Hyundai Motor Co. plans to launch a hybrid electric version of the Elantra sedan in 2009 in its home market of Korea. Unlike previously believed, however, the automaker will not have any assistance from its local government in the undertaking.
The automaker announced its plans back in March, which will have the Avante (the Elantra’s name in Korea) be the first hybrid produced by the South Korean company. The car, due to launch in 2009, will be powered by liquefied petroleum gas and electricity, sporting the LPI badge after the model name. In 2010, a gasoline liquefied petroleum version is expected, with larger vehicles on the cards for later. A fuel-cell electric car is planned for 2012, according to Automotive News.
The automaker isn’t unreasonably optimistic, hoping to sell 50,000 hybrids in 2011, provided it launches the vehicles in the U.S. by that time. So far, Hyundai’s real-life hybrid experience was limited to nearly 3,000 hybrid versions of its Getz and Accent sub-compacts produced since 2004 sold to government fleets for testing.
06/17, 2:46 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Somebody please enlighten me. Isn’t all petroleum liquified?
06/17, 2:46 PM
posted by:
hateful83
Just throw in an EZ-GO motor and call it a day.
06/17, 2:52 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Liquified gas is what runs out of Brassmonkey’s ass when he cuts a fart while suffering from diarrhea.
06/17, 3:08 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Thanks mayer_ray. I’m suffering from so many brainfarts today maybe I should hang pine tree air fresheners from my ears to block the smell.
06/17, 3:55 PM
posted by:
JoshyLofty
haha!
i’m stumped by the liquified gas thing as well :-\
06/17, 4:18 PM
posted by:
shaver
Gas compresses into a liquid, I think they are talking propane or CNG. Not gasoline, kerosene or diesel.
06/17, 4:21 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Mayer, you tryin to start something? Like comedy? I mean, I can’t deny that I have had diarrhea when I am ill. Your mom did give me good advice once, never trust a fart when you’re as old as she is. I do like the fact that she takes out her teeth before “gumming” my balls. Nice lady.
Oh, one more thing, do you purposely misspell “mayor” as ‘mayer’ to be funny as well, or are you just stupid as a box of hair?
06/17, 4:37 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Brasstrotsky you are confusing mayer with maalox or midol again so quit trying to swallow me you smelly homo.
06/17, 5:59 PM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
If this pays off should help boost sales of Hyundai even more.
06/18, 8:11 AM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
“Gumming my balls.” Nice one. NoName knows a thing or two about juggling balls in his throat. Isn’t that right you shaftswallowing gutterslut?
06/18, 8:55 AM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
I would like to see one that runs on propane in America so it can have a guest shot on King of the Hill.
06/19, 1:24 PM
posted by:
beantownslut
Who cares
it’s just a hyundai