Award winning 2011 Sonata at Palm Coast Hyundai dealer

For 2011, the Hyundai Sonata, available at  Hyundai of St Augustine , is completely redesigned.

Smooth ride, high fuel economy, comfortable and handsome cabin, spacious trunk, capable handling, impressive value, strong safety scores and America’s best warranty (10 years/100,000 miles) have made the 2011 Hyundai Sonata from the leading Jacksonville Hyundai dealer an appealing choice for Florida Hyundai consumers. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata’s consistent favorable reviews have earned the prestigious AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award. The Sonata scored the highest ratings ever in the 14 year history of AutoPacific’s vehicle satisfaction research hence AutoPacific is awarding the 2011 Hyundai Sonata with its first-ever President’s Award.

Owners of the new 2011 Sonata rated the importance and satisfaction with their car on 48 different attributes. These attributes ranged from styling to warranty to image to acceleration. It is a very comprehensive list.

The factors most important to owners of the 2011 Sonata are: overall quality, warranty, value for the money, reliability/dependability, fuel economy, ride, feeling safe while driving, safety features, exterior and interior styling, driver’s seat comfort and handling.

The importance of exterior and interior styling to Sonata owners is substantially stronger than for a typical Premium Mid-Size Car owner. In fact, when asking how satisfied they are with the exterior styling of the Sonata, owners rated its styling almost perfect. Discerning  Orange Park Hyundai consumers will love the fluid styling of the 2011 Sonata from Hyundai of St Augustine.

Other than aesthetics, consumers rated the Sonata on overall satisfaction, exterior size, warranty, interior styling, exterior color, braking, fun to drive, reliability, fuel economy, feeling safe while driving, safety features, overall quality, value, cruising range, seating capacity, and image. In all of these areas, Hyundai owners rated the 2011 Sonata higher than or equal to the 2010 model year leader in the class.

Florida Hyundai consumers in Orange Park, Jacksonville or Palm Coast  who are market for an affordable, mid-sized family sedan can shop Hyundai of St Augustine’s inventory online and find great deals on the award winning 2011 Hyundai Sonata.

Florida Hyundai dealer, Hyundai of St Augustine, is pleased to announce that Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com named the 2010 Elantra Touring one of its 2010 Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000.

The Elantra Touring with its modern, sleek styling and fun-to-drive qualities was developed by Hyundai in response to the growing demand for stylish and functional five-door vehicles. The Elantra Touring is the first five-door compact to offer standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), in addition to a host of other class-leading safety technologies.  The 2010 model adds an all-new entry-level GLS model, an optional built in roof rack, and a base price drop of $1,300.

“It’s great to see the Elantra Touring getting the recognition it deserves,” said Scott Margason, director of product planning, Hyundai Motor America.  “It is one of the hidden gems in the Hyundai lineup and definitely boasts ‘cool’ credentials with its sporty design and fun-to-drive character.”

Each year, kbb.com’s Coolest Cars Under $18,000 threshold becomes harder to meet.  However, the kbb.com editors found that for new-car shoppers in the current economy, there are still some very cool cars to be had for less than $18,000.  The criteria used in examining the vehicles included safety, fuel economy, interior size, comfort and technology.

According to Andrew DiFeo of Hyundai of St Augustine, the Elantra Touring is an attention-getter when families walk into the showroom.  “It may be a wagon but the Elantra offers sophisticated styling and cool technology features that rivals many luxury cars.  Plus it has plenty of extra space for kids and cargo.”

The 2010 Elantra Touring was also named a “Top 10 Family Car” by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com this year.  Elantra Touring was one of 10 cars that made the list of what kbb.com editors consider the very best of the best vehicles for families in 2010.

Florida Hyundai shoppers can learn more about the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring .

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The 2010 Hyundai Genesis receives a ‘Top Safety Pick’ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Jacksonville Hyundai dealer reports. The award recognizes vehicles that earn the top rating of “good” for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection.  Additionally, to earn a “TOP SAFETY PICK” the vehicle must have Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a standard feature on the Genesis.

Maintaining Hyundai’s emphasis on delivering leading safety technology, Genesis boasts world-class active and passive safety features to help both prevent accidents and maximize the wellbeing of its occupants in the event of a collision. The Genesis continues the Hyundai tradition of standardizing key life-saving safety technology, and includes standard features like ESC, Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), eight airbags and electronic active head restraints.

“Genesis was designed to be one of the safest vehicles on the road and includes features such as ESC and Hyundai’s first electronic active front head restraint system, which helps prevent whiplash,” said Derek Joyce, manager of product planning, Hyundai Motor America.

While the 2009 Genesis model was also named as an IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK,” the standards were raised even higher for 2010, with a roof strength test added to the qualifications. According to the new guidelines, roofs must be more than double the strength of current federal requirements in order to better maintain vehicle integrity in the event of a rollover accident. Hyundai made adjustments to the Genesis roof structure to improve protection in rollover crashes and meet this new standard.

Hyundai of St Augustine has been the area’s go-to destination for the largest selection of Hyundai cars, with sales at the Florida Hyundai dealer outpacing production.  According to owner Andrew DiFeo, the 2010 Genesis has been a top pick among families looking for style, sophistication and safety.  “Families want a vehicle that is safe, but they don’t want to forgo style and comfort,” says DiFeo. “The Genesis offers premium comfort with a spacious cabin and luxury amenities along with safety features one would expect from a rugged SUV.”

Learn more about the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Sedan