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Hyundai Readies New Models, Products For 2012
Hyundai Motors continues to advance its place in the U.S. market, rolling out new models and products at a dizzying pace. For 2011, the Sonata and Elantra are all new and the ultra-luxury Equus is now the flagship of the Hyundai’s American fleet.
Don’t expect Hyundai to let up on the new produce accelerator at any time soon, as what the automaker has planned for 2012 will top 2011′s robust offerings. We’ve scoured Hyundai product planning data and have uncovered several “for certain” offerings scheduled for release by 2012:
Hyundai Elantra Coupe – Hyundai’s compact sedan has been a hit, so much so that the automaker is considering importing additional capacity to supplement what it currently builds in Alabama. Competitively priced and equipped, the Elantra offers segment leading fuel economy, delivering an EPA estimated 29 mpg city, 40 mpg highway regardless of transmission choice. Sales of the Elantra now only trail the highly popular Sonata and will be boosted further when a coupe arrives in 2011. Look for the Elantra to continue to siphon sales from today’s segment leaders identified as the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze and the Ford Focus.
Hyundai Veloster – Not since the Tiburon has Hyundai offered an entry level sport coupe. The Genesis coupe targets the Nissan 370Z buyer, but no model currently serves to attract buyers who may want an alternative to the Mitsubishi Lancer or even a low budget Ford Mustang. The Hyundai Veloster is designed to change all that, a three-door coupe like no other, with two doors on the passenger side and one door on the driver’s side. Powered by a thrifty, but potent 1.6-liter four cylinder engine paired with a dual-clutch transmission, the first time Hyundai has developed such a shifter. Importantly, this 2+2 coupe is expected to get 40 mpg, keeping in line with the automaker’s quest to offer more 40 mpg vehicles than any other manufacturer. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s New in the New Hyundai i10?
A while ago the first images of the new face-lifted Hyundai i10 were out on the Internet. It was just the front fascia that was visible at the time. With time, more images were out on the Internet and more details are out too. The car is yet to be unveiled globally at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and India has been lucky enough to get the car even before that. In this article let’s see what’s really new in the new Hyundai i10.
Most of the changes that the new car flaunts appearance wise lie in the front fascia, and that may be the main reason why just the frontal view of the car was captured the first time. The new car makes use of what Hyundai calls the new fluidic sculpture design. The new Hyundai i10 flaunts an all-new hexagonal grille. The earlier version carried a clean-cut radiator grille that had the Hyundai logo hanging in the centre from the chrome strip on top. The new i10 has the Hyundai signature logo right in the centre with chrome strips on either side making them look like two wings.
The next major change in the front fascia is the new headlamp cluster. These make the car look real aggressive. They also make the new i10 look bulky. Long headlamps have been positioned on the two sides and they magnificently and sharply sweep backward. On the whole, the Hyundai looks like an angry little monster. No significant changes, however, are visible in the car’s rear. It’s just the rear bumper and tail lights that have been given slight touches to look a little different. That’s about the exteriors. Read the rest of this entry »