Hyundai Elantra does lead the Cruze and Focus in rear seat leg room. If Hyundai sees fit to again offer an Elantra GT, things could get int...
Hyundai Elantra does lead the Cruze and Focus in rear seat leg room. If Hyundai sees fit to again offer an Elantra GT, things could get interesting. Might the Sonata 2.0 turbo fit? Even a year ago the new Hyundai Elantra might have been the compact sedan to beat for the non-enthusiast buyer. But Chevrolet’s and Ford’s latest entries into the segment substantially raise the bar for materials, refinement, and seating.
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has been fully redesigned, with an attractive design, new features, an efficient 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and new six-speed transmissions. What do the life stories of Cinderella and the Hyundai Elantra have in common? For the fully redesigned 2011 Hyundai Elantra sedan, that moment is now. Beneath that dolled-up exterior, the new Elantra sports a new 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions.
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is a compact sedan that's offered in two trim levels. The GLS base model comes standard with 15-inch steel wheels, heated mirrors, keyless entry, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, trip computer, full power accessories, a tilt-only steering wheel and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, satellite radio and an iPod/USB audio interface.
Options for the GLS include the Popular Equipment package that adds 16-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, cruise control and a telescoping steering wheel. EPA estimates are 29 mpg city/40 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined.
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra's list of standard safety features includes traction and stability control, antilock disc brakes, active front head restraints, front seat side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags that cover both rows. In Edmunds brake testing, an Elantra Limited needed 125 feet to stop from 60 mph -- a good distance for the segment. The Hyundai Elantra features a large trunk with 14.8 cubic feet of cargo room, a generous number for this segment. Compared to last year's car, this new Elantra is more fun to drive.
The compact-sedan class has hardly been an area of innovation in the auto industry, but Hyundai has pushed past rivals like the Toyota Corolla with a very stylish, well-detailed, and technologically advanced new version of its Hyundai Elantra sedan. While holding the line on performance compared to previous versions, the Elantra achieves much-improved fuel economy—40 mpg highway over the entire model line, as well as improved passenger comfort and interior refinement.
From the back you might mistake the 2011 Hyundai Elantra for its large Sonata sibling; but with the Elantra an even smoother take. The exterior builds on the automaker's Fluidic Scupture theme that applies to the mid-size Sonata, but in the Elantra it's a little more crisp and aggressive, a little more athletic. Hyundai boasts that the navy system has the largest screen size in this class.
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has been fully redesigned, with an attractive design, new features, an efficient 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and new six-speed transmissions. What do the life stories of Cinderella and the Hyundai Elantra have in common? For the fully redesigned 2011 Hyundai Elantra sedan, that moment is now. Beneath that dolled-up exterior, the new Elantra sports a new 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions.
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is a compact sedan that's offered in two trim levels. The GLS base model comes standard with 15-inch steel wheels, heated mirrors, keyless entry, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, trip computer, full power accessories, a tilt-only steering wheel and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player, satellite radio and an iPod/USB audio interface.
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The 2011 Hyundai Elantra's list of standard safety features includes traction and stability control, antilock disc brakes, active front head restraints, front seat side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags that cover both rows. In Edmunds brake testing, an Elantra Limited needed 125 feet to stop from 60 mph -- a good distance for the segment. The Hyundai Elantra features a large trunk with 14.8 cubic feet of cargo room, a generous number for this segment. Compared to last year's car, this new Elantra is more fun to drive.
The compact-sedan class has hardly been an area of innovation in the auto industry, but Hyundai has pushed past rivals like the Toyota Corolla with a very stylish, well-detailed, and technologically advanced new version of its Hyundai Elantra sedan. While holding the line on performance compared to previous versions, the Elantra achieves much-improved fuel economy—40 mpg highway over the entire model line, as well as improved passenger comfort and interior refinement.
From the back you might mistake the 2011 Hyundai Elantra for its large Sonata sibling; but with the Elantra an even smoother take. The exterior builds on the automaker's Fluidic Scupture theme that applies to the mid-size Sonata, but in the Elantra it's a little more crisp and aggressive, a little more athletic. Hyundai boasts that the navy system has the largest screen size in this class.
