Hyundai Hybrid

Hyundai's Prius-fighting hybrid has been spied testing yet again. This time it drops the hard plastic coverings for some camo. Unfortunately, many details are still hard to spot.

Chris Bruce

Hyundai is no stranger to the hybrid game, selling a gas-electric version of the Sonata in the US since 2011. The 2015-model-year version gets 38 miles per gallon combined, which is certainly admirable but not quite in the same league as the hybrid champion Toyota Prius (50 mpg combined). New spy shots reveal that Hyundai might be finally ready to

Hyundai Blue-Will Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

Hyundai Blue-Will Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

The motor generates 30 kilowatts (40.2 horsepower) and 151 pound-feet of torque and handles drive and regenerative braking duties. That's well short of the 106 hp of the Ford Fusion motor and the 141 hp of the Toyota Camry motor. Nevertheless, Hyundai claims the Sonata can operate in EV mode at up to 62 mph. We'd guess that actually means the Sonata can shut down the engine and cruise on electr

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery

In recent months, it seems that South Korean buyers have been increasingly less enamored with hybrid vehicles... at least when it comes to buying them. In February, nationwide sales of hybrids dipped to only 591 units, a mere 0.5 percent market share.

2011 Hyundai Sonata - click above for high-res image gallery

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery

Hyundai Blue-Will Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

Hyundai BLUE-WILL Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

Hyundai Avante LPI Hybrid - Click for high-res image gallery

Click above for high-res gallery of the Hyundai BLUE-WILL concept

Click above for high-res gallery of the Hyundai BLUE-WILL concept

Click above to enlarge the Hyundai Blue Drive diagram