Hyundai Elantra sedan test drive since 2010 sedan

Hyundai Elantra. From 684 900 rubles.

Hyundai Elantra. From 684 900 rubles.
Some choose the car with their souls, others with the mind. What the others are guided by, we tried to figure out the example of the top version of the Hyundai Elantra model
In every nookswoman of the life of a motorist, signs are in wait for. For example, pairs from the mouth during the morning run mean an ambulance purchase of winter rubber, a missed brick promises an interesting meeting. And what entails the acquisition of Hyundai Elantra in the maximum configuration with a 2.0 -fraud engine and a 4 -speed automatic for 685 thousand? Probably, only the misunderstanding of others, passing into a superficial mental essay on the topic of the illogical choice. What is it, a thirst for comfortable drive, coupled with a high degree of loyalty (he used to have Hyundai before) or a low threshold of patience (he couldn’t wait half a year or a Japanese!)?
If you dig deeper, all assumptions have quite fertile soil. First of all, with a 143 -horsepower engine, the 1221 -kilogram Elantra shows remarkable agility. Yes, the light steering wheel is not burdened with a feedback, and the aerodynamic noise at high speed overlaps the sound of an MP3 player. But the dynamic properties still do not become less bright. In addition, this is the only version in service with ESP. True, it was not possible to cause its reaction in two months of operation to cause its reaction. And there were attempts
However, the fact that we could not get from Hyundai Elantra possible does not detract from her other virtues. Take, for example, the quality of Korean cars. A high reliability rating from the American agency JD Power is unlikely to be very convincing for Russia. But it was not without reason that the guarantee was reduced from five to three years: probably, such a marketing period simply lost its relevance. And there is practically nothing to find fault with the live: the materials are good and ergonomics. It is also important that the desire to buy a car is being sold today almost tomorrow, unless, of course, there are no unique preferences. And you sleep calmly the likelihood of Elantra's theft. And the energy, strength and vigor of the body that rests at night allows you to correctly interpret more important signs during the day!
Driving
High -speed maneuvers reveal the insufficient information of the steering wheel.
Salon
Front seats are lacking lateral support.
   
Price
It is not easy to attract buyers with such numbers. Even a rich equipment of the model does not save.

Advantages and disadvantages
+ Decent dynamics, effective brakes, a long list of basic equipment.
- aerodynamic noise after 80 km/h, non -informative steering wheel, high price threshold.
Specifications
Mark and model - Hyundai Elantra Gls Sedan 2.0 4 at
Dimensions - 4505x1775x1480 mm
Engine - gasoline, 1975 cm3, 143 hp/6000 min -1
Transmission - automatic, 4 -speed
Dynamics - 190 km/h; 10.5 s to 100 km/h
Competitors - Opel Astra, Skoda Octavia

Author: Dmitry Tytyuchenko
 
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [September 2008]