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Replying to: bryan_05 (Dec 19, 2008 4:37 pm) Hyundai's Elantra Touring, a cheaper alternative to the Mazda3 hatchback, will go on sale in the near future with a base price of $18,495. As is the norm with Hyundai products, the list of standard features is seemingly endless, including remote keyless entry, air conditioning, steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls, cooled glove box, 172-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/Satellite radio (with USB and auxiliary input jacks), and an eight-way adjustable driver's seat. As for options, customers can order up a four-speed automatic transmission instead of the standard five-speed manual, and there's also a Premium Sport package which includes heated front seats, a sunroof, and seventeen-inch alloy wheels. The Elantra touring should be hitting dealerships within the coming months. |
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Until just this week I would have described myself as Hyundai's biggest fan....however after seeing the most recent IIHS test results for the Elantra I won't let my kids drive my '08! Didn't the engineers at Hyundai realize that this test would be performed? I really feel ripped off. Front driver's side was POOR and overall was MARGINAL! Anyone want to buy my deathtrap? Comments...
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Replying to: hutch7 (Dec 23, 2008 5:14 pm) In a similar situation a few years ago, the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan received poor scores on the IIHS side impact crash tests. Ford took quick action to make some design changes, and as a result the cars got a Good score on the side impact tests after only a short delay, and those cars are now rated an IIHS Top Pick for 2009 because they have ESC available. It's really pretty sad that Hyundai could not take action like that to protect drivers of Elantras. Hyundai's executives should be ashamed of themselves. I was looking very seriously at the Elantra for a car that I would drive for a few years and then turn over to my daughter for school. That will not happen now. I have not given up totally on Hyundai, e.g. the Sonata remains an alternative as it has relatively good crash test scores plus standard ESC. But no more Elantras for me until Hyundai improves its side crash protection. 
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Replying to: backy (Dec 24, 2008 8:35 am) The 2009 sonata isn't much better given that it's one of the few cars in the large midsize field that got less than "Good" in side impact. FYI: the Fusion and Milan are IIHS top safety picks, something the Sonata, Elantra, Accent, and Tibby never have received. Given the price of Elantras (even with discounts) are only a bit less expensive than far better cars, it makes little sense to purchase one right now.
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Replying to: GCF (Dec 24, 2008 2:20 pm) I guess you didn't notice I already mentioned the Fusion and Milan are IIHS Top Picks. However, they still don't offer standard ESC as the Sonata has for 3-1/2 years. Hyundai's larger vehicles, especially their large SUVs and minivans, seem to do quite well in crash tests. For some reason they have trouble on that with their smaller cars, i.e. Accent and Elantra. They'd better realize that kind of safety performance is no longer acceptable, or competitive, if they expect to sell many small cars in the future. With a mid-gen refresh due for the Elantra next year, perhaps it is something they will correct for the 2010 MY, similar to what they did to improve the 2004 Elantra's IIHS frontal crash test results from Poor (before 2004) to Good.
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Replying to: bryan_05 (Dec 19, 2008 4:37 pm) |
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Replying to: backy (Dec 24, 2008 3:16 pm) Back to the Elantra. If history is a guide, I wouldn't expect the Elantra to ever improve it's crash worthiness. For the past 8 years (since 2001) it's either been POOR or MARGINAL. (now to mention the POOR Driver Torso on the 2009).
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Replying to: GCF (Dec 25, 2008 7:31 am) The ratings still reflect that of the 2006 Sonata, it was not re-tested. Ditto on the 07 Elantra, not 09 - IIHS (and NHTSA) do not perform crash test for every vehicle every single model year. And, if history was a guide, then you would have noticed the improvements of Hyundai vehicles, for the most part, in variety of categories, including safety.
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Replying to: joe97 (Dec 25, 2008 11:11 am) Buying an Elantra in my mind doesn't make economic sense when a similarly equipped (and much safer) Corolla can be had for roughly the same price. Case in point, my neighbor recently purchased a loaded 2009 Corolla XLE Auto w/ ESC and alloys for $16.8K after rebates. The Elantra he priced was actually a bit more money comparably equipped.
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Replying to: GCF (Dec 25, 2008 12:17 pm) IIHS: Elantra overall ratings: Front: 2001-03 (Poor); 2004-2006 (Good); 2007-current (Good) Side: 2001-06 (Poor); 2007-current (Marginal) Rear: 2001-06 (Poor); 2007-current (Average) Granted, still a lot of room for improvment, but you were saying "haven't seen much in the way of improvement" - come again? As for the Accent, it was first tested in 2006, and the only time to date, in its current generation, so no comparisons can be made.
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