Hyundai Elantra

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Hyundai Motors has reintroduced its stylish and posh sedan in India, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The new Hyundai Elantra is expected to come with “Active Eco System”, which alters transmission and engine parameters to make the car more fuel efficient. Hyundai has worked hard on this sedan and made it look curvier and stylish than the previous model. The 2012 Hyundai Elantra surely looks good and will give turn the heat against the segment leader Chevrolet Cruze , Honda Civic, Volkswagen Jetta, Skoda Laura. The new 2012 Hyundai Elantra targets the young achievers of the country within the age of 30 to 40 years. Hyundai Elantra was present in India between 2004 and 2007 also. However, the car was discontinued in 2007 because of its meager sales in India.

It is evident that the name of Hyundai Motors India Limited is associated more with small cars like Santro, i10, i20, and recently launched Eon. It becomes very difficult for Hyundai to market sedan cars and SUVs because of its mass car seller image. However, now things are changing with the fluidic design philosophy binding Hyundai cars. Hyundai Elantra is also known as Hyundai Avante in North America. The Elantra was formerly marketed as the Lantra in Australia and some European markets. In Australia, this was due to the similarly named Mitsubishi Magna Elante model. Hyundai Elantra has a powerful 1.8-litre of Dual VTVT petrol engine under the hood, which delivers world class power of 146bhp along with 181Nm of peak torque, which makes the car extremely fuel efficient. The engine is cleverly coupled with both six-speed manual and automatic gearbox and boosts up the throttle response and pushes up the fuel economy. Hyundai Motors have designed this sedan intelligently and kept in mind that it has to be perfect both inside out. The interiors of the car are stylish as well as comfortable, whereas the exteriors are well-built and sturdy. Besides the petrol variant, there will be a diesel version of the sedan as well. This is a 126bhp 1.6 litre of CRDI VGT of diesel engine. The engine of 2012 Hyundai Elantra diesel is mated to six speed automatic and manual transmission gearbox. Hyundai Elantra has come out in seven guises, the base variant is christened as Hyundai Elantra Base specific to the diesel variant which comes with 16 inch alloy  wheels, full power accessories, keyless entry, height adjustable driver seat, heated mirrors, trip computer, 4 speaker terrific sound system accompanied with a CD player, satellite radio 60/ 40 split folding rear seat and iPod USB audio interface with auxiliary audio jack. The next trim available is Hyundai Elantra S mid variant, which features 16inch of alloy wheels, powerful air conditioning system, cruise control, solar glass, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, automatic gearbox and Hyundai’s new Active Eco System. Furthermore, chic interiors, illuminated vanity mirrors, fog lamps, Bluetooth, audio controls mounted on steering wheel and sliding front center armrest are absolute delight.

The final trim will be the Hyundai Elantra top variant, which sports  impressive, leather upholstery, sunroof, heated rear and front seats and shifter. Adding the limited technology package will further add keyless entry, automatic headlights, touch screen infotainment interface, rearview camera and navigation system with real-time weather and traffic information. Performance wise, Hyundai Elantra will be impressive. The 2012 Hyundai Elantra comes with  front wheel drive and features 1.8-litre of four-pot motor that churns out 146bhp of power along with 182Nm of torque. And with the automatic gearbox, the performance of the sedan will further be improved substantially. Hyundai has also taken care of the safety of its passengers in Hyundai Elantra. The car includes stability and traction control, active front head restraints, antilock disc brakes and front seat and side curtain airbags. The interiors of Hyundai Elantra is the perfect blend of comfort with luxury and comes adorned with climatic controls, which would proffer a tint of extra flair. The quality of the materials used inside are exquisite and the firm has kept in mind that consumers get a lush and plush feel when inside the car. The seats are upholstered with leather, which provide a rich look accompanied with a rear view camera and a terrific navigation system. Furthermore, Hyundai Elantra provides ample of space as compared to a compact car. Also there is a lot headroom and legroom for the passengers as well as for the driver. However, steering wheel is a little smaller in diameter, but it improves the sense of space in the front. Further, sufficient amount of storage space is also provided to make it easy for the consumers during the journey. In all, Hyundai Elantra looks like a fabulous sedan, which has got the looks along with brawny engine under the skin.

