The Elantra does not get 40MPG highway. Check out that data on the website 'fuelly'. Consumer watchdog has sent a letter to president Obama and to the EPA stating that you car does worse that what the EPA tests reveal, and Chevy Cruze consistently does better than what it's EPA values are. Both the Elantra and Cruze are 33MPG combined).
The Cruze gets an average of 28% better mileage than the Elantra.
Stop lying please. My mother got an Elantra, always in Eco mode, can't get more than 25MPG
the MPG claimed by hyundai is waay off. my mom's gets 27mpg combined mostly highway. i checked fueleconomy.gov and it seems about right. no one really got close to 40mpg even with 100% highway.
@tepeke88 The so called quality fixated only in your head. Sorry, but professional journalists, reviewers already rated this car above the Honda and Toyota. I'm guessing you're one of those "rice" boys who actually think you're in a Mercedes with small compact Civics, but these are compact cars that are supposed to do Compact jobs.
Expect this car to sell like hotcakes. Great price point, roomy, great design and tons of features for the money. A no brainer choice and a game changer. Nobody will be laughing at the Hyundai brand anymore.
So much better than Honda and Toyota styles. Id love to kick around in one of these as a DD. The new civic is utter trash and is pathetic looking. Hyundai beats Honda and toyota hands down. Cant wait till they out pace them in sales! Cars like this are the nails in Honda's and TOyotas coffin!
@Niche79 I agree, being a former Toyota owner, their cars are booooring and plain. Ask for some performance or enjoyment from a Honda or Toyota and you get funny looks. Quite impressed with Hyundai and Kia recently.
@Mahgwa yup your right, Ive had 4 hondas now and still have 2. Though I will more than likely not buy another Honda any time soon because they are boring econo boxes now. No flashy good looks or sporty'ness to them anymore. I really hope to see Hyundai surpass Honda and toyota in the future!
I have Heard that Elantra doesnt have A/c and power windows in the Standard trim and also the Automatic version. These Options are only available in High trim version "Elantra LIMITED" . Hyundai Must be Joking If they Dont Include A/c in their Standard version. That must be a Shame after including so many other features taking out A/c
@kokii34 The issue is not that the airbags may not work properly, rather, than the sensor in the seat may not disable the airbag if a small passenger is seated in the front passenger seat.
Imagine it with sports tuned suspension. Lip kits. Fatter and bigger rims. With atleast the 2.0 T from the gen coupe that would produce 200hp. It will be a si, type s, ser killer!! Hyundai!!! Please come up with a performance line!! I want a 2.0T 6speed man elantra!!!
@superwabble If all the foreign industrial ventures & earnings combined GDP will read 41,500$, Wise 7 humble Korean just keep low profile. When the rest of the world & flaky politicians manipulate all kinds of bogus statistics to shore up collapsing economy, tsk tsk..
I like it a lot....finally a competitor to Toyota Corolla, HondaCivic, with an excellent design...If I was in a market to purchase a compact car, I would seriously consider Hyundai...
@ss0rca Hey Jerk update your laggard head, the only remaining contender is Porsche now for Korean cars, & it'll be a loser in a count of months, Name brand pimp loser, Smart up what's the real value in front of yo rotten fish head & eyes.. What an uppish barking non-sense, social outcast like you always screwing all kinds relationship.. I see it as a day light , U pathetic loser
Dude, you need to use a different online translator. At least I hope that is the problem, because if you actually do speak english, you are one hell of a psychopath. I mean I have seen some crazy narcissistic psyco's in my time, but never any that invented their own dialect, and speak it as though it makes complete sense to everyone else, when it is nothing but mumbojumbo.
@ss0rca Japs' super talent.. deny deny anything that hurt Jokbari complex, Ye i know typical Jap's insistence.. turning upside down, squishing in any which way to justify Japs' belief.. tsk, tsk, go ahead deluded lunatics, make yo day in yo collapsing cuntry
Even the new Accent looks pretty hot. Hyundai is churning out pretty good cars, and I never even pictured Hyundai cars in my garage. But now, things are a lot different.
wow im happy i bought a mazda 3 sport gt instead of this piece of korean crap! for 2 gees more i get 2.5L engine hid headlights push button start gps etc....better fiancing rate and way more fun too drive!!!zoom zoom
@jeffsandychelsea when I say the Cruze looks better I mean the front. I believe the cruze has more of an upper class look. Overall though the elantra is better looking.
To answer your question on the price, the base will start around $15,000 and the Limited model to start around $20,000. Of course you have to add some options, title and tags.
@MT323able If you were to, I don't know, read my comment, you would see that I said 2012 plus Ford Focus, which is not bland, and looks absolutely nothing like the Taurus. Not to mention the fact that there will be the Focus RS, which comes with a 2.0 liter turbocharged four cylinder engine. Loser.
@boboblocks The Focus can come with 10 Turbochargers, but until Ford brings back American jobs back from Mexico and Canada no thanks don't want to drive Ford crap.
i wouldnt mind having one of these, alot of people are going to have one of these, i used to laugh at these guys(hyundai/kia), got egg on my face now!!!
@boboblocks Ford Focus...FTW??? well when comparing the two the focus is bland looking, just like a small taurus...plus the Elantra will probably bring turbo in the future and the focus will be like the Fusion....loser.
Good looking car! That exterior styling is pefect--not bland and conservative, yet not overly styled to the point of excess. KILLER swoops, curves and angles, entertwining handsomely. Hyundai has another winner here. If driver feedback is good, I'd make this my next car.
