The new-for-2018 Hyundai Elantra GT gives us another five-door sportster–lower, wider, stiffer and lighter than the outgoing model. It’s roomier inside, too.
And it doesn’t just get a “track-tuned” suspension. As the Hyundai media site notes, development was done on the Nordschleife.
Two powertrains are available, with the base engine being a 162-horsepower, 2.0-liter four. The GT Sport package adds …
Well that's surprising
Why would they loan the humblest, and most boring of the line up to a magazine that writes to enthusiasts? Wtf.
I have the 2017 Elantra Sport sedan--1.6T / M6. I smile every time I drive it--going on 11mo/16k. The value these cars offer is tremendous. Was under $18K after discounts/incentives.
Trackmouse said:Why would they loan the humblest, and most boring of the line up to a magazine that writes to enthusiasts? Wtf.
Probably because it is the only one that is loaned to car magazines and rotated around the different magazines. Most other mags write about the boring luxury models and most buyers prefer the boring luxury models. GRM and their readers being the exception and unfortunately the minority. This has been gone over before. Plus most of us would wait a couple years when they show up on the used market before buying one anyway.
In reply to FSP_ZX2 :
What kind of fuel economy are you getting?
Paul
This is immediately on my list for when my 09 WRX bites the dust someday. Looks like a killer deal. Does it have the usual Hyundai 10/10k warranty in the Turbo model as well?
The fuel mileage is a bit disappointing on the turbo model, though. 22 city 29hwy 25 combined? That's pretty much what I get in my WRX with an extra 100hp and AWD (23 city, 27hwy, 24 combined)
I want to have a look see at the unibody to see how they managed to get the mounts for two totally different suspensions on there.
In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :
That would be cool to see, if it is in the same body. The old ‘82-‘85 celica’s were IRS and SRA, but two different chassis, and then they split that by hatch and coupe, so technically, four different chassis, same great taste.
wlkelley3 said:Trackmouse said:Why would they loan the humblest, and most boring of the line up to a magazine that writes to enthusiasts? Wtf.
Probably because it is the only one that is loaned to car magazines and rotated around the different magazines. Most other mags write about the boring luxury models and most buyers prefer the boring luxury models. GRM and their readers being the exception and unfortunately the minority. This has been gone over before. Plus most of us would wait a couple years when they show up on the used market before buying one anyway.
Yep, we're more or less at the whim of our press fleet. I was hoping for the sportier version myself.
mazdeuce - Seth said:I want to have a look see at the unibody to see how they managed to get the mounts for two totally different suspensions on there.
there's a lot of room under there. I don't doubt it at all.
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