The major thing that an Indian consumer looks for in a car is its fuel economy. Therefore, it is extremely essential for the every car maker to focus on mileage and fuel economy of their cars and Hyundai Motors followed the rule impressively. The new Hyundai Elantra petrol comes with 1.8 litre of VTVT petrol engine and the diesel variant of Hyundai Elantra is powered with 1.6 litre of CRDI VGT diesel engine that delivers best in class mileage. The super-efficient 1.6L Diesel engine offers a mileage of 22.7kmpl (ARAI certified) while the 1.8 L Petrol version  will give a 16.3 kmpl  mileage (ARAI certified), making the neo Fluidic Elantra the most frugal car in the segment in both petrol and diesel.

Just the looks and interiors of a car don’t help the car to achieve runaway success. The most important thing that pushes the car towards the ladder of victory is its power. The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has worked hard on this point and made this premium sedan stronger and powerful. The petrol version of Hyundai Elantra 2012 comes powered with 1.8-litre of VTVT petrol engine, which is dynamic and responsive. This 1.8-litre of engine keeps the ability to generate peak power of 146bhp along with peak torque of 181Nm. Looking at the soaring demand for diesel cars, Hyundai Motors is also expected to introduce the diesel variant of Hyundai Elantra. This variant will fancy the 1.6 litre of CRDI VGT diesel engine that churns out maximum power of 126bhp along with 265Nm of torque.

These colors are available with all variants of Hyundai Elantra

2012 Hyundai Elantra is a stunning car, be it in terms of engine, power, mileage, interiors, exteriors or acceleration and pick-up. The petrol variant of the sedan has a top speed of 195 km per hour. On the other hand, the diesel version of 2012 Hyundai Elantra also has an excellent acceleration and pick- up and has a top speed of 190 km per hour, which is certainly impressive and notable.

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The Hyundai Motor team has worked on the looks of the fifth generation Hyundai Elantra sedan. The major highlights of the new 2012 Hyundai Elantra is the narrowed down nose. The front end of the car has sharp and edgy curves, which make it look more stylish and trendy. The stretched out headlamps are brilliant and eye catchy. The grille has been improved and enhanced, which affects the entire front end of the car in a good way. The windscreen is smooth and features effective rain sensing wipers. The ‘Hyundai’ badge has been proudly placed in the centre of the nose, while the fog lamps are smartly positioned on the front edge of the wheel arches. Coming to the side profile of Hyundai Elantra, this sedan has body colored door handles, which give the car a very elegant look altogether. The top-end variant of 2012 Hyundai Elantra features the very charming and electrifying sunroof, which will let you enjoy the weather outside at its best. Moving towards the rear end of the car, the rear bumper has been held a bit high with prominent stop lamps. On the whole, the exteriors of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra are certainly outstanding and distinguished. The higher ground clearance along with  small features like front and rear fog lamps, clear side view mirrors, elegant sunroof and beautiful wheel arches, which fit in alloy wheels complete the entire look of the sedan.

Exterior Measurements

The new 2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan has very tremendous measurements. The car’s length measures up to 4530mm while the width and height of 1775mm and 1470mm, respectively. This new premium sedan has a wheelbase of 2700 mm with a trunk size of 420litre. The fuel tank has a massive capacity of 56litres, which sounds interesting.

