2008 Hyundai Sonata Receives Green Honor

By Anthony Fontanelle

If you were a vehicle and you needed to gain the attention of consumers, what would be the best way to do it?

Well, you could proudly market yourself and place tons of ads on television, radio, print, and billboards. But that would cost you much money. But if you just made sure that you had the right components which would work best and give consumers satisfaction, someone great may notice you and do the advertisement for you for free.

Take the 2008 Hyundai Sonata. Just recently, it was given the honor of being part of the Greener Choices 2008 list which is done by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The vehicle was given that honor and that means that consumers looking through that list would be given a heads up that the 2008 Hyundai Sonata could be a good choice, especially if a consumer is looking for a green vehicle that also performs well on the road.

The 2008 Hyundai Sonata comes with an engine that holds four cylinders which proves to help out a lot in efficiently using fuel. The ACEEE gave this vehicle a green rating of 39 out of a possible 100 points and that is a good rating. These points are not subjective but are based on other ratings and reviews made by organizations focusing on vehicles and how green they can be. These organizations include the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board among many others.

John Krafcik is the vice president for Hyundai Motor America’s Strategic Planning and Product Development and in behalf of the company as reported by Auto Spectator, he has said that they are happy with what the 2008 Hyundai Sonata has received. He added, “The award for our clean, fuel-efficient Sonata recognizes Hyundai’s commitment to the environment. Like industry leading quality and safety, environmental sensitivity is another element of the value equation that makes Hyundai such a smart choice for consumers.”

The 2008 Hyundai Sonata was given a certification that it was an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) and that is added point for the vehicle. Consumers would be more attracted to vehicles that hold such titles. Aside from having quality Hyundai parts, the company made sure that the vehicle also was efficient in the use of fuel. The company has clocked in 30 miles per gallon for the vehicle, thanks to the 2.4 liter DOHC engine which comes with four incline cylinders.