New Elantra in 2007?? - Team-BHP

redcandle · 20th January 2006, 19:58

Hi,

Hyundai is developing the new Elantra.... and quiet honestly they need to.

I, personally, just hate the looks of that car. Its like.............!!

But anyway, now that they are making a new one, would you think it would come here as soon as it is launched in '07?? I dont know if it would, but i really hope so!

[img=http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7650/10062trdpnqrampyeg2pd.jpg]

Thanx

amit · 20th January 2006, 20:16

The front end looks like the new Accent.

The first and third picture takes me to the imgaeshack home page.

BUSA · 20th January 2006, 20:35

Yikes, if Hyundai are going to design cars this way then there is going to be no competition in the D segment with Civic being a clear winner. This car will surely hit our shores in 2007 but what is this a accent?? This is an old design look at the Civic and thats modern.

Mpower · 20th January 2006, 20:39

Dunno why its taking so long. The Kia version (Sephia?) already came out last year.

jat · 20th January 2006, 21:28

What a design? It seems while other makers are making trendy cars, Hyudai has started looking towards history. Only the Sonata Embera looks good. If they have to keep the lead which they in small and C segment, and gain entry in C+, then they have to modernise.

RK

karthik247 · 20th January 2006, 21:36

Elantra is the most practical luxury car arnd. Its very affordable and *** is real good.

They better think of a nice appealing design if they want to improve their sales and faces the likes of Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota and Skoda....

jat · 20th January 2006, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by karthik247

Elantra is the most practical luxury car arnd. Its very affordable and *** is real good.

They better think of a nice appealing design if they want to improve their sales and faces the likes of Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota and Skoda....

I agree. It has got most VFM in C+ segment. But just because of its looks and a little bit of low rear seat, it is not selling much. Even they had to do a nose job on Accent to boost up the sales.

You can see the Exteem. MUL has been able to sell a old technology car by changing the looks and a little bit of interiors.

RK

Beeman · 21st January 2006, 11:07

i dis-agree with all of you. I think the elantra looks quite good in its current form, the earlier grille and lights were a bit sedate (Us version) but after they made the grille and lights in chrome, it really made it good looking.
old design

new design

BUSA · 21st January 2006, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beeman

i dis-agree with all of you. I think the elantra looks quite good in its current form, the earlier grille and lights were a bit sedate (Us version) but after they made the grille and lights in chrome, it really made it good looking.
old design

new design

Beeman i dont say the Elantra looks bad. But look at the comeptition the Optra on one side, the Corolla on the other and the octavia on the other, the Elantra is diving for cover and now with Civic on the verge to hit Indian shores God can only save Hyundai no one else can

Beeman · 21st January 2006, 14:28

Dude you forgot a important variable in this equation !!!

PRICE
The civic is being touted as 10+
skoda is 11+
corolla 9+
elantra 8 something (im talking of the petrol version) , that too fully loaded, and it packs quite a few features as well. I think its a good entry level luxury vehical. Personally i own a optra also but the ride on my elantra and looks are much better.

karthik247 · 21st January 2006, 19:53

Elantra was priced at arnd 11lacs when lauched in think. The reason they were giving HUGE discounts was just so that they could maybe get a few more sales.

Now the cars looks may not appeal to everyone, but then i see a lot more Skoda's, Optra's and Corolla's than the Elantra which kinda shows people are not too much into it...

Steeroid · 21st January 2006, 20:26

You can check out spy pics of the new Elantra caught testing here:

The Car Connection

The one featured earlier on this thread seems more like the new Accent under wraps...

redcandle · 23rd January 2006, 02:34

redcandle · 23rd January 2006, 02:35

Mpower · 23rd January 2006, 03:42

There are 2 separate cars. One has a rear quarter window and the other dosent!!

20th January 2006, 19:58	#1 (permalink)
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 280	New Elantra in 2007?? Hi, Hyundai is developing the new Elantra.... and quiet honestly they need to. I, personally, just hate the looks of that car. Its like.............!! But anyway, now that they are making a new one, would you think it would come here as soon as it is launched in '07?? I dont know if it would, but i really hope so! [img=http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7650/10062trdpnqrampyeg2pd.jpg] Thanx

20th January 2006, 20:35	#3 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,070 View My Garage	Yikes, if Hyundai are going to design cars this way then there is going to be no competition in the D segment with Civic being a clear winner. This car will surely hit our shores in 2007 but what is this a accent?? This is an old design look at the Civic and thats modern. __________________ Got Bhp? Team-Bhp.com

20th January 2006, 20:39	#4 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	Dunno why its taking so long. The Kia version (Sephia?) already came out last year. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

20th January 2006, 21:36	#6 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,315 View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (12)	Elantra is the most practical luxury car arnd. Its very affordable and *** is real good. They better think of a nice appealing design if they want to improve their sales and faces the likes of Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota and Skoda.... __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

21st January 2006, 19:53	#11 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,315 View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (12)	Elantra was priced at arnd 11lacs when lauched in think. The reason they were giving HUGE discounts was just so that they could maybe get a few more sales. Now the cars looks may not appeal to everyone, but then i see a lot more Skoda's, Optra's and Corolla's than the Elantra which kinda shows people are not too much into it... __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

20th January 2006, 20:16	#2 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,247	The front end looks like the new Accent. The first and third picture takes me to the imgaeshack home page.

20th January 2006, 21:28	#5 (permalink)
jat BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SINGAPORE Posts: 208	What a design? It seems while other makers are making trendy cars, Hyudai has started looking towards history. Only the Sonata Embera looks good. If they have to keep the lead which they in small and C segment, and gain entry in C+, then they have to modernise. RK

21st January 2006, 11:07	#8 (permalink)
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 323	i dis-agree with all of you. I think the elantra looks quite good in its current form, the earlier grille and lights were a bit sedate (Us version) but after they made the grille and lights in chrome, it really made it good looking. old design new design

21st January 2006, 14:28	#10 (permalink)
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 323	Dude you forgot a important variable in this equation !!! PRICE The civic is being touted as 10+ skoda is 11+ corolla 9+ elantra 8 something (im talking of the petrol version) , that too fully loaded, and it packs quite a few features as well. I think its a good entry level luxury vehical. Personally i own a optra also but the ride on my elantra and looks are much better.

21st January 2006, 20:26	#12 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,667 View My Garage	You can check out spy pics of the new Elantra caught testing here: The Car Connection The one featured earlier on this thread seems more like the new Accent under wraps... __________________ Cheers Steer Petrols Suck. Diesels Torque. Q.E.D

23rd January 2006, 02:34	#13 (permalink)
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 280	A Few More Pictures!!!!

23rd January 2006, 02:35	#14 (permalink)
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 280	A Few More Pictures!!!!

23rd January 2006, 03:42	#15 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	There are 2 separate cars. One has a rear quarter window and the other dosent!! __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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