The sticker price of the Hybrid Sonata has not been announced yet but we can expect some figures to be revealed when we come close to the official release date. Hyundai boasts that the hybrid car will hit around 40 miles for every gallon of fuel while cruising on the highway. They attribute the efficiency of the hybrid Hyundai Sonata to the battery pack made of lithium ion polymer, the aerodynamic components, and the 6-speed automatic gearbox. The non hybrid version of the Sonata hits 33 mpg on the highway.

For those still casting some doubts on hybrids, the Sonata can speed up to 62 mph while only using its battery power.

Hyundai gives consumers an 8-year minimum warranty for the purchase of the hybrid Sonata. We can expect more details for this coverage soon.  The car manufacturer will also look at the demand for the vehicle to determine the volume of production.

During a ceremony, Hyundai emphasized their commitment to average 50 mpg for their fleet by 2025. The company though will have to discuss measures that should be taken in case the standard increases to 62 miles per gallon.

The design team of Hyundai calls the look of the car part of their fluidic sculpture architecture. We are not sure if the LED display panel on the grille of the car is part of that idea. We are more however interested with the plug-in hybrid engines of the vehicle.

The Korean carmaker considers the Blue-Will as their concept car which serves as testing grounds for their new ideas. These ideas focus on the future trend of Hyundai hybrid vehicles rolling out of their assembly plants. Some of the cars in the production line up include the 2011 Sonata BlueDrive hybrid due this 2010 with a 2012 model which will will be a plug-in hybrid unit.

Hyundai insiders say that their plug-in units will be dedicated hybrids which will use body designs different from the platform used by the gasoline models. The Blue-Will made its first appearance during the Seoul Auto Show in 2009. The Detroit Auto Show participation is Blue-Will’s North American debut.

The Blue-Will provides enough range on a single charge if it will be based on a recent study that suggests drivers travel daily on an average of 40 miles. The car also uses a lighter battery technology using lithium-polymer cell which utilizes electrolyte in a solid polymer form. Other lithium ion designs make use of the electrolyte in its liquid form. The technology permits Hyundai to pack 16 kW-hr battery compared to what is expected in the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid.

Hyundai released the fuel mileage numbers at 50 to 55 miles per gallon driving as a hybrid and about 100 mpg as plug-in hybrid. Overall range comes at 650 miles.

Hyundai revealed its Blue-Will, a concept plug-in hybrid car, in March and officially gave the industry a hint of its intentions of releasing a hybrid sports car. The Korean car maker also suggested that any car based on the concept car has a good chance of reaching their American consumers.

The research and development team of Hyundai officially confirmed the target date of the release of their plug-in hybrid sports car and said that it will meet head on the competitions like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the Toyota Prius.

Hyundai aims to be the leader in terms of fuel mileage and use of alternative fuels. Making money on hybids is the ultimate goal and Hyundai might just do it in showing off their advancements in technology.

The Blue-Will which will basically serve as the platform of their future vehicles was developed at their home R&D center in South Korea. Under its hood is a 1.6L petrol engine primarily used to charge the lithium polymer batteries. The battery powers an electric motor which rolls the front wheels. Running on electric power alone, the car can go for 40 miles which is just the same range as the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.

The total output of the engine is about 154hp and may not be close enough to a sports car. Hyundai might boost it up for production. Electric cars also behave a bit differently than the usual vehicle because of the torque it can produce.

Hyundai is eyeing to compete with the Volt of Chevrolet and the next generation of Prius from Toyota. The Blue-Will has a 1.6L gas power plant under its hood assisted by a 100 kilowatt electric motor. The Korean car producer also boasts of its technology for the production of lithium battery.

Hyundai will be the first in the auto world to utilize Ion Lithium Polymer for mass produced cars.

The net mileage for the Blue-Will is 106 mpg with pure electric power bringing it 38 miles away. The gas fueled engine can also contribute about 55 mpg if needed. The car also has solar panels mounted on its roof to help in charging the car’s battery.

Aside from the efficient fuel usage, the Blue-Will boasts of headlamps made from recycled soft drink bottles. Plant extract materials were also preferred over the usual fossil fuel derivatives for the engine cover.

Hyundai does not have an official release with regard to the price of the Blue-Will. The Volt is expected to have a sticker price of around $40000.

According to Hyundai executives, their primary goal in releasing the Blue-Will is not for profit but for technology showcase to convince the market to buy and drive their cars.