Hyundai Elantra

Well we are finally starting to see some 2010 models and the one that peaked my interest the most is the Hyundai Elantra Blue. Blue is Hyundai's version of green. Anyways its not only a great car but with the improved fuel economy its better for our enviroment.

From AOL Auto review:

2010 Hyundai Elantra Blue 4dr Sedan Overview
The Hyundai Elantra is an economic compact car with handsome styling and nice lines. It has excellent interior space and standard safety equipment.

The current generation Elantra can seat up to five and has very accommodating trunk space. Three trim levels are offered: Blue, GLS, and SE. All use a 138-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. A five-speed manual transmission is standard issue on the Blue trim, while a four-speed automatic is standard on the GLS and SE trim. Safety features on all Elantra models include four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, and active front head restraints.

For 2010, the entry-level Blue trim has been added. Also, the front grill and rear garnish are visually refreshed.

NHTSA Frontal Crash Test
NHTSA rates crash-tested vehicles by assigning them one to five stars, with five stars indicating the most injury protection and one star indicating the least protection.

Driver Front: 5 Star
Passenger Front: 5 Star

Priced lower then its competitors, which includes the Chevy Cobalt, Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic it also offer Americas Best Warranty. All this makes the Elantra a great value.

As always if it doesn't say "Dutch" you'll pay way to much.
Dan Hartmanstorfer

Hyundai's most successful month

Hard to believe but Hyundai is coming off their most successful month on US soil ever!!! Sales volume was 60,467 vehicles up 47% with Accents and Elantras leading the way. Also in the news, Hyundai Group (which includes Kia) rose to the number 4 spot, passing Ford. Not to shabby for one of the newer players in the game. They may be newer to the scene then some of the others but they have a lot of exciting products coming down the line.

The highest card in Hyundai’s hand is their new upcoming Sonata codenamed “YF” which will be introduced as a 2011 car, and of course, manufactured in Montgomery, Alabama (as well as other places for the rest of the world). The car was styled at Hyundai’s Irvine, California, studios, though it is uncertain how much of the development work was done at their Ann Arbor, Michigan, engineering center.

This car is Hyundai’s biggest seller in North America, and it is the bread and butter of the line, competing with the heavy hitters of the industry, including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima and Chevrolet Malibu, among many others.

Another thing that Hyundai is talking about is the upcoming Sonata Hybrid using new lithium polymer batteries. The technology is not copied from either Honda nor Toyota, but is to use Hyundai’s self-engineered six speed automatic transmission with a powerful motor-generator between the transaxle and the direct-injection four cylinder engine

All in all its an exciting time to be a Hyundai owner and a Hyundai Dealer.