I avoided this thread at first, since I assumed it would turn into a 2.0T vs 3.8 flame war like most others, :mad2: but since it hasn't, I'd like to ask another question:
How important are luxuries and techy features?
The 2.0 base is great if you just want a pretty car and you don't care about luxury, features, or performance.
2.0 R-Spec is a tuner car (track performance upgrades w/o track luxury upgrades) probably not for you
2.0 premium gives you a sunroof and some other crap... still no leather though
Moving on to the 3.8s
3.8 Base comes with leather seats (huge plus for me, not sure about you), more power is nice too.. Also the auto in the 3.8 is a 6 speed ZF (premium brand transmission) the 2.0s have a 5speed (generic trans)
3.8 Grand Touring (this is the model for people who want luxury, and basic performance (but not track performance). You get all the luxury, leather, heated seats, sunroof, navigation, bluetooth, etc, etc,. You don't get the track tuned suspension or the limited slip differential (which is useful in inclement weather f.y.i) but you get all the interior niceties.
3.8 Track for me is the only choice. It's the best of both worlds, luxury and performance. Probably not for you though.
In conclusion, if you like leather, and a little more power, consider the 3.8 base or GT. If you're fine with cloth, check out the 2.0. Really the best thing to do is go to
Build Your Own Accent, Sonata, Elantra, Santa Fe, Genesis & More | Hyundai and click on the "compare trims" button near the top right, and look at what comes on each model and decide what is and isn't important to you.