god, these are such a pretty car! I would drive the snot outta one!
I dont know, to me it looks too soft and cuddly and also a little like the prius. the color certainly doesnt help that. It doesnt strike me as an attractive vehicle, its not a sport compact I would go for.
rumors from the peanut gallery are talking about the Nu getting DI in another year or two, and a possible turbo option. I cant wait to see those.
All this praise and the review doesn't even mention one of the new Elantra's best attributes: 40 mpg EPA highway. That only adds to value. If I bought new cars, this one would be on my short list.
Another magazine, that shall remain nameless, tested the Elantra and some of it's competition. One of the points they put under it's minuses? "Feels like it's hewn from a block of Jello"....or nearly those words. ALL the mags that have tested Elantras also mention the DRONING engine. I drive a raggedy Civic with a droning exhaust, I wonder if the Elantra's engine drone is as bad or worse than my 200K mile Civic?
Hyundai redesigned their Elantra for 2011, and the once podlike little car has been transformed into a stylish compact. It bears much resemblance to the new Sonata, which in turn looks like something that should have come from Europe.
Our car had the six-speed automatic transmission, yet a six-speed stick is available. Actually, the additions to the MSRP were somewhat thin: $550 for the Preferred Equipment Package (16-inch alloy wheels, steering-wheel audio controls, sliding center armrest, etc.) and another $95 for floor mats. The final bill included $35 for the all-important iPod cable.
Oh, and P.S.: According to the Hyundai site, the base Elantra starts at $14,830.
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