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2007 hyundai elantra review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new, an affordable car without frills or thrills. introductionthe 2007 hyundai elantra has been totally redesigned. Now, for the first time, the elantra features handsome styling with nice lines. That's a strong heap, but the elantra stands on top in two areas, interior space and standard safety equipment. Designed by an american team in california, the elantra's looks are better than ever, but it still has the soul of a mature person's car; that is, someone who might put practicality ahead of coolness. The increased size has been used to good advantage inside the spacious cabin; not only that, there are storage compartments galore. It's clear that someone has been doing some thinking about this car. The seats are very comfortable and it's quiet at speed. The back seats offer ample hip room and adequate legroom. Because the elantra generally costs less than the competition, it might well be a long-term bargain. Xm satellite radio is built into the sound system. the se 15,695) is the sporty model and includes all the options in the gls preferred package, plus a telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, and 16-inch alloy wheels with wider profile tires. The only option is a premium package that includes a power sunroof and heated front seats. the limited 16,695) features leather seating surfaces and trim, and heated front seats. Electronic stability control is not available. It comes with the automatic transmission and is available in gls, se or limited trim. walkaroundthe 2007 elantra was designed by americans in hyundai's california studio, and its styling is totally new, and radically different. It's vastly better looking than before; the elantra no longer announces that it's for old folks. It's 2. 2 inches taller, 2. 0 inches wider, and 1. 6 inches longer in wheelbase than the previous-generation elantra. Still, with all the aggressive designs on the road nowadays, a compact car like the elantra, clean as it is, won't catch many eyes. the new elantra has received a lot of careful work, and could pass for being seamless. That quality fitting also reveals itself in the smooth opening and closing of the doors. the elantra's good looks move this korean compact car toward the world of the stylish. Its sculpture is clean, with a high beltline running along at the body-colored door handles. It's got a subtle face, with trapezoidal headlamps having rounded edges, leading down and in to a cup-shaped grille with three simple chrome bars. At the bottom of the fascia is a long, slim air intake with two bars. It lacks definitive fender flares because it doesn't need them; the elantra doesn't shout to be seen. The wheel covers, which are silver plastic on the gls, look good from a distance. interiorthe redesigned hyundai elantra is larger for 2007, making for a roomier car than the toyota corolla or honda civic. The added width and height increase the elantra's cabin volume to 112. 1 cubic feet, tops in the compact class; the nissan sentra is a close second with 110. 8, but the toyota corolla with 103. 9 and honda civic with 102. 9 are far behind. The elantra's interior space actually meets the government's standard for mid-size. the front seats are quite comfortable, with good bolstering, and the standard beige cloth is smooth but decidedly un-hip, unlike, say, the material in the mazda3. The arcs of the speedo and tach are a thin blue line, with red needles pointing the way. the radio control knobs are blessedly simple, like radio knobs used to be. But we didn't care for the trim on the dash; imagine a silver plastic golf ball. in the rear, the 35 inches of leg room is a half-inch more than the civic and sentra, and a half-inch less than the corolla, give or take a tenth. But the elantra has the most hip room. It also has the largest trunk, by a significant amount. for carrying cargo, the rear seatbacks fold down to allow a pass-through into the trunk. However, the opening isn't vast like the nissan sentra's. storage compartments are abundant. There's a neat box inside the top of the dash, and a sunglasses container in the headliner. The fixed door pockets have built-in bottle holders. Below the three climate control knobs there's a small companion to the glovebox, and below that, forward of the shift lever, there's also an open storage area. There are two cupholders behind that, and a double console under the driver's elbow. generally, the interior is notably quiet, for a compact car. Then the wind picked up, and as we watched the dust devils ahead of us on the road, we listened to the whooshing against the glass. driving impressionthe new 2007 hyundai elantra takes some solid strides toward spirited handling. The elantra is surprisingly, pleasantly, game, however. It's a rare front-wheel-drive compact car that can pass this test. The elantra will spin the inside front wheel, but it keeps turning around the corner instead of sliding straight ahead. The suspension engineers have done something right, in the front end of the elantra. the elantra is softer all around than the sportier nissan sentra or mazda3. Overall, it's a good fit for someone who just wants good transportation without attitude. It asks less involvement from the driver than those other two. the brakes are excellent. We really stood on them a few times, and they didn't allow the car to dart or weave while they sharply brought down the speed. the five-speed manual gearbox worked well. The tachometer shows 3500 rpm at that speed, and it's not in the least bit buzzy. It also accelerates away at low rpm in a higher gear, with 136 pound-feet of torque. the elantra gets about 28 city and 36 miles per gallon. The mileage has been improved by small engine enhancements. Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Locks✔ Tachometer✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Changer✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Sound Package✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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