2011 Hyundai Elantra GLS - NOW IN STOCK11/18/2010, Los Angeles, California
THE 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA:
THE NEW STANDARD FOR COMPACT SEDANS
Modern Design, Mid-size Car
Interior Volume, Advanced Safety and 40 MPG
Hyundai today
introduced another exciting model, its all-new 2011 Elantra at the Los
Angeles Auto Show. This marks the world debut of the latest version of
the popular compact sedan. The 2011 Elantra encompasses Hyundai's latest
ambitions including "Fluidic Sculpture" design, advanced safety and
fuel efficiency. In the very competitive compact car segment the Elantra
continues to be on a fast four year lifecycle.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR
2011 ELANTRA
- All-new fifth generation Elantra
compact sedan
- "Fluidic Sculpture"
design
- Launches with new 1.8-liter "Nu" engine and
in-house six-speed automatic transmission
- 40 mpg
highway on all models with A/T or M/T
- Best-in-class
standard fuel economy
- Improved fuel efficiency by up
to 18 percent over its predecessor
- More fuel
efficient than Honda Civic and Toyota
Corolla
- Production began at Hyundai Motor
Manufacturing Alabama in November with shipments to dealers before
year-end
- "Class-above" mid-size car
interior volume
- Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with
Brake Assist and EBD
- Touch-screen navigation with
rearview camera and iPod®/USB inputs
- Bluetooth®
hands-free phone system with voice
recognition
- Segment first: Heated rear
seats
Elantra is the fourth vehicle in Hyundai's
24/7 version 2.0 product initiative (seven new models in the next 24
months), following on the heels of the all-new Tucson, Sonata and Equus.
The 2011 Elantra represents a modern approach to the traditional
compact sedan segment, using emotional design and luxury features
offered with Hyundai's strong value proposition. The 2011 Elantra poses
some intriguing questions:
? Why can't a compact car have
modern, sleek, sophisticated style?
? Why pay luxury car prices
to get advanced safety features?
? Why buy a mid-size sedan
when you can get exceptional room in a compact car?
? Why can't
a compact car get subcompact car fuel
economy?
HYUNDAI "FLUIDIC SCULPTURE"
DESIGN
Elantra exemplifies Hyundai's emotional "Fluidic
Sculpture" design principles. "Fluidic Sculpture" considers the
interplay of wind with rigid surfaces to create the illusion of constant
motion. Elantra is an evolution of the design qualities found in
Sonata. Successful sedans in the U.S. market all have a distinct
silhouette and Day Light Opening (DLO ? a designer's term for the side
glass) and Elantra is no different. Along Elantra's sides are Sonata's
flowing lines, with the addition of a strong undercut feature line
starting at the front door. These lines, along with muscular wheel
arches and a sleek roofline, create a memorable and spacious package.
Flowing lines also lead to an aerodynamic body. The drag coefficient for
the Elantra is an exceptionally low 0.28 that compares favorably to the
Chevrolet Volt (0.29).
Hyundai's signature hexagonal front
grille and detailed swept-back headlights give Elantra a compact
athletic face. The assertive stance is complimented by 15-, 16- or
17-inch alloy wheels and athletic proportions. Available fog lights and
side repeater mirrors complete the distinct design. Elantra was designed
at Hyundai's North American Design Center in Irvine, Calif.
40
MPG ? AN 18 PERCENT IMPROVEMENT IN FUEL
ECONOMY
Elantra's fuel economy is 29 mpg city and 40
mpg highway, with the six-speed automatic transmission or manual
transmission. These figures give Elantra a highway-only driving range of
up to 500 miles.
40 MPG POWERTRAIN
Under the hood,
the Elantra is powered by an all-new 1.8-liter Nu four-cylinder engine
with 148 horsepower and 131 lb-ft of torque (145 horsepower and 130
lb-ft of torque for Elantra PZEV). The Nu engine was developed to
replace the 2.0-liter Beta engine from the previous generation Elantra.
The Nu is smaller in size, weighs 74 pounds less and helps achieve an
18-percent improvement in highway fuel economy, when compared with its
predecessor. Thanks to advanced clean engine technology, most Elantras
sold in California, Oregon and several Northeast states are certified as
Partial Zero Emission Vehicles (PZEV) by the EPA. The PZEV Elantra is
as clean as many hybrid electric vehicles. The PZEV Elantra helps
Hyundai meet its environmental commitments. Outside of these "green"
states, the Elantra is available as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
(ULEV).
Key Engine Components
? Aluminum
block and head
? Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing
(D-CVVT)
? Variable Induction System (VIS)
? Roller
swing arm and Hydraulic Lash Adjusters (HLA)
? Electronic
throttle control
? Offset crankshaft
The Nu
engine features an aluminum block with a cast iron cylinder liner,
cylinder head and crank. This unique configuration results in a block
that is 30 percent lighter than an iron block, shedding more than 74
pounds off the entire engine weight, while still providing comparable
strength.
