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Is This The 2017 Elantra in a South Korean Factory?
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Aaron Cole
(IC: employee)
Korean site Auto Tribune it says it received of the new 2017 Hyundai Elantra in a South Korean factory taken by a contract employee. It looks roughly similar to the sketches we saw earlier this month from Hyundai, although its grille isn’t as dynamic and the South Korean car has doors.
The front’s design features the same large, hexagonal grille and the sleeker, lower headlights. The taillamps are decidedly different as well.
The next-generation Elantra is scheduled to be unveiled in November at the Los Angeles auto show.
Inside the Elantra will have a much bigger steering wheel and different control layout.
According to Auto Tribune, the Elantra will sport a 1.6-liter GDI under the hood.
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Published August 28th, 2015 2:19 PM
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Starting to remind me of Europe's royal families circa 1914. "You sure dat George? Look like Nicky."
This Elantra looks like a tidy design, both inside and out, from what little we can see here. This handsome design restraint makes designs like Focus and the '16 Cruze look overwrought and complex with their creases, arches, and flares.
It looks like a Korean car. I wouldnt call it Japanese as its just not wacky enough to be Japanese these days. I bet its deadly dull but reliable and economical with that snooze fest 130hp 1.6 w/ 6 spd auto. There's no major side sculpting and the rear looks corporate. Interior is nothing noteworthy. Car like this would work in China, the EU, Eastern Europe, Russia. Inoffensive to a fault.
This seems like a nice, safe lump of car that once entombing you would never let anything bad happen to you, ever.