{"id":163,"date":"2015-10-29T21:48:07","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T21:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.rosenhyundai.com\/?p=163"},"modified":"2015-10-29T21:48:07","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T21:48:07","slug":"green-car-journal-names-hyundai-sonata-2016-green-car-of-the-year-finalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.rosenhyundai.com\/index.php\/2015\/10\/29\/green-car-journal-names-hyundai-sonata-2016-green-car-of-the-year-finalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Car Journal Names Hyundai Sonata 2016 Green Car Of The Year\u00ae Finalist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.rosenhyundai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-29-at-4.42.03-PM.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-164\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.rosenhyundai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-29-at-4.42.03-PM-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-29 at 4.42.03 PM\" width=\"720\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Car Journal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is considered the premier publication in the field of low-emission, alternative-fuel, and high efficiency automotive reporting, has named the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosenhyundai.com\/new-inventory\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">new\u00a0<\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosenhyundai.com\/new-inventory\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Hyundai<\/a> Sonata<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as one of five finalists for its 2016 Green Car of the Year\u00ae<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">award. \u00a0The winner of the award, which honors fuel-efficient vehicles both for their engineering quality and the impact they\u2019ve had on the larger automotive field, is selected from a diverse array of efficient traditional gas-piston, gas-electric hybrid, plug-in electric, hydrogen fuel cell electric, and other types of automobiles. \u00a0It\u2019s precisely because the Green Car of the Year finalists are vetted from a broad, industry-wide pool of models that it is considered to be one of the most prestigious recognitions in automotive reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though this year\u2019s winner will be announced on November 19, which is the Los Angeles Motor Show\u2019s second media day, the reasons why the Sonata, including its Sonata Eco, Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-in Hybrid trims, was picked have already been mentioned by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Car Journal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosenhyundai.com\/new-inventory\/index.htm?listingConfigId=auto-new&amp;year=&amp;model=Sonata&amp;bodyStyle=&amp;internetPrice=&amp;start=0&amp;sort=&amp;facetbrowse=true&amp;searchLinkText=SEARCH&amp;showFacetCounts=true&amp;showRadius=false&amp;showSubmit=true&amp;showSelections=true\" target=\"_blank\">2016 Hyundai Sonata<\/a> delivers what many buyers are seeking, a stylish and fun-to-drive car that offers varying options to go \u2018green,&#8221; said Ron Cogan, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Car <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal\u2019s editor and publisher. \u00a0&#8220;Offering the Sonata in efficient gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid choices at approachable price points is an important strategy for encouraging cleaner and more efficient personal transportation on our highways.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the energy-efficient performance of each Sonata trim was a major reason for the nod from the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Car Journal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the buyer-friendly price of the line was indeed one of the major aspects in the sedan\u2019s favor. \u00a0With a starting MSRP of $23,725 for the Sonata Eco, which can attain up to 38 miles per gallon on the highway, and $26,000 for the Sonata Hybrid SE, which has an EPA-estimated 40 city\/44 highway mpg, the Sonata lineup easily fits into the average American family\u2019s pocketbook, according to current economic data. \u00a0Given that the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, which pairs a 50 kW\/67 hp interior-permanent magnet synchronous motor with a 2.0L GDI 4-cylinder gas engine for a net power output of 202 horses, can also draw from a 360V lithium polymer battery system for up to 27 miles of pure electric operation at a 99 miles per gallon equivalent fuel efficiency, it\u2019s also set to have a major influence on how America drives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availability in the mass-market was also a goal of Hyundai North America, as the Fountain Valley, California-based company plans on placing a heavy emphasis on its ecologically friendly Blue Drive\u00ae<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powertrain lineup, which includes the Sonata Hybrid and Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, through 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Our Sonata lineup shows how a mid-size sedan can effectively improve fuel efficiency for a large number of drivers while reducing more emissions, as our Sonata is sold in high volumes compared to other alternative-fuel vehicles,&#8221; said Mike O&#8217;Brien, Hyundai North America\u2019s vice president of Product and Corporate Planning. &#8220;From the Sonata Eco to our all-new Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, all of our Sonatas feature unique design with advanced safety and convenience features that deliver outstanding fuel economy \u2013<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all exceeding the needs of today&#8217;s eco-minded owner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The winner of the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Car <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal\u2019s 2016 Green Car of the Year\u00ae<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">award is selected by a panel of judges who are involved in ecological efforts, engineering endeavors, and automotive public awareness. \u00a0This year\u2019s jury includes luminaries such as popular auto enthusiast Jay Leno, Jean-Michel Cousteau, the President of Ocean Futures Society, and Dr. Alan Lloyd, President Emeritus of the International Council on Clean Transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the winner won\u2019t be announced until Nov. 19, individuals who are interested in both the environment and fuel savings can test drive the Hyundai Sonata at Rosen Hyundai at 771 South Randall Road in Algonquin, IL today. \u00a0As we offer both new vehicle and service specials, our sales professionals and Hyundai-certified technicians are even able to provide the best purchase and maintenance values available. \u00a0Call us at (888) 757-5628 to begin your personal journey with the fuel efficient, eco-friendly 2016 Hyundai Sonata.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Green Car Journal, which is considered the premier publication in the field of low-emission, alternative-fuel, and high efficiency automotive reporting, has named the new\u00a0Hyundai Sonata as one of five finalists for its 2016&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.7.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ 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