I think it looks like an aborted big mouthed bass, course thats just me. I'll be waiting patiently for an updated Forte, even though the "koup" looks great now. Hopefully the Cruze will have a real engine by then as well.
Lets look back to 1980, honda and toyota where considered Crap Cars, people would laugh at you for driving one and mechanics would tell you to get that piece of shit out of here, American cars where the car of choice, Now Lets look at Hyundais story, I see A similar story here, Started out as crap and has recently in the past years become a Global Leader in almost every segment, Everyone has a developing story.
@Jferrari427 that was back in 1989. resale value has gone way up, and this is coming from kbb.com. check it out for yourself. worst resale value can be found on chrysler, GM, susuki.
@Jferrari427: You do know the 2010 Elantra has the highest residual value in its 'compact' class accoding to ALG, which is the industry benchmark for depreciation data and residual values.
But why trust an expert company on the matter, when 'jferrari427' seems to know everything?
Toyota has gotten complacent with their designs, the Corolla is overpriced and downright hideous compared to this Elantra! Kudos to Hyundai / Kia for upping the ante!
the elantra vs corolla debate is an interesting one... volume wise, i see corolla as a winner... but for value.. hyundai beats any manufacturer hands down... corolla is riding on its reputation but anyone who bought one recently knows that the interior is just 1993... all hard plastic... fit and finish is not there with its competitors
Styling aside, the main benefit of the European Ford Focus is the offering of various configuration, such as sedan, hatchback, C-Max minivan, and the Kuga SUV..
Took this long to post new Elantra from the LA auto show? I am thinking cars.com completely forgot about this car until they found a video footage of this and said "Oops! Forgot all about Hyundai..."
this car looks pretty good for 15k, heated rear seats... what other $15k car has heated rear seats? I don't know why everybody is getting all pissed off about a car they can just choose not to buy.
lol at all these haters. all they can do is rant in the internet. watch as this thing rapes the sh1t out of the fugly pos of the facelifted corolla and others. im sorry but wtf, the new elantra is not influenced by the ford fiesta wtf? they look nothing alike and if u want the dual clutch u will have to pay upwards of 20k and it just is not worth it
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS Nobody aspires to drive an economical vehicle, however that doesn't stop them from buying them.
As demonstrated by Hyundai/Kia's expanding sales volume year over year, and in high numbers. 67324 units combined this month, to be exact.
You can call the Genesis a flop all you want, you've got to remember that the damn thing launched in 2008, before the recession started taking its toll on the auto industry. By that account, it's performed honestly.
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS And the reason they never sell more than Honda or Toyota so far (you're soooooo being dismissive of all the conquest sales the Sonata managed to get) is because they haven't had the opportunity to establish themselves like either one of them. The Japs have been here and accepted for decades, while acceptance of the Koreans is only a recent story, even more recent in the case of Kia. Give them a break, fuck.
Do you seriously think Hyundai will ever be able to establish their brand as a Lexus? In fact, that's what they are trying to do with their Equus. Now, maybe I could say this shows the difference between Toyota(Japanese giant) and Hyundai(Korean giant). Toyota knew the North Americans would not pay so much for just a Toyota, that's why they created Lexus.
And yet, Hyundai expects to sell this junk called Equus and asking the price of 70,000 dollars for full option one.
Even the highest model of Acura, Acura RL is struggling in terms of sales and that costs less than 55,000 dollars!!! And in fact, when you look at Genesis Coupe and Sedan, the one that sold the most were Coupe, not sedan. Quite obvious, who would want a "luxury" Hyundai?
I have a feeling that Hyundai is right now getting so cocky and delusional, I would like to see them flopping big time with their Equus, it's the only way to teach those copycatters a lesson.
@sammyvick123 COROLLA???? Man you could've said just about any compact cars out there and I would have not disagrred with you, but LOL Corolla looks like Made in China!
That already happened years ago. The U.S. automakers are not able to make the American muscle cars anymore(meaning the American muscle, is pretty much dead. Just name only now) and most of GM cars are just rebadged ones. Chrysler is just a bitch of Fiat.
Not that I hate the American cars, but since now the United States is as good as a third world country, I guess this third world country brand is good enough to be compared to the American Big 3.
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS What the fuck are you on about? Have you ever checked the reviews of the muscle cars pre-emissions vs what we have today?
GM's all rebadges? Again, have you been sleeping through the bailout and even slightly before? Holy shit.
As for Chrysler being Fiat's bitch, well we'll see about that, we're getting a bunch of all American/German refreshed products right now *and* the 500.
Your comment quite shows the level of your intelligence. Do you even know what a muscle car is?
Yes, pretty much all GM cars. Let's see, which GM car except for Corvette is based on the platform not made by Holden or Opel? Caddy CTS = Sigma platform from Holden. Buick Regal = Nothing but a rebadged Opel. Cruze = Rebadged Holden Cruze.
American/German? Are you thinking Fiat is German? If so, that's pretty sad.
And btw, Challenger = Based on Charger and yet, Charger is nothing but just a watered down last gen Mercedes E class. Apparently the new Charger will use purely just Dodge parts, and Chrysler might have some chance recovering, but still, Chrysler is a complete garbage right now compared to Hyundai.
NO. It seems like you are not understanding this. At least the Japanese cars sell because of the country's economic power, but how is, South Korea?
this is actually classed as mid-size... this car is gonna completely revolutionize the compact segment... damn, joe's knees aren't event touching the back of the driver's seat... which was all the way back... if you've looked at enough carscom reviews, you'd know how good that is...
