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Egon @ May 9th 2008 4:05PM
I'll believe it when I see the Mercedes-Benz "Big Duh Sales Event" commercials.
But seriously, hasn't the aforementioned World Engine been derided in many reviews as being harsh and unrefined? I seem to remember this particularly in the Avenger/Sebring reviews. I'm not saying Hyundai isn't making progress, but it sounds as though they still have some work to do.
Brad @ May 9th 2008 4:34PM
That's how I would describe it, unrefined. I have one in my Dodge Journey company car and it is very loud for what is supposedly a "world class engine".
joe97 @ May 9th 2008 5:14PM
Hyundai's "World Engine", Theta, is neither unrefined, nor harsh. Go drive a Sonata I4 and find out yourself.
Remember, Hyundai is actually the company that designed/developed the basic blocks of the Theta engine (aka world engine); Mitsu and Chrysler has modified them somewhat, and they are paying royalties for the rights of the engine.
Interesting tidbit to see how the Theta is different than the GEMA world engine: the fuel economy in Hyundai Sonata I4 is vast superior than the Chrysler Sebring/Dodge Avenger.