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 Hyundai Motors India is the largest car exporter and second largest car manufacturer in India. It is always bestowed with cars, which are reasonably priced and are loaded with strong and impressive features. Keeping this in mind, Hyundai has made the fifth generation of the sedan, 2012 Hyundai Elantra very sleek, smart and luxurious. Speculations in the market suggest that 2012 Hyundai Elantra will be offered in 3 variants. The base variant would come with basic interiors such as high quality fabric upholstery on the seats, an awesome sound system accompanied with evenly spread six speakers and a CD player, satellite radio, iPod USB audio interface with AUX in facility. The next variant is expected to adorn remarkable air conditioning system, solar glass, Active Eco System, power steering mounted with audio controls, comfortable armrest and illuminated vanity mirrors. The final variant will apparently will sport sophisticated and subtle leather upholstered seats, power steering comes Bluetooth technology with phonebook transfer, heated rear and front seats. To add on more charm, the consumer will be offered an elective technology package that would comprise of features like  keyless entry, touch screen infotainment interface, navigation system with real-time weather, traffic info and rear view camera. The car will comfortably seat five passengers. 

Comfort 

In the nutshell, the interiors of the new 2012 Hyundai Elantra are chic, stylish, comfortable and modern in all terms. The power air conditioning system and heater is accompanied with automatic climatic controls add a hint of extra luxury to this sedan. The quality of the materials used inside the sedan are used wisely and made sure that it gives a pure lavish feel to the consumers. The leather seats with a notable navigation system and rear view camera certainly adds more charm and glory. Moreover, what is more interesting in this lavish sedan is that the space factor. 2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan has ample of space, both for the passengers and for their luggage. Hence, the interiors of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan are remarkable and would certainly impress the consumers considerably. 

Interior Measurements

Besides providing ample of storage space, the company has also provided quite a bit of legroom and headroom space. The new 2012 Hyundai Elantra comprise of sufficient amount of legroom and headroom, so that even a tall person could fit in the sedan comfortably. The boot capacity is 420 litre.

The fifth generation Hyundai Elantra has been developed and designed under the keen observation of Hyundai’s highly-qualified engineers. These engineers very well knew how important is an engine and performance to a car and with this they have carefully provided high performance engine that would help the car to improve the overall feat on the road. 2012 Hyundai Elantra features a dynamic and responsive 1.8-litre of VTVT petrol engine that is certainly strong and has the ability to produce maximum power of 146bhp accompanied with 182Nm of maximum torque. The diesel will come with 1.6-litre of CRDI VGT diesel engine, which would have the power and strength to generate about 126bhp of peak power along with approximately 265Nm of peak torque. Similar to the petrol variant, the diesel powered 2012 Hyundai Elantra also promises a remarkable performance. 

2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan is complete in its own way. Hyundai Motors India knows it very well that how important is the safety of the car and the passengers. Therefore, the company has strongly concentrated on the braking and handling segment of the car by providing the sedan with four wheel disc brakes, which are very responsive and active. To add on more safety via brakes, the company has installed the ABS or anti-lock braking system with brake assist, traction control and stability control. These systems allow the car to react quickly and intelligently in case of any accident or collision. The ABS prevents the tyres from skidding on the wet and damp road.

Along with the safety of the car, passenger safety is kept on the priority level. 2012 Hyundai Elantra has tried to provide almost every safety feature in the sedan that should be present in a car to ensure that the passengers including the drivers are safe and sound while driving and in case of accident as well. This luxurious sedan comes with airbags, one for the driver and other for the co-passenger comprising of the side airbags and side curtains also. The alarm system together with the anti-theft saves your car from unwanted theft and harm. Besides this, the sedan also has the standard seat belts both in the front cabin and for the rear seats accompanied with power door locks.

Music is one of the main parts of the entertainment segment of a car and Hyundai Motors India hasn’t forgotten the part. The new 2012 Hyundai Elantra comes with a terrific sound system (MP3/CD player) with AUX-in, iPod and USB audio interface. The six speakers are evenly spread in the car, so that every passenger gets the feel of music equally. The steering has audio controls mounted on it, which makes it easy for the driver to handle the music system. Besides the impressive sound system, this lush and plush sedan is accompanied with so many accessories that truly signify its luxury status. The air conditioner with automatic climate control, adjustable power steering, power windows and most importantly the noteworthy 7-inches of navigation system that has high resolution touch screen display is astonishing. The rear view camera certainly offers much convenience to the driver while reversing the car.