Hyundai Elantra 4 doors 2003 - 2006 sedan

A little healthy aggression

Here I look at the updated Enthrus and I think the Duma. Yes, I know for sure that this car is different from last year. I even know how exactly she is. Moreover, I see these same differences. But the whole paradox is that I cannot clearly formulate what they are still. The tightening, which was still subjected to a young car, was made as jewelry that restyling is not so much observed as it is felt. And yet, with a direct comparison, when the old and new cars are side by side in dealer show room, the difference between them becomes obvious.

 

The features of the new face of Elantra have become more sharp, adding the appearance of the car to a bit of healthy aggression. Or like this: the face remained the same, and only his expression has changed due to the new head optics, a different grille of the radiator and hood plasticism.
 
Other changes related: a new bumper and fog, plus other rear lights. That's all the news. The main thing is that the machine still looks rather original and at the same time not too pretentious. What is needed for a family sedan.
 
By the way, Elantra in the four -door version has not yet entered our hands.
In my opinion, the sedan looks more logical than the hatchback: after all, Elantra is quite large and solid. In addition, in the contours of the back of the body you can find a similarity with Rover 75, which is very flattering for the Korean. As for the trunk itself, it can easily be placed in it a lot of high -price; And by folding the back of the rear seat entirely or in parts, the trunk increases to even more impressive size.

 

From the technical side, the car remained the same. The same 1.6 liter engine (the only possible for Russia), the same boxes so that the full deja will: not peppy, but active acceleration, predictable brakes and loyal to irregularities, but noisy suspension. Without adrenaline, without showing off, without danger.

  

The car that fell into our hands was in the simplest configuration of GL air conditioning and electric windows. By paying only a thousand two hundred dollars, you can become the owner of not only the car itself, but also additional equipment, and in large quantities. So, for example, the next level of GLS equipment already includes ABS, EBD, stained in the color of the body of the mirror with electric drives and heating, heating the front seats, a car radio with six speakers, etc. Perhaps this is the most profitable offer in the options market! It is not surprising that the vast majority of cars supplied to the Russian market are just in the three -letter version.

  

The car is provided by the company Vostok-Auto.
During the test, the car is insured by LLC Nation Center.
 
Text: Kirill Brevdo
Photo: Roman Ostanin
 
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

A source: Wheel magazine [No. 74/2003]