Road TestCar reviews - Hyundai - Elantra - Active sedanHyundai modelsOverviewThe Hyundai Elantra looks the part but lacks the dynamic nous of segment leaders11 Nov 2011 FOLLOWING the highly successful Holden Cruze’s lead in offering more metal for your money with its latest Elantra, Hyundai aims to lure more buyers with bags of style, space, economy, safety and standard features. Plus, the fifth-generation sedan has also undergone Australian steering and suspension tuning for improved driveability. So has Hyundai succeeded in finally sorting out its one-time small car dud? Model release date: 1 July 2011 to 1 December 2013 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe fourth-generation Elantra was perhaps the most disappointing as well as controversial. Hyundai quickly rectified its dead steering feel and ponderous handling, but the rot had set in and soon volumes plummeted from a high of 13,000 a year to a fraction of that. Unlike its predecessor, the HD only came in one body style, a rather dumpy four-door sedan, powered by a 105kW/186Nm 2.0-litre VVT four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a five-speed manual or four-speed auto driving the front wheels. Three well-equipped models were offered – SX, SLX and Elite. Within a year of its launch, the Elantra was completely overshadowed by the European-focussed i30 hatch, which went on to become the powerhouse in Hyundai’s small-car armoury. |
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