Although equally or more powerful than all of its current competition (2012 Focus will take the crown when it arrives), the Elantra's performance is far from being barn-burning. That would be useless. Nonetheless, highway passing actions required everything the motor had, while the transmission held its gears as long as it could. No worse than most and certainly no better.
In a showroom near you!
The 2011 Elantra is popping in dealerships just in time for Christmas. With a base price of $15,849, the newly minted car is not the least expensive car in its segment, however, but I'm sure you can see me coming: it is one if the most value-packed compacts.
Standard equipment includes six airbags, ABS with brake-force distribution and brake assist, electronic stability program, vehicle stability management and tonnes more. You can even get front and rear heated seats (included with GLS and Limited), leather, navigation with a 7” screen, sunroof, climate control and intelligent key.
Trim levels range from L, GL, GLS to Limited. The highest take-rate should be for the GL and it retails for $17,999. Add $1,200 for the autobox. If you are so inclined, $24,699 will land you with a Limited with nav.
The new Elantra should help Hyundai reach its goal of having the best-selling car in the compact class. Currently, it is bested, in order, by the Civic, Mazda3 and Corolla. As it stands, I can see it matching the 3 sooner than later. As for matching the Civic, it may take a while but by then, a new Civic will have arrived...
In a showroom near you!
The 2011 Elantra is popping in dealerships just in time for Christmas. With a base price of $15,849, the newly minted car is not the least expensive car in its segment, however, but I'm sure you can see me coming: it is one if the most value-packed compacts.
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| The new Elantra should help Hyundai reach its goal of having the best-selling car in the compact class. (Photo: Mathieu St-Pierre/Auto123.com) |
Standard equipment includes six airbags, ABS with brake-force distribution and brake assist, electronic stability program, vehicle stability management and tonnes more. You can even get front and rear heated seats (included with GLS and Limited), leather, navigation with a 7” screen, sunroof, climate control and intelligent key.
Trim levels range from L, GL, GLS to Limited. The highest take-rate should be for the GL and it retails for $17,999. Add $1,200 for the autobox. If you are so inclined, $24,699 will land you with a Limited with nav.
The new Elantra should help Hyundai reach its goal of having the best-selling car in the compact class. Currently, it is bested, in order, by the Civic, Mazda3 and Corolla. As it stands, I can see it matching the 3 sooner than later. As for matching the Civic, it may take a while but by then, a new Civic will have arrived...
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