@eskil1u Head room in the rear seats is questionable though. I'd rather lose some room in the knee area than risk banging my head on bumps. Other than that I'd buy one, seeing as I have longer legs than I do a torso when it come to proportions.
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS Just so you know, that Korea, I know, not Hyundai, NOR Kia, do have the handmade Super Car that runs 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. It's called Oullim Spirra. That has around 450HP. Korea's first ever Supercar. You can search Youtube for around a year old clips. Just so you know if you didn't know. Very LITTLE known brand and model of a car of the tiny new company in Korea which established from around 2004 or so.
@blackseries99 i agree hyundai and kia are gonna blow everyone out of the industry. people are still saying their cars are crap and not good reliability my mom has an 06 sonata v6 gls and it has almost 200.000 miles on it and since she got it there have been no problems with it and its still runs great
@blackseries99 I highly doubt that, more likely this will cut into Toyota/Honda sales. I personally would never buy a Hyundai or Kia over an American car and I'm pretty sure most American car owners feel the same way.
@blackseries99 Chevy Cruze is built in Ohio. Ford Focus is built in Michigan. When did you start to believe that Ohio and Michigan were part of Mexico?
@blackseries99 Kia is almost going out of business. Hyundai builds quality cars, but no one will ever drive them. Its kind of like the guy that walked into a party uninvited and everyone stares at him.
@xxMafia101 Have you recently seen sale chart of Nov. Hyundai and Kia has the biggest # number in their category. And they are consistent for two years.
@blackseries99 I hate to say it, but you're right. I cross-shopped the 2010 Focus, Fiesta, Cobalt and Caliber against the 2010 Elantra and the Hyundai blew them all away in terms of comfort, romminess, ride quality, MPG and features for the money. It wasn't even a close contest. And the 2011 Elantra is vastly improved over my 2010. Plus the Sonata's best in class and the Genesis sedan is many thousands cheaper than any comprable luxury sedan. Hyundai's walking away with the whole thing.
Look at what GM did to SAAB, Isuzu, Suzuki or Daewoo. Yes Korean Daewoo Motor, GM take it over while Hyundai ended up with Kia. Kia is happy within Hyundai group, while Daewoo… euh… Daewoo? Does Daewoo still exist? How in the world that could have happen under such good GM management? GM deserved to go bankrupt, and it will happen again in at the next recession, no matter how much financial help it sucks from government.
@saboobuu There have been teaser video out for what looks to be the next Civic, and personally, I really hated it. To me, they are going backwards in terms of exterior designs. Not sure if you have seen it. If you dig through some old articles in Autoblog, you will find it. Plain looking front, with the past Subaru Legacy(I think that's what it was called) back. Yuck..... Not a fan of ANY Japanese cars, but surely, Honda managed to mangle the current design which is far better than new.
@hangene92 Current Sonata - Volkswagen CC. Old Sonata - Honda Accord. Current Elantra - Toyota Corolla. Genesis - Lexus LS. New Elantra - Ford Fiesta. They obviously can't steal the design, but they are heavily influenced by other cars.
@kqkrebs most cars in the same category looks very similar. But I do see your point. I actually liked the previous Sonata and didn't like the old Accord. Hyundai managed to tweak it just right.
@kqkrebs yeahhh thats wat I was tryin to say, you cant steal the design, just pretty much similar. But w.e hyundai offers much more incentives and are much better priced than many other car industry.
@kqkrebs I've been watching Hyundai grow & evolve all my life now, considering that my mom has owned three of their vehicles by now. With each generation improving over the previous, I doubt that Hyundai is being influenced by the designs of other carmakers. Lastly, even if some of their designs were a tab too conservative aren't all automakers just replicating designs used by other automakers & throwing their logo on it. Just take the current Accord-looks like a Saturn from a certain angle.
@mes59 yeah im agreeing with you look at all these new cars they look like evry other car out there just like thoes box looking cars nissan kia scion all look alike and the honda fit toyota yaris and a few other cars from a year or two ago all basically have the same structure and design hyundai might take a few designs but even thoes dont look exactly like cars they were used from plus hyundai utalizes it very well unlike other car makers
The Elantra does not get 40MPG highway. Check out that data on the website 'fuelly'. Consumer watchdog has sent a letter to president Obama and to the EPA stating that you car does worse that what the EPA tests reveal, and Chevy Cruze consistently does better than what it's EPA values are. Both the Elantra and Cruze are 33MPG combined).
The Cruze gets an average of 28% better mileage than the Elantra.
Stop lying please. My mother got an Elantra, always in Eco mode, can't get more than 25MPG
danwat1234 1 month ago
İ love this car.
aleksh84 2 months ago
the MPG claimed by hyundai is waay off. my mom's gets 27mpg combined mostly highway. i checked fueleconomy.gov and it seems about right. no one really got close to 40mpg even with 100% highway.
immortal4942 3 months ago 2
I have a 2011 Elantra. I love it :) It's a great overall car and the gas Mil. is great!
mingleduck 3 months ago
Bring back the fucking Tiburon. Sports car look and feel for less than sports car money.
iCHARRLZ 3 months ago
Gas millage is horrible in town..... my 2011 Limited gets only 20 mpg real world
danjoe79 3 months ago
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In Brazil this car costs $ 41,000 manual transmission.
The top model in Brazil costs $ 48,000
Taxes absurd!
Thank your country!
robinhucars 4 months ago
do the back seats fold completely flat with the trunk floor?
tacv 4 months ago
Elantra es muy elegante y mucho mejor que un mazda 3 o un chevrolet cruze !!
master0xd 5 months ago
the focus isn't really stylish...
dtihkse 6 months ago
its not honday!
dnch 6 months ago
where is May?
