one on the GLS, but as of this writing, only one solitary percent of Sonatas sold have been equipped this way. Such is life.

 

Out on the road, the base Sonata's soft suspension makes for a comfortable, cushy ride, though it never feels disconnected or floaty. The majority of buyers will prefer this setup, but those with an enthusiast mindset will still prefer the slightly firmer, more involving setup in the sportier SE.

Hyundai has fitted the Sonata, for sale near Anacortes at Hyundai of Bellingham, with its new electronic power steering first seen on the Hyundai Tucson, for sale near Seattle, the helm is nicely weighted once you get past the first 10 percent of the overall turning radius.

Weighing in at 3,199 pounds, the Hyundai Sonata GLS, for sale near Seattle at Hyundai of Bellingham, feels light and balanced when tossed about, and the throttle and brake inputs are easily modulated.



Sure, the Hyundai Sonata SE, for sale near Seattle at Hyundai of Bellingham, is still our Sonata of choice, but the overall dynamics of the Sonata GLS, for sale near Skagit County at Hyundai of Bellingham, are quite good for a car in this class. From behind the wheel, you generally feel more in tune with the Sonata's mechanics than you would in, say, a Camry, but it's never a challenge to drive in any scenario.  This Whatcom County Hyundai Sonata makes for pleasant cruising.

The fact that our well-equipped GLS stickered at $21,665 (including the $720 destination charge) only strengthens the Sonata's selling power. Not only is it arguably the most stylish car in its class with the best-looking interior, it's decent to drive and plenty functional, to boot.

All Sonatas in Washington State come standard with a raft of goodies like Bluetooth connectivity, satellite radio, auxiliary and MP3 inputs, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and heated mirrors, not to mention the automaker's ten-year/100,000-mile warranty.

 

The 2011 Sonata, for sale near Ferndale at Hyundai of Bellingham, proves that not only is Hyundai still capable of beating the competition in terms of overall value and bang for your buck, but that this Korean automaker is now creating vehicles that are best-in-class before pricing is even discussed.

Come to your premier Whatcom County Hyundai Dealer to purchase your new or used car for sale in Bellingham.  The 2011 Hyundai Sonata, for sale at Hyundai of Bellingham is part of the Rairdon Group. 

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[Source: Autoblog]