Official pics of the 2017 Elantra, video too
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Official pics of the 2017 Elantra, video too
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Sep 9 2015, 07:52 AM
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Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Overall, I like it but it looks more like a refresh than the completely new generation (AD) it is.
PICS VIDEO No official specs yet on the US version. - Mitch -------------------- |
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Sep 10 2015, 09:24 PM
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Resident Guitar Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,734 Posts Per Day: 0.64 Thanks Received: 437 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 28-May 08 From: South Lyon, MI Member No.: 6,125 Mood: Pensive |
The exterior looks like they went with a lot of "me, too" cues. The interior looks a lot better than the spy shots posted before, but I'm not sold on it. Do we have any sort of performance specs? Is it going to be more like the HD, with a nod more to fuel efficiency than a bit of sportiness?
On second glance, I do like the big dials for the gauges... now if only they had real needles. I'm old-school like that. Sure hope it comes with 3 pedals, too. -------------------- |
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Sep 11 2015, 06:52 AM
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That Mitsubishi Guy Group: Leader Posts: 2,568 Posts Per Day: 0.56 Thanks Received: 423 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 13-November 11 From: Central MA Member No.: 11,480 Mood: Complacent |
its a mini sonata!
-------------------- 2014 Veloster Turbo - racecar
2002 Elantra GLS - DEAD AND GONE DEAD AND GONE |
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Sep 11 2015, 08:55 AM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.17 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
Its better looking than the last picture we saw, but still not great. The interior i guess isnt bad. It nice and well laid out.
-------------------- "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 11 2015, 05:06 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 8 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 25-November 13 From: Coastal SC Member No.: 17,149 Mood: Content |
Like it did with the Sonata, Hyundai has retreated from taking risks and has produced a more sedate, less stylized vehicle. The result will be the same: lower sales. The MD generation cars had innovative styling that said that small economy cars could be stylish and pleasant to live with on an everyday basis. Rather than continuing to innovate Hyundai chooses to try to "play it safe" with less inspiring vehicles. If you are not at the front of the pack, you are falling behind. The latest Sonata and the 2017 Elantra are not front of the pack vehicles, they are watered down, characterless revisions of the previous versions. The pizzaz has gone, I'll stick with my 2013 Elantra.
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Oct 11 2015, 08:01 AM
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Club Regular Group: Lifetimer Posts: 147 Posts Per Day: 0.02 Thanks Received: 3 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 18-October 06 From: Accoville, WV Member No.: 2,857 Mood: Happy |
I actually like 'em quite a bit, but I like my '05 better.
The '01-'06 Elantra had unique styling. There's still nothing else on the road that looks like the hatch versions. -------------------- '05 Elantra GLS Hatch - Moonlit Blue/Gray, 5 Speed, 49K Original Miles.
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Oct 12 2015, 08:22 AM
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Idiot Savant Group: Lifetimer Posts: 9,573 Posts Per Day: 1.41 Thanks Received: 256 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 20-September 05 From: Trumpistan Member No.: 1,406 Mood: Uncertain |
Sales will be driven (ha) by hard numbers as well as looks. It's a decent looking car and though it may be derivative, most cars in this segment are its one way to keep costs down and sell the thing for a reasonable value. So as long as they can put this out there with some nice price points in various trim levels and show some good performance numbers, they'll do fine. They've firmly established themselves as a cost leader by now I would think.
The '01-'06 Elantra had unique styling. There's still nothing else on the road that looks like the hatch versions. Indeed, hard to beat that styling for such an inexpensive car. At 10 years/121K, my GT hatch is still going strong and looks in good shape (minus the dings from idiots in parking lots). -------------------- To Helena Handbasket! |
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Oct 12 2015, 08:36 AM
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Club Regular Group: Lifetimer Posts: 147 Posts Per Day: 0.02 Thanks Received: 3 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 18-October 06 From: Accoville, WV Member No.: 2,857 Mood: Happy |
Indeed, hard to beat that styling for such an inexpensive car. At 10 years/121K, my GT hatch is still going strong and looks in good shape (minus the dings from idiots in parking lots). I couldn't tell you how many times people around here (small town...about 1000 people. lol) used to compliment my old GT and ask me what it was. I haven't driven my GLS as much yet, as I got it in August, but I'm sure I'll have someone ask what it is. lol And BTW, my hatch is the ONLY one in this area that I've seen. I like to drive unique vehicles. EDIT: Just realized that Wednesday will make exactly 9 years since I bought my GT. Wow. -------------------- '05 Elantra GLS Hatch - Moonlit Blue/Gray, 5 Speed, 49K Original Miles.
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