The new Elantra in production (Poll added)
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The new Elantra in production (Poll added)
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Sep 1 2015, 11:38 AM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Here are the first actual shots of the new Hyundai Avante (our Elantra) on the production line. Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed. It's essentially the same as the outgoing model with a revised front end and new interior. I actually like the previous gen's interior better. This is a somewhat blah update IMO. Definitely no radical changes here. Hopefully the car will be much improved on the mechanical side.
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Sep 1 2015, 12:15 PM
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That Mitsubishi Guy Group: Leader Posts: 2,568 Posts Per Day: 0.57 Thanks Received: 423 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 13-November 11 From: Central MA Member No.: 11,480 Mood: Complacent |
i'm with you, mitch...
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Sep 1 2015, 05:15 PM
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Club Regular Group: Lifetimer Posts: 52 Posts Per Day: 0.02 Thanks Received: 10 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 13-April 15 From: New Jersey, USA Member No.: 19,656 |
I would also agree. I have a 2012, and love the exterior. Minor issues with the interior such as the defective (pealing) leather wrapped steering wheel, but other than that I prefer the older versions. I personally do not like the new headlight assy., with the stark white contrast on the interior that snakes around the housing. I think it lights up, or possibly reflective. I'm not sure which.
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Sep 1 2015, 08:21 PM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.65 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
The nose kind of screams "Ford Fusion from a generation ago." But not in a good way. The pedals are cool, but it's missing one.
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Sep 1 2015, 09:20 PM
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back to basics again Group: Lifetimer Posts: 3,622 Posts Per Day: 0.52 Thanks Received: 248 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Katy, Texas Member No.: 52 Mood: Happy |
I never cared for the current gen interior.
This one, need to see in person to make a decision. The nose kind of screams "Ford Fusion from a generation ago." But not in a good way. The pedals are cool, but it's missing one. I was thinking more the current Focus front end. -------------------- "Those who yell the loudest about how unfair the world treated them are usually the reason for the treatment in the first place". A nurse on a forum I am on |
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Sep 2 2015, 05:28 AM
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o hai Group: Leader Posts: 1,461 Posts Per Day: 0.27 Thanks Received: 219 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 9-July 09 From: Victoria, Australia Member No.: 7,384 Mood: Carefree |
I like the interior, but not for a new car. If that makes sense...
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Sep 2 2015, 09:34 AM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.04 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
The interior is basically ok but looks too blah/conservative for this new model.
I read an interesting comment in a blog post this week. It was from a guy who also thought this car was a disappointment. He said Hyundai seems to get it wrong every other generation of their cars. Take the Elantra for example. XD = hit, HD = disappointment, MD = hit, AD = disappointment. Just saying. Rumor has it that the drivetrain options will include a 1.6-liter turbocharged 175 hp engine with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Not bad, but... why does the 1.6 turbo in the current Forte SX make 201 hp? I added a poll to this topic... please take it. -------------------- |
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Sep 2 2015, 11:20 AM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.18 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
Detune it so not to down play the forte. And btw, It about damn time!!
The interior looks like kia got to it. most of the new Kia stuff has this very interior. Not bad just a step back. The taillights make me want the smash them with a hammer. The front is not much better. -------------------- "This may be true but it is a chrysler sebring which is synonomous with being a p.o.s. car. Personally I gotta say it's getting really tiring having to clean off the sopping wet panties from my Hyundai Elantra every morning. Bitches love Hyundais." "Sometimes you wonder how the sperm that made that idiot was the fastest swimmer. . . Must've had a "race motor" in it with nass under the hood. . . " - Alex2013gt |
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Sep 2 2015, 08:54 PM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.65 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
I was thinking more the current Focus front end. Not enough of a down-turned "mouth" for the Focus. The Focus looks tougher, meaner if you will. -------------------- |
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Sep 3 2015, 07:06 AM
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That Mitsubishi Guy Group: Leader Posts: 2,568 Posts Per Day: 0.57 Thanks Received: 423 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 13-November 11 From: Central MA Member No.: 11,480 Mood: Complacent |
Rumor has it that the drivetrain options will include a 1.6-liter turbocharged 175 hp engine with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Not bad, but... why does the 1.6 turbo in the current Forte SX make 201 hp? The 2016 VT has that DCT. if it is anything like the 2012-2015 non turbo DCT, it is going to be an epic failure. Korean tuners have stated the existing DCT can't handle more than a few ponies over stock lol. -------------------- 2014 Veloster Turbo - racecar
2002 Elantra GLS - DEAD AND GONE DEAD AND GONE |
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