The 1.8-liter Nu also offers Dual
Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT) camshafts and hydraulic
engine mounts for optimum power, efficiency and refinement. Using D-CVVT
on both camshafts has several advantages when compared with using it
just on the intake camshaft. They include a two percent improvement in
performance (increased volumetric efficiency), two percent improvement
in fuel economy (reduced pumping loss) and a 30 percent reduction in
hydrocarbon emissions. In the valvetrain, roller swing arms and
hydraulic lash adjusters reduce valve driven friction to improve fuel
economy one percent compared with direct valve driving. The Nu engine
also features a maintenance-free silent timing chain system to enhance
durability and improve Noise Vibration and Harshness
(NVH).
The application of a plastic two-stage
Variable Intake System (VIS), enables switching between long and short
intake manifolds, resulting in an across-the-board performance increase.
These result in a four percent improvement in performance, a 15 percent
reduction in cost and 30 percent reduction in weight, when compared
with aluminum.
Another tool Hyundai engineers have
incorporated into the next generation Elantra is an electronic throttle
control. The electronic throttle control replaces the conventional cable
and mechanical linkage found in the previous generation Elantra with
fast responding electronics. This system accurately controls air intake
and engine torque, improving drivability, response and fuel
economy.
Hyundai's first application of double-pipe
plumbing (internal heat exchanger) is found in Elantra. Double-pipe
plumbing improves cabin cooling performance, while minimizing the
capacity of the compressor, which further reduces fuel consumption. An
external controlled variable compressor is also used to improve fuel
efficiency versus an internal variable compressor.
The Nu
four-cylinder engine also has an offset crankshaft design that reduces
friction between the piston and cylinder wall for a one percent
improvement in fuel economy.
ELANTRA VS. ITS
RIVALS
Note : ULEV standard engines shown for alll
models
SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS
The 2011
Elantra can be equipped with a six-speed manual (M6CF3-1) or automatic
(A6GF1) transaxle with SHIFTRONIC manual control. The 2011 Elantra is
the first small car in the Hyundai lineup to receive a six-speed
automatic. Hyundai now has its own six-speed automatic transmissions in
its small, medium and large FWD cars. Hyundai is also only one of four
global car manufacturers building their own unique six-speed automatic
transmissions.
The all-new six-speed automatic is 11
pounds lighter than Hyundai's global five-speed and 17 pounds lighter
than the five-speed automatic found in Honda Civic. It is considerably
simpler, having 62 fewer parts, which is a key to increased durability,
lighter weight and lower cost. It also features a super flat torque
converter that shortens the unit's overall length by 0.43 inches, while
being 2.6 pounds lighter.
This transmission mated to
the 1.8-liter Nu engine helps Elantra deliver improved fuel efficiency -
11 percent more than its closest competitors and a four percent gain in
fuel economy.
The 2011 Elantra's six-speed manual transmission
is also all-new and provides crisp shifts and further optimizes engine
performance. These crisp shifts are courtesy of triple-cone
synchronizers for first and second gears, double-cone for third gear and
single-cone for fourth, fifth and sixth gears.
OVERALL
DIMENSIONS
The all-new Elantra rides on a 106.3-inch
wheelbase, just two-inches longer than the previous generation. Its
overall length has increased by 0.9 inches to 178.3 inches, with the
69.9-inch width remaining the same. The height has been lowered by 1.8
inches to 56.5 inches, without affecting headroom. Consequently, Elantra
maintains its "class above" status when it comes to interior room, in
comparison to Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. In fact, the Elantra is so
roomy the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies it as a
mid-size car, not a compact car like Civic and
Corolla.
Elantra's total interior volume of 110.4 cubic feet
beats the 2011 Honda Civic sedan, 2011 Nissan Sentra, 2011 Chevrolet
Cruze, 2011 Ford Focus and 2011 Toyota Corolla. Surprisingly, it even
surpasses the Acura TSX (107.1 cu. ft.), Nissan Maxima (110.0 cu. ft),
and VW Passat CC (109.3 cu. ft.) in total interior volume. Ultimately,
the long wheelbase allows for compact car efficiency with mid-size car
comfort. An example of this is found in the long seat track, delivering
best-in-class front seat legroom. Elantra's trunk volume at 14.8 cubic
feet also beats Civic and Corolla.
VOLUME
COMPARISON
2011 ELANTRA ARCHITECTURE
The all-new
Elantra is fitted with a McPherson strut front suspension, with coil
springs and gas shock absorbers. The rear suspension is a light weight
coupled torsion beam rear suspension for enhanced steering stability and
monotube shock absorbers for ride comfort. A 23.0 mm diameter front
stabilizer bar helps reduce body roll when
cornering.
All Elantras have column-mounted,
motor-driven electric power steering that adjusts instantly to changing
driving conditions while improving fuel economy over a conventional
steering system. A quick-ratio steering rack is used for crisp feel on
turn-in. Elantra's turning diameter of 34.8 feet is better than
Corolla's at 35.6 feet.