MetaView7 7 months ago
very nice!
adrianbrienautomotiv 7 months ago
This car is a homerun. I bought one and I am a loyal Honda owner.
misterwipedown 7 months ago
@misterwipedown Me too, Ive sold my 07 Civic, arrives next week, Elite in Clean Blue, can't wait.
This will clean up when compared to a Holden Cruze, Chev Cruze, Daewoo Lacetti
akie64 7 months ago
Nice looking car but u still CANNOT beat honda n toyota in reliablity n quality! This car is what something new always is...enticing at first!
tepeke88 8 months ago
@tepeke88 The so called quality fixated only in your head. Sorry, but professional journalists, reviewers already rated this car above the Honda and Toyota. I'm guessing you're one of those "rice" boys who actually think you're in a Mercedes with small compact Civics, but these are compact cars that are supposed to do Compact jobs.
ShinLa83 7 months ago
AHHHHH I LOVE IT. ITS GONNA BE MY FIRST CAR :)
smallchick1295 8 months ago
Were gonna buy this car for my mother :D
Dragonmaster92aqw 8 months ago
Beautiful looking Hyundai Elantra and I love the color.
ladyyuna2000 8 months ago
chevy cruze??
juanvga 8 months ago
Wow!
AirCanadaA55555A 9 months ago
Expect this car to sell like hotcakes. Great price point, roomy, great design and tons of features for the money. A no brainer choice and a game changer. Nobody will be laughing at the Hyundai brand anymore.
oldschool1 9 months ago 2
We are selling a ton of 11 Elantras here in Cleveland. Go for the 16 / 17" just for the chuckholes! Welcome to Cleveland!
GanleyParmaImports 9 months ago
@superamerica1981 rofl ill do that, and drive the elantra all day long over a new '12 civic. Good advice.
Niche79 9 months ago 2
This guy must be receiving some serious fellatio from Chevy execs.
Char2805Live 10 months ago 7
So much better than Honda and Toyota styles. Id love to kick around in one of these as a DD. The new civic is utter trash and is pathetic looking. Hyundai beats Honda and toyota hands down. Cant wait till they out pace them in sales! Cars like this are the nails in Honda's and TOyotas coffin!
Niche79 10 months ago 2
@Niche79 I agree, being a former Toyota owner, their cars are booooring and plain. Ask for some performance or enjoyment from a Honda or Toyota and you get funny looks. Quite impressed with Hyundai and Kia recently.
Mahgwa 10 months ago 2
@Mahgwa yup your right, Ive had 4 hondas now and still have 2. Though I will more than likely not buy another Honda any time soon because they are boring econo boxes now. No flashy good looks or sporty'ness to them anymore. I really hope to see Hyundai surpass Honda and toyota in the future!
Niche79 10 months ago
I'm liking all of these stylish small cars!
michaelhildebrand89 11 months ago
I have Heard that Elantra doesnt have A/c and power windows in the Standard trim and also the Automatic version. These Options are only available in High trim version "Elantra LIMITED" . Hyundai Must be Joking If they Dont Include A/c in their Standard version. That must be a Shame after including so many other features taking out A/c
MsSalah13 11 months ago
i don't know if i should trade my benz for it = (
XmojotronX 11 months ago
Hyundai Elantra Recall Affects 190,000 Models for Airbag Problems
Hyundai has recalled over 190,000 Elantra models over concerns that the passenger side airbags might not work properly.
The Elantras were from the last generation, built from July 2006 to November 2008, and cover model years 2007 to 2009.
kokii34 11 months ago
@kokii34 The issue is not that the airbags may not work properly, rather, than the sensor in the seat may not disable the airbag if a small passenger is seated in the front passenger seat.
ghrpdx 11 months ago
i love this guy hyundai supporter
vasprap 11 months ago
Does the basic package come with leather seats? Definitely got me sold if so!
koruptxshun 11 months ago
@koruptxshun no
piscataway53 11 months ago
Imagine it with sports tuned suspension. Lip kits. Fatter and bigger rims. With atleast the 2.0 T from the gen coupe that would produce 200hp. It will be a si, type s, ser killer!! Hyundai!!! Please come up with a performance line!! I want a 2.0T 6speed man elantra!!!
tigerdjk 1 year ago
@tigerdjk Look at the Sequence-X SPEC-1 kit from Korea. ;D
ArcanineKing 11 months ago
Do you even know Korea is the richest & healthiest economy in the world now ??
yeotmugrajp 1 year ago 2
@yeotmugrajp its not
superwabble 10 months ago
@superwabble If all the foreign industrial ventures & earnings combined GDP will read 41,500$, Wise 7 humble Korean just keep low profile. When the rest of the world & flaky politicians manipulate all kinds of bogus statistics to shore up collapsing economy, tsk tsk..
yeotmugrajp 10 months ago
This>Cruze
ShadowSnike 1 year ago
mercedes benz and bmw are made in china
g37muflih 1 year ago
I like it a lot....finally a competitor to Toyota Corolla, HondaCivic, with an excellent design...If I was in a market to purchase a compact car, I would seriously consider Hyundai...
salko007 1 year ago 2
(:-o)??
ss0rca 1 year ago
Buying a car styled like this is like getting a tatoo. You think it is cool at first, but after a while you realize how stupid you were.
