After its house marketplace unveiling previously this yr, Hyundai has taken the wraps off its 2011 Hyundai Elantra sedan in the Los Angeles Automobile Display. The compact sedan guarantees lots - forty mpg at a beginning cost of beneath $15,000
prior to vacation spot.
Although at initial look that forty mpg score might not appear all that remarkable, keep in mind that almost all automakers have required unique designs to crack that mark - i.e. the Ford Fiesta SFE and Chevrolet Cruze Eco.
The Elantra is able to hitting forty mpg no matter trim degree or transmission, because of an effective 148 horsepower one.8-liter engine and substantial aerodynamic upgrades. Obtainable with both a six-speed automatic or six-speed guide transmission, the Elantra boasts much more horsepower and torque as regular than almost all of its rivals, even though no bigger powertrain will probably be obtainable - a minimum of for now.
Stylistically, the 2011 Elantra follows within the footsteps of its larger brother, the Hyundai Sonata. Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ style language is clearly current, giving the Elantra a distinctive appear inside the little automobile section.
The Elantra’s interior also mimics that from the bigger Sonata, but does add lots of distinctive styling touches of its personal, like a new-look middle stack. Hyundai is particularly happy with the Elantra’s mid-size EPA score and also the automaker says the sedan provides much more interior area than a a lot bigger Nissan Maxima. Of its immediate rivals, only the Chevrolet Cruze provides a bigger trunk.
Product sales start nearly instantly, starting at $14,830 prior to a obligatory $720 vacation spot cost. A range-topping Elantra Premium begins at $21,980, but most Elantras offered will most likely be $17,080 Elantra GLS Populars using the automatic transmission.
