Hyundai Elantra News
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Hyundai’s latest i30 hatchback is about to spawn a wagon variant, as evidenced by a prototype spotted at a secret location in Europe. The car is the next-generation i30 Tourer, which Hyundai may offer in the United States as an Elantra Touring. The last Elantra Touring bowed out of the market after the 2012 model year. The i30 is closely related to the Elantra sedan already on sale in these parts and is expected to arrive here in 2017, badged as an Elantra GT. It’s not clear if the i30 Tourer will make it over as an Elantra Touring, though it would make a worthy rival to...
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US won’t get Hyundai i30 N but hot Elantra possibleThe new Hyundai N performance division’s first model will be a hotted-up version of the recently revealed i30, which we'll most likely see next March at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The i30 is a hatchback related to the latest Elantra and is expected in the United States as the replacement for...
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RN30 concept previews Hyundai’s first ‘N’ performance carHyundai established a standalone performance division in 2015 to develop cars leveraging knowhow from its various motorsport programs, namely its World Rally Championship efforts. The division is called Hyundai N and the first product will be a hotted-up version of the new i30 hatchback. The i30 is...
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New concept previews Hyundai i30 N hot hatchHyundai will use the upcoming 2016 Paris auto show to introduce its new i30, the hatchback of the latest Elantra range and the likely replacement for our Elantra GT. The i30 is Hyundai’s answer to the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus and Volkswagen Golf, and like its rivals it will feature a...
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New Hyundai i30 revealed, Elantra GT-badged version still pendingHyundai has revealed its new i30 hatchback ahead of the vehicle’s world debut later this month at the 2016 Paris auto show. The car is the Korean automaker’s rival to the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus and Volkswagen Golf. It’s also the successor to our Elantra GT, although...
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Could Hyundai prep an i30 N as a Focus RS rival?When someone who used to work for BMW's M engineering division switches to a new automaker, you know they're going to bring some passion for going fast along with them. That's clearly what's happening now that former BMW M boss Albert Biermann is helming the development of the Hyundai N performance...
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Hyundai’s new Elantra has received its Sport variant and this time the car is packing a turbocharged engine. The engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder that delivers 200 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque, and drive is to the front wheels only. The previous Elantra Sport came with a naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter with 173 hp and 154 lb-ft. Beyond the new engine, the car also benefits from some chassis and styling upgrades over the Elantra's lesser SE, Eco and Limited models. For example, the car comes with an independent multi-link rear suspension, the choice of 6-speed...
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2018 Hyundai Elantra GT (i30) spy shotsHyundai unveiled a new generation of its Elantra compact sedan (shown below) at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. And like the previous Elantra, this new one will eventually spawn an Elantra GT hatchback variant, a prototype for which has just been spotted testing in Europe. In other markets, the...
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First Hyundai N performance car to be based on next-gen i30 (Elantra GT)Hyundai is looking to compete on the world stage in the area of performance cars and recently launched its N sub-brand to focus on just that. Heading up Hyundai N is none other than former BMW M engineering boss Albert Biermann. He and his team plan to use knowledge gained in motorsport, which for...
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Hyundai i30 N development car to tackle 2016 Nürburgring 24 HoursHyundai has been testing a version of its current i30 hatchback (an Elantra GT in the United States) at the Nürburgring for the past year. Initially thought to be a prototype for a model from the Hyundai N performance division based on the the current i30, the car is now thought to be a test...
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200-horsepower Hyundai Elantra Sport revealedHyundai’s new Elantra has received a new performance range-topper in the automaker’s home market. The good news is that the car is headed to the United States with a debut expected to take place at the annual SEMA show the first week of November. It will be badged an Elantra Sport and...
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2017 Hyundai Elantra debuts at 2015 Los Angeles auto showHyundai’s lineup has continued to improve over recent years, so much so that the Korean firm is launching its own luxury brand to take on the more established premium marques such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The good news is that Hyundai's smaller, more affordable models are also vastly better...
