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2007 Hyundai Elantra
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I'm really looking forward to this particular model!
Cheers!
Peace<-- :shades: -
Interesting that there appears to be little if any shared sheet metal between the sedan and hatch, unlike the 2001-06 Elantra. I wonder if the interior e.g. dash is any different.
I liked the old GT 5-door much better.
*sigh*
The station wagon was so much better.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
FD is the proper nomen.
Given the apparently-hip fugly factor, someone in management must have said, "Wow! Look at this thing! It's totally f****d up! But we can't call it the 'Hyundai F****d Up!' That won't fly! Who in the hell would buy a car called the 'F****d Up?!'"
A flunky says, "Well, why not just call it the 'FD,' boss?"
And, both a car AND a promotion were born . . . .
Ick.
:shades:
I'll miss the fastback styling of the old Elantra hatch...
Me too - it was pretty cool. "Saaby" is how I described it to others: it had that slick, quick, European look.
The play on "f****d" was just for humor value.
I realize that the platform is called FD, but it will almost certainly carry a nameplate as well (just as the HD is called Elantra). I was just passing on what I heard from HMA-- that the FD hatchback is commonly called "Elantra" by HMA. Whether it retains that name or the home company decides to come out with something new remains to be seen. Still, though, it will essentially be an Elantra underneath even if it carries a different nameplate.
RE: FD/HD - these are just the internal codenames
Are you listening backy? :P
Again all the people compalainig abou the way this hatch looks also find the old gt hatch attractive. GO figure
There's a few other things I'll miss on the old hatch compared to the new one:
* Two height adjusters on the driver's seat, with adjustable lumbar support (assuming the hatch comes with a seat like the sedan's)
* Padded surfaces almost everywhere in the interior
* The black bumper strips and big side moldings, to ward off dings and lend a Euro look
* Traction control (unless Hyundai makes that available on the new hatch)
* Being able to get a fully-loaded, every-option hatch for about $13k + T&L.
But overall I expect the new hatch to be a big improvement over the old one, based on my time spent in the sedan and the pics posted earlier.
The Sandman
ukraguy, "2007 Hyundai Elantra" #1378, 21 Feb 2007 11:49 pm
Dunno if it makes a car look more 'euro'. I'm sure there is PLENTY of european cars that have them, and PLENTY that don't either. I prefer the latter.
The old elantra was pretty cheap though. But despite its little quirks now, i think the new one is huge leap forward.
I prefer painted. After having many vehicles with black mouldings and/or trim and trying to remove wax from the black areas, well, I prefer painted.
Alexandria Hyundai, Alexandria, VA
Fitzmall, located in Maryland
both are autos but the color combination does exist
Last week my business (only 2 employees) bought it's second Sonata. We bought from a dealer 100 miles away because of his "deals." Elantra is/was offered at $1,000 below invoice, $1,000 rebate and $500 owner loyalty (total of $2500 below invoice). Sonata is/was offered at $1800 below invoice, $1,000 rebate, $1,000 off for financing with HMFC @ 5.9% for 60 months and $500 owner loyalty (total of $4300 below invoice). So for a bit over $1500 more cost we bought a Sonata SE compared to an Elantra Limited.
also i'm assuming this is without the sun & sound package?
Redline does insinuate a diesel is under there. I wouldn't mind just a gasoline model though! Just make sure it gets a five speed auto and we are good!!
I think this car has a same platform with Kia Ceed.
there is soem connectors"> for ipod, usb, and Aux.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
They did have a couple of Elantras there, a Seattle Blue SE (my favorite color for the Elantra) and silver GLS (second favorite color), and a sat a couple times in the SE as well as many other cars on the floor. The Elantra puts all other small cars to shame for interior room except the Versa, which has even more rear leg room than the Elantra when I adjusted the driver's seat to fit me.
The Elantra is 3.2 inches wider than Versa, so maybe inside it is wider too. That may account for some of the extra EPA volume in the Elantra.