H-matic

[Turbobrick]

What on earth is the H-matic on the new Sonatas? Semi-auto or just gate shift automatic like merc?

[Lester]

Hi turbobrick

 

 

H-matic is yes as you call it, a gate shift without clutch.

 

 

Lester

[Turbobrick]

Hi Lester, welcome to MyCarForum!

 

So is the H-matic still an auto tranny (i.e. torque convertor) or auto-manual with a hydraulic actuated clutch?

 

Thanks!

[Lester]

Hi turbobrick

 

In my case, my Santa Fe is running on an interference engine and should be utilising a torque convertor and the manual shift is not really manual. Wat I mean is if you rev above say.. 6000rpm, and you're at 3rd gear in manual mode, it automatically upshifts to 4th. Same case, in manual, when you are slowing down, it still downshifts automatically. Basically, H-matic is useful in attaining fast pick-ups over short distances. But for a 2.7L engine, I wouldn't use the manual mode every other day. It swallows petrol man! But on a/t, it avgs bout 9.2km/L. which for a 1.8T vehicle is excellent. You can find out more about Hyundai technical stuff from here:

 

http://www.hmaservice.com/webtech/default.asp

 

Below are some pics thatI I'd like to share with all of you in this forum:

 

http://communities.msn.com/LestersHyundaiS...snw?albumlist=2

 

http://communities.msn.com/BasicSafariChallenge/shoebox.msnw

 

(note for the two a/b sites, there's a 2nd pg)

 

Any other Santa Fe owners in here? You might wanna visit:

 

http://pub88.ezboard.com/bhyundaisantafemessageboard

 

All comments and feedbacks are welcome. Thank you.

 

 

With regards

 

Lester

[Turbobrick]

Thanks for the info Lester, your SF is damn cool! Love the red mudflaps

U're a 4x4 offroad buff eh? Must be fun to tackle the beaten track

 

Ok, so the H-matic is essentially similar to a tiptronic semi-auto configuration, still torque convertor but with manual "override" shifting function.

 

Which 1.8T you're driving as well?

[Lester]

Hi Turbobrick

 

 

It's the Santa Fe. The weight is 1800kg+-.

 

 

Lester