- sedan 158,589
- Mesa, AZ
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan 158,589 gasoline white
2008 hyundai elantra review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Roomy and affordable compact sedan. introductionthe hyundai elantra was completely redesigned for 2007, and the 2008 models come standard with more safety features. the elantra features handsome styling with nice lines. The ride is good, although a bad freeway with relentless sharp bumps is more than the elantra can accept without passing on some of the annoyance to the front seats. We found the brakes excellent and the cornering good. for 2008, the elantra se comes with electronic stability control and brake assist, which were not available on 2007 models. A tire pressure monitoring system has been added. 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 16,225) 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. A premium package 1150) includes a power sunroof and heated front seats. A tire pressure monitoring system comes standard on all models. 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 elantra received a lot of careful design 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 2008 hyundai elantra is larger than pre-2007 models, making for a roomier car than the toyota corolla or honda civic. The added width and height increased the elantra's cabin volume to 112. 1 cubic feet, among the best in the compact class. the front seats are quite comfortable, with good bolstering, and the standard beige cloth is smooth though unexciting. 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 should 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 1. 5 inches less than the 2009 corolla, give or take a tenth. But the elantra has good hip room. elantra has a large trunk. 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. 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. Redesigned for 2007, the styling holds its own in the class; it looks very clean but doesn't try to draw attention to itself. The seats are comfortable, the brakes are excellent, and cornering capability is good, making it enjoyable to drive. AM/FM✔ Power Locks✔ Tachometer✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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