ss0rca 1 year ago
@ss0rca Hey Jerk update your laggard head, the only remaining contender is Porsche now for Korean cars, & it'll be a loser in a count of months, Name brand pimp loser, Smart up what's the real value in front of yo rotten fish head & eyes.. What an uppish barking non-sense, social outcast like you always screwing all kinds relationship.. I see it as a day light , U pathetic loser
yeotmugrajp 1 year ago
@yeotmugrajp
Dude, you need to use a different online translator. At least I hope that is the problem, because if you actually do speak english, you are one hell of a psychopath. I mean I have seen some crazy narcissistic psyco's in my time, but never any that invented their own dialect, and speak it as though it makes complete sense to everyone else, when it is nothing but mumbojumbo.
ss0rca 1 year ago
@ss0rca Japs' super talent.. deny deny anything that hurt Jokbari complex, Ye i know typical Jap's insistence.. turning upside down, squishing in any which way to justify Japs' belief.. tsk, tsk, go ahead deluded lunatics, make yo day in yo collapsing cuntry
yeotmugrajp 1 year ago
@yeotmugrajp
You think you are Tokyo Rose now?
ss0rca 1 year ago
Uugghlllyyyyy!!!!
ss0rca 1 year ago
fucking a
sayfa06 1 year ago
i fucking love hyundai......i have a tuburon 98 and is the awsome, im going to sell it and buy the all new elantra i cant wait
sayfa06 1 year ago
Even the new Accent looks pretty hot. Hyundai is churning out pretty good cars, and I never even pictured Hyundai cars in my garage. But now, things are a lot different.
NewNip1 1 year ago
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wow im happy i bought a mazda 3 sport gt instead of this piece of korean crap! for 2 gees more i get 2.5L engine hid headlights push button start gps etc....better fiancing rate and way more fun too drive!!!zoom zoom
sromani86 1 year ago
@jeffsandychelsea when I say the Cruze looks better I mean the front. I believe the cruze has more of an upper class look. Overall though the elantra is better looking.
cm18cam 1 year ago
To answer your question on the price, the base will start around $15,000 and the Limited model to start around $20,000. Of course you have to add some options, title and tags.
chuckers40 1 year ago
how much ,about it,,,
blackmoor1987 1 year ago
Nice looking car I love how it look outside and inside ^_^
ladyyuna2000 1 year ago
I don't really like the front end of this car.....the cruze looks better
cm18cam 1 year ago
@cm18cam The CRUZE looks better? What the HELL?! -___-
jeffsandychelsea 1 year ago 19
@jeffsandychelsea
The Cruze looks 10 TIMES better. The Cruze styling has class. The Elantra looks like something out of a bad Asian cartoon.
ss0rca 1 year ago
@ss0rca Maybe it looks ten times better if you have awful taste...
jeffsandychelsea 1 year ago
@jeffsandychelsea
That's a matter of your taste.To me the Cruz is ugly.I'm a Chevy guy but hyundai cars kicks butt
grrgw6161 10 months ago
"Hi this is Joe Wiesenfelder. I'm 6 feet tall". I'm 6 feet tall. I'm 6 feet tall. I'm 6 feet tall. I'm 6 feet tall. I'm 6 feet tall. I'm 6 feet tall. I'm 6 feet tall.
dd8721 1 year ago
2011 almost every car looks nice
muiscnight 1 year ago
hes 6 ft tall? yeah right....
ny1fanta 1 year ago
@MT323able If you were to, I don't know, read my comment, you would see that I said 2012 plus Ford Focus, which is not bland, and looks absolutely nothing like the Taurus. Not to mention the fact that there will be the Focus RS, which comes with a 2.0 liter turbocharged four cylinder engine. Loser.
boboblocks 1 year ago
@boboblocks The Focus can come with 10 Turbochargers, but until Ford brings back American jobs back from Mexico and Canada no thanks don't want to drive Ford crap.
juanlozanoism 1 year ago
i wouldnt mind having one of these, alot of people are going to have one of these, i used to laugh at these guys(hyundai/kia), got egg on my face now!!!
markmarshall39 1 year ago
best looking compact by far, r u seeing this people(domestic), better recognize this and act on it!!
markmarshall39 1 year ago 3
2012+, (only), Ford Focus FTW!!
boboblocks 1 year ago
@boboblocks Ford Focus...FTW??? well when comparing the two the focus is bland looking, just like a small taurus...plus the Elantra will probably bring turbo in the future and the focus will be like the Fusion....loser.
MT323able 1 year ago
I wish Joe would review things other than the interior...
Goremaster 1 year ago
Cars.Com makes me an intellectual car buyer. Hyundai makes me a smart buyer! Go Hyundai!!! Never mind the north Koreans!
Maverick8898 1 year ago
i like it
twyztted 1 year ago
Good looking car! That exterior styling is pefect--not bland and conservative, yet not overly styled to the point of excess. KILLER swoops, curves and angles, entertwining handsomely. Hyundai has another winner here. If driver feedback is good, I'd make this my next car.
Passengertrains4ever 1 year ago
FTW
aiimgeek 1 year ago
I think it looks like an aborted big mouthed bass, course thats just me. I'll be waiting patiently for an updated Forte, even though the "koup" looks great now. Hopefully the Cruze will have a real engine by then as well.
