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CarandDriver.com's 10 Best: The 2011 Hyundai Sonata Available in Roswell, GA
"Being that it is at the heart of new-car sales volume, the mid-size family sedan must delicately balance its attributes to appeal to hundreds of thousands of disparate car buyers. This sixth-gen Sonata does so masterfully. It offers the most standard horsepower in its class, with the segment's first direct-injection four-cylinder, and it gets the top EPA highway rating of 35 mpg. The optional and very responsive turbo four introduces the category to the downsizing concept: It makes more power than competitors' V-6s and achieves far better fuel-economy ratings, too. The swooping shape makes the Sonata best-in-class attractive, but it doesn't sacrifice on the very reasonably sized back seat and generous trunk. Despite having the lowest base price in its segment, the Sonata packs standard six-speed transmissions. And a high-quality interior. And standard Bluetooth and XM radio. It's very much a car of "ands." Still, it's not perfect. The electric power steering doesn't feel very natural; the Honda Accord's manual gearbox shifts more sweetly, and the Accord is a bit more athletic, too. We left the hybrid powertrain out of the winner's circle because we found the system a touch crude in its operation. No longer simply great for the money, this latest Sonata propels Hyundai to 10Best glory for the first time because its greatness is undeniable."*
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