Another Autoblog - Elantra Touring
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Another Autoblog - Elantra Touring
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May 5 2009, 10:57 AM
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CarPuter Masta! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,363 Posts Per Day: 1.04 Thanks Received: 130 Trader Stats: 11 (100%) Joined: 23-June 07 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 4,300 Mood: Relaxed |
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/04/review-...lantra-touring/
QUOTE Hyundai has been batting a thousand of late, with new vehicles like the Genesis sedan and Genesis coupe shaking up their respective segments and leaving class leaders looking over their shoulders. The equally new Elantra Touring hasn't created as much buzz as its rear-wheel-drive brethren, but the five-door hatchback competes with a host of vehicles available in the sub-$20,000 range, all of which are screaming for attention from an increasingly picky buyer who demands something practical, affordable and efficient for his dwindling dollars. In order to be heard above the noise, Hyundai chose to import one of its existing models from abroad rather than developing a new Elantra model from scratch. They chose the i30, designed in Germany and currently on sale in Europe, Australia and South Korea. The Elantra Touring is very much a direct port of the i30 and actually has little in common with the four-door Elantra sedan, save for its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and transmission choices. Rather, its closest mechanical cousin is the Euro-only Kia cee'd. It would seem, then, that the i30 was not originally developed with U.S. customers in mind. Will the resulting Elantra Touring be a hit here, or has Hyundai finally foul tipped a ball? Follow the jump to find out.... READ MORE There's a whopping 46pictures in this article's gallery - some nicely detailed ones that show off how nice it is... they've worked on the picture taking skills it seems. -------------------- carPC Build Thread | My Elantra Site | My Fiero Site | My WebSite | Donate here to keep ElantraClub online and growing. |
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May 5 2009, 09:09 PM
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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 |
Looks like a Mercedes wagon.Looks nice though.
-------------------- "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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May 5 2009, 10:38 PM
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GT for life! Group: VIP Members Posts: 6,303 Posts Per Day: 0.90 Thanks Received: 478 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 34 Mood: Optimistic |
It certainly is growing on me. If we decide to add a new addition to the family (5 total) that just might be my next car.
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