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Hyundai’s all-new, sixth-generation Elantra compact sedan has been revealed in the automaker’s home market of Korea, where the car is known as an Avante. It will make its global debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in November and reach showrooms sometime in 2016, as a 2017 model. It will then spawn a new generation of the Elantra GT hatchback and possibly a new Elantra Coupe as well. CHECK OUT: 2017 Bentley Bentayga Priced From $229,100 In line with the current trend in the industry, the new Elantra has shed some pounds thanks to the increased use of high-strength...
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2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Live Photos: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowThe hatchback scene in the U.S. is always in a tenuous position. It feels like, at any moment, the whole thing could unravel and we’d be left with nothing but sedans, crossovers, and pickups. But thanks to good-looking, fun-to-drive mainstream models like the Elantra GT, things are alive and...
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Bisimoto Hyundai Elantra GT Brings 600 HP To SEMAIn the world of almost pointlessly powerful front-wheel-drive cars, Bisimoto Engineering is a legend. Wringing unbelievable herds of horses from pint-sized engines, the Bisimoto team continues its magic, pulling 600-plus horsepower out of a 1.8-liter Hyundai Elantra GT for SEMA. Based on the...
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Hyundai Shows Off Its Zombie-Proof Elantra CoupeWhen it comes to choosing a ride for the upcoming zombie apocalypse, we’ll admit that a Hyundai Elantra Coupe isn’t the first option that springs to mind. While it can deliver up to 40 mpg on the highway (an important consideration when there are no more gas stations), its lack of...
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Hyundai Elantra GT Goes Zombie For The Walking Dead's 100th Issue At Comic-ConHyundai. Zombies. Comic books. What? We're not entirely sure what's going on here, but we kind of like it. In celebration of the 100th issue of The Walking Dead comic, the Hyundai Elantra GT will get a special wrap bearing the issue's cover art. Better yet, Robert Kirkman, owner of the Skybound...
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Hyundai Uses Dozens Of Monkeys To Test DurabilityWeird, but true: Hyundai recently loosed 40 baboons on the latest Hyundai i30 hatchback. The i30 shares most of its essentials with the Elantra, though it's a hatchback in the case of the monkey-infested durability tester. Hyundai claims it's the first test of its kind by a U.K. manufacturer...
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With the release of the new 2013 Veloster Turbo, Hyundai now has a potent four-cylinder turbo engine that’s just begging to go into other models in the automaker’s ever-expanding lineup. One recipient for the new engine may end up being the recently revealed 2013 Elantra GT. The Elantra GT is known in Europe as the i30, a car that has a high-performance version in the works, and there's a good chance that this model will also be offered to U.S. customers. The information was revealed by Hyundai’s European chief, Allan Rushforth, who spoke recently with What Car? “We...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowWith the sporty and stylish Elantra Coupe on the stage, you might be wondering if the more practical 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT is getting any attention. If you're a hatch-head, after all, it's the one you're interested in. Though the Elantra's styling themes, introduced with the sedan, translate well...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowToday is a big day in the Windy City for Hyundai, as two new versions of the Elantra have been unveiled. The sporty-looking Elantra Coupe in particular is drawing eyes. These live photos show it looks as good in person as it does in the polished official shots. The two-door version of the Elantra...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Preview: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowA sporty coupe wasn’t the only new Elantra variant Hyundai had planned for this week’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The South Korean automaker has also used the event to unveil its new 2013 Elantra GT, a practical five-door hatch version of the award-winning Elantra sedan. The new 2013...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe debuts at 2012 Chicago auto showWe’ve known about a sporty coupe version of the award-winning Hyundai Elantra for a while now, with even some spy shots of the car appearing last November. Hyundai has now taken the wraps off its two-door Elantra, with the car making its official world debut this week at the 2012 Chicago Auto...
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Hyundai Elantra and Range Rover Evoque voted 2012 North American Car and Truck of the YearThe 50 jurors of the 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have spoken: the 2012 Hyundai Elantra and 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have been voted this year's best car and truck. Once again our own editorial director Marty Padgett helped preside among 50 fellow U.S. and Canadian...
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