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Sedans Hyundai Elantra 2007 Elantra First Impressions
259 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2008 at 6:19 AM
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Replying to: herotakesafall (May 03, 2007 7:57 pm) |
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Replying to: percussionist (May 02, 2007 2:04 pm) which, according to the epa tests, it is. 06 elantra was 24/32 |
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If I can get anywhere near 25 mpg in town and 35 on the highway for a mid-size class car with over 130hp, I'll take that all day long! The Elantra is not a small car.
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Replying to: prosource1 (May 08, 2007 10:38 am) |
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I'm having a heck of a time finding photos of the black interior for the Elantra. I did find these pictures from a review of a Redfire Pearl SE. Can anyone who owns or who has seen the black interior confirm that this is it? It looks more like charcoal gray to me, which would be perfect, though there are lighter gray plastic pieces on the doors and lower center console. http://automotivecenter.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cf- - - m/article_page_order_int/7/article_id_int/2680 http://automotivecenter.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cf- - - m/article_page_order_int/8/article_id_int/2680 http://automotivecenter.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cf- - - m/article_page_order_int/9/article_id_int/2680 http://automotivecenter.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cf- - - m/article_page_order_int/14/article_id_int/2680 http://automotivecenter.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cf- - - m/article_page_order_int/15/article_id_int/2680 http://automotivecenter.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cf- - - m/article_page_order_int/16/article_id_int/2680 http://automotivecenter.autobytel.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cf- - - m/article_page_order_int/17/article_id_int/2680
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Replying to: tmport (May 15, 2007 2:13 pm) The majority of the seat fabric is very dark gray, but not pure black. The other door surfaces, pillar covers, lower dash covers, and overhead are a medium/dark gray. The middle console cover (where the radio, clock, etc are) is darker than the lower dash gray, but not black. The lighter gray pieces you see (the shifter surround, the climate control panel) are actually a gray/honeycomb surface that looks really good. Another thing to keep in mind is that there is a big difference in the texture of these surfaces (radio surround vs. door armrest vs. door inset vs. dash). I'll post some pictures (for comparison's sake) when I get home.
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Replying to: harlqn (May 15, 2007 3:36 pm) (click the images for a larger view) The bag hanging from the hook  The movable cover inside the shifter path  The face of the controls and radio surround  The leather on the steering wheel and the wheel buttons  The back of the front seat and the visible floor mat  The steering column and the control faces  The "perforated" door insert and the window/lock controls  Only the barely-visible door inset panel (as above). This image was brightness-corrected to give a more accurate feel for the upholstery color.  The window switches  Overall, it looks worlds better (to me) than the official gray interior and looks even better offset by the chrome and silver accent pieces. It looks like Hyundai used slightly lighter colors in the areas more likely to fade from UV (dash) or get a lot of wear and tear (lower door panels).
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Replying to: harlqn (May 15, 2007 8:59 pm) |
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Replying to: harlqn (May 15, 2007 8:59 pm) I had a question: what color does the dash light up in at night? I can't stand the red lighting on the Mazdas, makes me think I'm looking at brake lights all the time. My Corolla has pale green illumination. What color does Hyundai use? It's hard to test drive at night, so how would you find out if you can live with the lighting unless you ask someone who has one! Thanks in advance!
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Replying to: irismg (May 24, 2007 7:03 pm) The gauges on the Elantra are blue with red accents--a very pleasing display, used more and more in cars. VW has been using that color for years. Hyundai used blue lighting on the '01-'06 Elantra GT (which I have, and I like the displays). |
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