Hyundai Elantra sedan test drive since 2010 sedan

The main thing is not to fuss

Boris, translator in a large law firm
Hyundai Elantra 2.0 (automatic KP)
For four years in California I trained and received the first rights there. In America without rights, as without hands, it is impossible without a car. But the attitude to the machine is the consumer main, not to strain. And this means a large engine, machine gun and soft suspension. And most importantly, do not fuss! How Boris Grebenshchikov sings: if you were at least Rolls-Royce still stand in traffic!, By the way, he himself moves on a four-liter Jeep Cherokee. I wanted to buy a large used American, but not very much with the service in Russia. Yes, they would not understand me, corporate requirements can not go anywhere. When the immediate boss travels to Opel, buy something more gorgeous ... You understand.
And then I went to the Hyundai dealer, sat in Elantra, made a trial trip and as if in America was in America. The engine pulls like a steam locomotive, the suspension is soft on a straight car so that many would learn. The steering wheel is a little heavy for me, and somehow unnatural, it seems that there is an effort on it, but somehow it is not connected with the angle of rotation of the wheels, as well as with their clutch. Here, they say, it is controlled, as in the last century, but for me it doesn’t matter at all. For me, let it be quite American when you can twist the steering wheel with one finger.
 
By the way, I am impressed by a slightly heavy design, you feel protected in such a machine, and the rest is not the most striking image of reliable protection against crime, and they do not notice me from the valiant traffic police fighters at all.
 
As for the insides, so imposing landing suits me, and the mass of armrests and cup holders is the norm for America. But look at the climate control block: it is simple, understandable and cool. Yes, the whole car is like that.
 
As I already said, it accelerates on a straight car and rides very comfortable, and what reacts nervously to his knees, so you have to think with your head where and how much to squeeze! And before turning, it is better to lose speed and carefully call into it: you don’t know what is in the blind zone. But there are no problems with the rolls. All problems from the enforcement at speed. Where to rush so? In Russia, in general, there is practically nowhere to ride quickly, the city is a constant sluggish traffic jam. This is where you begin to think about comfort. If you go to work every day for about two hours the main thing so that the car does not strain you, and Elantra does not bother you. Everything here is for a relaxed existence to come to work with a fresh head. So, the main thing is not to fuss.
 
   
   
 
The interior disposes to a relaxed driving style, the seats are rather soft
The devices are simple and understandable. Completed successfully
So many modes, and the machine gun is only 4-speed
A comfortable climate control panel is highlighted by blue
415 liters are not enough for this class, folding the backs, the luggage volume can be doubled
Soft suspension in corners unloads the rear inner wheel, the rolls are quite large

 
Hyundai Elantra
Engine
Type gasoline
Working volume, cm3 1975
Max. Power, L.S. at about./min 143/6000
Max. moment, NM at about./min 190/4600
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 199
Acceleration 0100 km/h, from 10.1
common data
Fuel consumption (EU) l/100 km 8.3
Fuel tank volume, l 55
Wheel base, mm 2610
Length, mm 4520
Width, mm 1720
Height, mm 1425
Trunk volume, l 415/800
A mass of equipment/full., Kg 1200/1740
The price of a tested car, rub. 684 900
 

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