Hi all.
I've been looking for details and specs on the new '07 Elantra. I'm a bit surprised Hyundai has not released more information or promoted the impending release of another redesigned model.
The Accent and Sonata, when redesigned, both came up early in the model year, as I recall. I was not paying close attention at the time but I think both were in the delaerships or at least on the delivery trucks by this time last year.
I had my eye on a 4-cylinder Sonata but the price of gas plus tales of lower-than-advertised fuel economy posted here and elsewhere make me lean toward the Elantra...if it's improved as much as the Sonata was in the redesign.
I've checked Edmunds, Yahoo, MSN Auto and Google. There are lots of links to car show pages and motorhead blogs where guys spout off about how the car looks.
What I want is hard facts and details: i.e. trim levels if any, safety equipment, crash test scores, EPA gas mileage estimates, wheel/tire size, OE tires, 0-60 and braking times and distances, standard and optional equipment, location of final assembly plant, and, oh yes, the price when equipped with automatic transmission.
I've read the standard engine will be 138 hp with an ULEV rating, with a 132 hp, SULEV version sold in "green" states. Also the interior is now big enough that EPA calls it a "midsize," though it will still compete against Civic, Corolla and Cobalt more than Accord, Camry or Malibu.
(It does look a lot like a Corolla at first glance, as noted on the blogs. I can take it or leave it in re design. To me that's a tiebreaker, not a dealbreaker, but I'm not a motorhead.)
Anyone have more details than that?
Thanks, Eric M