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The hybrid is certainly cool if you're into the tech, but it's not needed to save gas.
The Sonata hybrid is unusual in that does not employ a CVT but uses a six-speed automatic instead. This makes for much more conventional, and more pleasant, response when accelerating. It also helps the hybrid powertrain recede into the background.
Photo Gallery: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine