The Elantra is one of Hyundai's strongest launches in recent memory, which is saying something considering that the Sonata and the Genesis have been rather well received in mainstream and enthusiast corners.
With
that in mind, Hyundai is extending the Elantra line with a sporty coupe
variant and a practical five-door hatch for 2013. The cars were
revealed on Wednesday at the Chicago auto show.
The Elantra two-door will fight coupes such as the Honda Civic and the Kia Forte Koup
and promises 40 mpg on the highway from a fuel-efficient, 1.8-liter
four-cylinder. Hyundai is packaging slinky styling and a roomy interior
in hopes of capturing young buyers, a common theme for automakers at
recent auto shows.
Though it will be hawked as a fun-to-drive
option, the front-wheel-drive Elantra coupe will be marketed to a
slightly different audience than the more enthusiast-oriented,
rear-drive Genesis coupe.
The Elantra coupe will produce as much
as 148 hp and 131 lb-ft of torque. It will get up to 29 mpg in the city
with the manual and 40 mpg in highway driving. Fuel economy is 28/39 mpg
city/highway with the automatic.
The base version checks in at a
reasonably lithe 2,687 pounds. The styling continues Hyundai's fluidic
sculpture theme with a flowing beltline, prominent headlights and
slightly flared wheels.
The coupe continues the momentum started by its sedan sibling, which won North American Car of the Year honors in January.
"It has really surpassed our expectations," Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik said.
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