MrCodPiece 1 year ago
check out consumerreports and jdpower, and you will figure out most of american cars are craps compared to hyundai.
kaliuv 1 year ago
i dont like korean cars. nice on the outside and on the inside but meh at the engine. just like their popstars.
blitzbeat06 1 year ago
@blitzbeat06 why are you comparing humans to cars? how woud you feel if philipinos were compared to jeepnys?
fvgotch 1 year ago
@fvgotch guess how many f u c k s i give...
blitzbeat06 10 months ago
@blitzbeat06 there are reasons why your country is poor as f u c k !
fvgotch 10 months ago
@blitzbeat06 YOUR A LOW LIFE PRAY TO JESUS AND PUT SOAP IN YOUR MONTH,TALK ABOUT THE CARS THIS IS A COMMENT SECTION NOT FOR LOW LIFE WORDS GROW UP
grrgw6161 10 months ago
@grrgw6161 lol what the fuck was that?
jeffsandychelsea 10 months ago
@grrgw6161 i loled.
blitzbeat06 9 months ago
Lets look back to 1980, honda and toyota where considered Crap Cars, people would laugh at you for driving one and mechanics would tell you to get that piece of shit out of here, American cars where the car of choice, Now Lets look at Hyundais story, I see A similar story here, Started out as crap and has recently in the past years become a Global Leader in almost every segment, Everyone has a developing story.
matrixloader 1 year ago 4
Resale value on ANY HYUNDAI is a joke. Buy a Honda, Mazda, or Toyota.
Jferrari427 1 year ago
@Jferrari427 that was back in 1989. resale value has gone way up, and this is coming from kbb.com. check it out for yourself. worst resale value can be found on chrysler, GM, susuki.
matrixloader 1 year ago
@Jferrari427: You do know the 2010 Elantra has the highest residual value in its 'compact' class accoding to ALG, which is the industry benchmark for depreciation data and residual values.
But why trust an expert company on the matter, when 'jferrari427' seems to know everything?
ANDRESFPEREZ 1 year ago
Not as nice as the Sonata?? Grandpa needs his glasses.....
DJEddieXZ 1 year ago
Still will never buy a Kia/Hyundai.
zjumps33 1 year ago
Toyota has gotten complacent with their designs, the Corolla is overpriced and downright hideous compared to this Elantra! Kudos to Hyundai / Kia for upping the ante!
vapor69 1 year ago
the elantra vs corolla debate is an interesting one... volume wise, i see corolla as a winner... but for value.. hyundai beats any manufacturer hands down... corolla is riding on its reputation but anyone who bought one recently knows that the interior is just 1993... all hard plastic... fit and finish is not there with its competitors
eskil1u 1 year ago
Styling aside, the main benefit of the European Ford Focus is the offering of various configuration, such as sedan, hatchback, C-Max minivan, and the Kuga SUV..
davidhalifax 1 year ago
Is he saying the Cruze is more stylish? It looks downright mundane compared to this car.
qernst8 1 year ago
Took this long to post new Elantra from the LA auto show? I am thinking cars.com completely forgot about this car until they found a video footage of this and said "Oops! Forgot all about Hyundai..."
fvgotch 1 year ago
THE INTERIOR IS HORRIFIC!!!! THIS CAR SUX ALREADY .....
ivezaj5 1 year ago
Is Joe Weisenheimer Kelsey Mays father?
khunopie 1 year ago
@khunopie looks that way
wallstreetyoung 1 year ago
se parece al new ford focus
pablo16732 1 year ago
this car looks pretty good for 15k, heated rear seats... what other $15k car has heated rear seats? I don't know why everybody is getting all pissed off about a car they can just choose not to buy.
datboiwes333 1 year ago
lol at all these haters. all they can do is rant in the internet. watch as this thing rapes the sh1t out of the fugly pos of the facelifted corolla and others. im sorry but wtf, the new elantra is not influenced by the ford fiesta wtf? they look nothing alike and if u want the dual clutch u will have to pay upwards of 20k and it just is not worth it
EvilVirus24 1 year ago
@EvilVirus24
People said the same thing about Genesis Sedan/Coupe against Lexus and Infiniti.
Saleswise, Genesis Sedan and Coupe both sold less than 22,000 units in 2009. Hyundai expected 40,000~50,000 units to be sold. Meaning, flopped.
Hyunda/Kia cars are usually a lot cheaper than Toyota or Honda and yet, they never sell more than those two Japanese brands.
Because people do not want to drive a Hyundai/Kia.
NakedSnakeBlGBOSS 1 year ago
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS Nobody aspires to drive an economical vehicle, however that doesn't stop them from buying them.
As demonstrated by Hyundai/Kia's expanding sales volume year over year, and in high numbers. 67324 units combined this month, to be exact.
You can call the Genesis a flop all you want, you've got to remember that the damn thing launched in 2008, before the recession started taking its toll on the auto industry. By that account, it's performed honestly.
Vitaminous 1 year ago
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS And the reason they never sell more than Honda or Toyota so far (you're soooooo being dismissive of all the conquest sales the Sonata managed to get) is because they haven't had the opportunity to establish themselves like either one of them. The Japs have been here and accepted for decades, while acceptance of the Koreans is only a recent story, even more recent in the case of Kia. Give them a break, fuck.
Vitaminous 1 year ago
@Vitaminous
Do you seriously think Hyundai will ever be able to establish their brand as a Lexus? In fact, that's what they are trying to do with their Equus. Now, maybe I could say this shows the difference between Toyota(Japanese giant) and Hyundai(Korean giant). Toyota knew the North Americans would not pay so much for just a Toyota, that's why they created Lexus.
And yet, Hyundai expects to sell this junk called Equus and asking the price of 70,000 dollars for full option one.
NakedSnakeBlGBOSS 1 year ago
@Vitaminous
Even the highest model of Acura, Acura RL is struggling in terms of sales and that costs less than 55,000 dollars!!! And in fact, when you look at Genesis Coupe and Sedan, the one that sold the most were Coupe, not sedan. Quite obvious, who would want a "luxury" Hyundai?