World-class weight efficiency was one
of the program targets for the Elantra engineering team. In fact, the
2011 Elantra leads all of its competitors in weight efficiency. Hyundai
engineers also targeted leadership in power-to-weight ratio. Having
these targets paid huge dividends in both performance and fuel
economy.
POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO
COMPARISON
The Elantra's widespread use of
high-strength steel provides a 37 percent increase in body stiffness at a
lower body weight. High-strength steel allows the suspension to work
optimally. At 2,701 pounds, the automatic transmission Elantra GLS is
lighter than its competitors, while offering more interior room than
Focus, Cruze, Civic and Corolla, with body-bending rigidity 50 percent
higher than the Corolla. This weight efficient unibody architecture
allows for Elantra to achieve an estimated 40 mpg EPA highway rating,
without the need for a special eco model.
MODERN, SOPHISTICATED
INTERIOR
Inside the Elantra, customers will find Hyundai's
expertise in interior packaging, lighting, leading-edge design and
craftsmanship. This approach is visible in the clarity of the
instruments and the tilt and telescopic steering wheel. The seats help
fuel economy and the environment, being made of lightweight,
environmentally friendly foam. Heated seats are available in the front
and the rear, a segment first. Not only does Elantra have multiple
storage areas, but it delivers useable storage
capacity.
STORAGE CAPACITY
The 2011 Elantra
GLS has a two-tone interior. Gray and beige are the two GLS interior
color choices. The Limited trim adds a monotone black interior. All
Elantras have cloth-like pillar trim made of fibrous tissue and volcanic
rock for a premium look and feel.
Elantra is
available with two audio systems. Standard is a 172-watt AM/FM/Satellite
Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with six-speakers and iPod®/USB/auxiliary
input jacks. A 360-watt system with external amplifier is
optional.
Touch-screen navigation is available on GLS
and Limited trims and includes a high-resolution 7.0-inch screen and
voice-activation by headliner-mounted microphone. The sound system plays
compact discs, accesses digital music files via Bluetooth streaming
audio or allows driver and passenger to access their personal listening
devices through the iPod/USB/auxiliary inputs. Bluetooth audio
wirelessly streams music from select mobile phones to the head unit. The
XM Satellite Radio interface is also integrated into the navigation
unit and features channel logos, real-time NavTraffic and XM Data
services, such as XM NavWeather®, XM Stock Ticker and XM Sports Ticker.
The system also integrates a rear-view camera, which cannot be found on
the Honda Civic or Mazda 3. Users can even upload personal pictures from
a USB rather than a CD to be displayed on the system's home
screen.
Elantra owners can also get premium features,
such as a proximity key with push button start and immobilizer, power
sunroof, one touch driver's window and leather seating
surfaces.
This modern, sophisticated interior is also whisper
quiet. Engineers worked hard on reducing noise and vibrations inside the
cabin.
NVH COMPARISONS
*measured in dBA
Note : Based on internal tests
ADVANCED STANDARD SAFETY
TECHNOLOGIES: PART OF HYUNDAI'S ASSURANCE
COMMITMENT
Elantra was one of the first compact
sedans with ESC when it launched in July of 2007. The 2011 Elantra now
takes compact car safety to the next level with the introduction of
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM). Similar to the one found in the
Hyundai Equus, VSM optimally manages ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
and the Motor-Driven electric Power Steering
(MDPS).
VSM works to control two effects. The first
is when a driver accelerates or brakes on a split-mu surface (slippery
on one side, dry pavement on the other) and the vehicle wants to pull in
one direction. VSM detects this condition and sends a signal to the
MDPS to apply steering assist. VSM counters the pull and automatically
provides 8 Newton meters of counter steering. VSM reacts the same way
during sudden lane changes or fast cornering. ESC is still not standard
on the 2011 model year Civic.
Elantra features six
airbags?including dual front, front seat-mounted side-impact, and front
and rear side curtain airbag.
The Elantra also
features a state-of-the-art braking package. The package includes
four-wheel disc brakes (Civic, Jetta and Corolla still feature rear drum
brakes) and an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) including Brake Assist,
which provides maximum braking force when a panic stop is detected, and
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), to automatically adjust the
braking force to front and rear axles based on vehicle loading
conditions. This package delivers shorter braking distances from 60
miles per hour than Civic, Corolla and Mazda
3.
Elantra engineers even looked at something as
simple as the parking brake, having introduced Hyundai's first
integrated rear parking brake caliper for weight reduction.
In
terms of passive safety, the Elantra has strong unibody construction,
along with front and rear crumple zones and the rear doors have internal
dual beams unlike some of its competitors.
2011
ELANTRA PRICING
The all-new Elantra offers modern design, loads
of comfort and convenience features, and is an outstanding weapon
against gas prices all with a low starting price of
$14,830.
Note : Freight is $720
ELANTRA VS.
CRUZE VS. FIESTA - FUEL ECONOMY COMPARISION