I have a feeling that Hyundai is right now getting so cocky and delusional, I would like to see them flopping big time with their Equus, it's the only way to teach those copycatters a lesson.
NakedSnakeBlGBOSS 1 year ago
Still can't overtake Corolla or Toyota in general!
sammyvick123 1 year ago
@sammyvick123 COROLLA???? Man you could've said just about any compact cars out there and I would have not disagrred with you, but LOL Corolla looks like Made in China!
fvgotch 1 year ago 24
@fvgotch The Corolla, Cruze, and Civic are top notch on quality especially Corolla!
sammyvick123 1 year ago
What we're witnessing my friends...is the DEATH of America :)
tommypickles09 1 year ago
@tommypickles09
That already happened years ago. The U.S. automakers are not able to make the American muscle cars anymore(meaning the American muscle, is pretty much dead. Just name only now) and most of GM cars are just rebadged ones. Chrysler is just a bitch of Fiat.
Not that I hate the American cars, but since now the United States is as good as a third world country, I guess this third world country brand is good enough to be compared to the American Big 3.
NakedSnakeBlGBOSS 1 year ago
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS What the fuck are you on about? Have you ever checked the reviews of the muscle cars pre-emissions vs what we have today?
GM's all rebadges? Again, have you been sleeping through the bailout and even slightly before? Holy shit.
As for Chrysler being Fiat's bitch, well we'll see about that, we're getting a bunch of all American/German refreshed products right now *and* the 500.
Vitaminous 1 year ago
@Vitaminous
Your comment quite shows the level of your intelligence. Do you even know what a muscle car is?
Yes, pretty much all GM cars. Let's see, which GM car except for Corvette is based on the platform not made by Holden or Opel? Caddy CTS = Sigma platform from Holden. Buick Regal = Nothing but a rebadged Opel. Cruze = Rebadged Holden Cruze.
American/German? Are you thinking Fiat is German? If so, that's pretty sad.
NakedSnakeBlGBOSS 1 year ago
@Vitaminous
And btw, Challenger = Based on Charger and yet, Charger is nothing but just a watered down last gen Mercedes E class. Apparently the new Charger will use purely just Dodge parts, and Chrysler might have some chance recovering, but still, Chrysler is a complete garbage right now compared to Hyundai.
NO. It seems like you are not understanding this. At least the Japanese cars sell because of the country's economic power, but how is, South Korea?
NakedSnakeBlGBOSS 1 year ago
looks good to me..under 15k..
vonversace 1 year ago 2
R.I.P GM :D!!
TndL100 1 year ago 3
this is actually classed as mid-size... this car is gonna completely revolutionize the compact segment... damn, joe's knees aren't event touching the back of the driver's seat... which was all the way back... if you've looked at enough carscom reviews, you'd know how good that is...
eskil1u 1 year ago
@eskil1u Head room in the rear seats is questionable though. I'd rather lose some room in the knee area than risk banging my head on bumps. Other than that I'd buy one, seeing as I have longer legs than I do a torso when it come to proportions.
mcmt1139 1 year ago
There is no stopping the Koreans, goodbye Japs and American autos.
igeekone 1 year ago
@igeekone Japs > hog shit > Korea
nespokesman 1 year ago
@igeekone
You are a moron. Maybe the Americans, but the Japanese have the successful luxury brands, tuning divisions, racing history and their own supercars.
Hyundai/Kia garbage has none.
NakedSnakeBlGBOSS 1 year ago
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS yr completely right... ill admit to one thing tho hyundia has potential
solarlightning 1 year ago
@NakedSnakeBlGBOSS Just so you know, that Korea, I know, not Hyundai, NOR Kia, do have the handmade Super Car that runs 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. It's called Oullim Spirra. That has around 450HP. Korea's first ever Supercar. You can search Youtube for around a year old clips. Just so you know if you didn't know. Very LITTLE known brand and model of a car of the tiny new company in Korea which established from around 2004 or so.
Grandam1999 1 year ago
@Grandam1999
I already know about this car, and it has nothing to do with Hyundai nor Kia, only just it uses a Hyundai engine.
Anything else?
NakedSnakeBlGBOSS 1 year ago
Hyundai/KIA are going to kill American Car industry, esp GM..
hyundai/kia #FTW
blackseries99 1 year ago 60
@blackseries99 I'm personally not a fan of KIA, but Hyundai is improving.
pproductions123 1 year ago
@blackseries99 i agree hyundai and kia are gonna blow everyone out of the industry. people are still saying their cars are crap and not good reliability my mom has an 06 sonata v6 gls and it has almost 200.000 miles on it and since she got it there have been no problems with it and its still runs great
pattycarljackson 1 year ago
@blackseries99 You keep thinking that..
xxMafia101 1 year ago
@xxMafia101 along with 30 other people
blackseries99 1 year ago
@blackseries99 I highly doubt that, more likely this will cut into Toyota/Honda sales. I personally would never buy a Hyundai or Kia over an American car and I'm pretty sure most American car owners feel the same way.
stanbernadino 1 year ago
@stanbernadino --okay okay. FYI most of Hyundai/Kia are build in USA and GM/FORD are build in Mexico and Ford.
blackseries99 1 year ago
@blackseries99 Chevy Cruze is built in Ohio. Ford Focus is built in Michigan. When did you start to believe that Ohio and Michigan were part of Mexico?
586mich 1 year ago
@blackseries99 Kia is almost going out of business. Hyundai builds quality cars, but no one will ever drive them. Its kind of like the guy that walked into a party uninvited and everyone stares at him.
xxMafia101 1 year ago
@xxMafia101 Have you recently seen sale chart of Nov. Hyundai and Kia has the biggest # number in their category. And they are consistent for two years.
blackseries99 1 year ago
@blackseries99
Any car built in America is crap period.
tangel476 1 year ago 2
@tangel476 Hey, don't say that! Hyundai builds some cars in America! >:C
jeffsandychelsea 1 year ago
@blackseries99 They are actually creating new jobs since Elantras are built right here in America.
bsp1148 1 year ago 35
@bsp1148
A lot more jobs, because if these cars sell like hot pancakes I'm moving to Alabama or wherever Hyundai plans to build the second plant.
NewNip1 1 year ago
@blackseries99 I hate to say it, but you're right. I cross-shopped the 2010 Focus, Fiesta, Cobalt and Caliber against the 2010 Elantra and the Hyundai blew them all away in terms of comfort, romminess, ride quality, MPG and features for the money. It wasn't even a close contest. And the 2011 Elantra is vastly improved over my 2010. Plus the Sonata's best in class and the Genesis sedan is many thousands cheaper than any comprable luxury sedan. Hyundai's walking away with the whole thing.
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a2z2home 1 year ago
@blackseries99
Hyundai/Kia are not going to kill the american car industry, the UAW already did.
autoxerwgn 1 year ago
@autoxerwgn hyundai and kia are gonna take it over
pattycarljackson 1 year ago
@blackseries99 GM deserve to go bankrupt
Look at what GM did to SAAB, Isuzu, Suzuki or Daewoo. Yes Korean Daewoo Motor, GM take it over while Hyundai ended up with Kia. Kia is happy within Hyundai group, while Daewoo… euh… Daewoo? Does Daewoo still exist? How in the world that could have happen under such good GM management? GM deserved to go bankrupt, and it will happen again in at the next recession, no matter how much financial help it sucks from government.
brickandfanal 1 year ago
Wow that car look nice.. now this will be a serious foe to the Corolla and the aging Civic.
LTF85199 1 year ago
@LTF85199 civic will be changed in 2012 model yr. and corrola looks like crap as always
saboobuu 1 year ago
@saboobuu There have been teaser video out for what looks to be the next Civic, and personally, I really hated it. To me, they are going backwards in terms of exterior designs. Not sure if you have seen it. If you dig through some old articles in Autoblog, you will find it. Plain looking front, with the past Subaru Legacy(I think that's what it was called) back. Yuck..... Not a fan of ANY Japanese cars, but surely, Honda managed to mangle the current design which is far better than new.
Grandam1999 1 year ago
@Grandam1999 i haven't but the camo they probly used was to prevent people from seeing the styling changes
saboobuu 1 year ago
this looks exactly like a ford focus (2011)
saboobuu 1 year ago
@saboobuu are you out of your mind?
blackseries99 1 year ago
@blackseries99 shit, i meant 2012
saboobuu 1 year ago
I think it looks like a Ford Fiesta. Imagine that; Hyundai "borrowed" the design of another car! Oh wait, they always do that.
kqkrebs 1 year ago
@kqkrebs you cant borrow the design LOL, wat a dumbass. You will get caught if u do.
hangene92 1 year ago
@hangene92 Current Sonata - Volkswagen CC. Old Sonata - Honda Accord. Current Elantra - Toyota Corolla. Genesis - Lexus LS. New Elantra - Ford Fiesta. They obviously can't steal the design, but they are heavily influenced by other cars.
kqkrebs 1 year ago
@kqkrebs i think the genesis looks like the acura rl
saboobuu 1 year ago
@saboobuu yeah, i'd agree. from the side it does. from the front it's the LS 460.
kqkrebs 1 year ago
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kaliuv 1 year ago
@kqkrebs seriously? you are making ridiculous comparisons that nobody would agree.
kaliuv 1 year ago
@kaliuv really? i know tons of people that agree. you would have to be really nonobservant not to notice the striking similarities.
kqkrebs 1 year ago
@kqkrebs most cars in the same category looks very similar. But I do see your point. I actually liked the previous Sonata and didn't like the old Accord. Hyundai managed to tweak it just right.
mrjost55 1 year ago
@kqkrebs yeahhh thats wat I was tryin to say, you cant steal the design, just pretty much similar. But w.e hyundai offers much more incentives and are much better priced than many other car industry.
hangene92 1 year ago
@kqkrebs I've been watching Hyundai grow & evolve all my life now, considering that my mom has owned three of their vehicles by now. With each generation improving over the previous, I doubt that Hyundai is being influenced by the designs of other carmakers. Lastly, even if some of their designs were a tab too conservative aren't all automakers just replicating designs used by other automakers & throwing their logo on it. Just take the current Accord-looks like a Saturn from a certain angle.
mes59 1 year ago
@mes59 yeah im agreeing with you look at all these new cars they look like evry other car out there just like thoes box looking cars nissan kia scion all look alike and the honda fit toyota yaris and a few other cars from a year or two ago all basically have the same structure and design hyundai might take a few designs but even thoes dont look exactly like cars they were used from plus hyundai utalizes it very well unlike other car makers
pattycarljackson 1 year ago
@kqkrebs current elantra looks nuttin like the toyota corolla the corolla and camry are ugly as hell
pattycarljackson 1 year ago
@hangene92
copyrights only prevent direct replication, not imitations so basically, yea they can
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saboobuu 1 year ago
my elantra is 11 years old lol
vintimv001 1 year ago