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Hyundai Motors: Elantra Elantra Returns with New Limited Trim Level, and an Optional Premium Package
For 2006, the Elantra returns in GLS (four- and five-door) and GT (five-door) trim, and the line expands to include a new upscale Limited sedan. There’s also a new premium package available on all trim levels that includes a power sunroof, ABS and Traction Control System (TCS).
Four-sensor, four-channel ABS and traction control are offered as part of the Premium Package on all trim levels. The Elantra comes in two different bodystyles: an upscale-looking four-door sedan and a sporty and functional five-door hatchback. The sedan can be had in two trim levels—GLS and Limited—while the five-door is available in GLS and GT trim. All Elantra variants have bodycolored door handles and bodycolored heated power exterior mirrors. The GLS and Limited both have chrome grilles; the Limited has a unique vertical bar design. A black grille gives the five-door GT a more European flavor. A bodycolored rear lip spoiler is optional on the four-door GLS and Limited, and is standard on the five-door GT. The Elantra is a “class above” for interior room. Elantra is so roomy it’s classified by the U.S. Government as a mid-size car not a compact car. The five-door Elantra is even bigger overall, with 115.1 cubic feet total, including 20.1 cubic feet of cargo space that’s easily accessible through a large rear hatch. Thoughtful storage features abound in the Elantra’s interior. Standard conveniences like full analog instrumentation, a six-speaker, 100-watt AM/FM/CD audio system, air conditioning, cruise control, and power windows, locks with remote keyless entry with alarm and heated mirrors truly make the Elantra seem like it’s a class above its modest price point. Hyundai’s advanced 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder engine powers all Elantra variations. This sophisticated 16-valve powerplant has an iron block, topped with an aluminum cylinder head that features dual overhead camshafts (DOHC) and Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT). By optimizing valve overlap, NOx emissions are reduced due to the resulting Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) effect. Depending on the state in which the vehicle is sold, the Elantra is available in Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) and Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) configurations. The ULEV variation is rated at 138 horsepower at 6,000 RPM and 136 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,500 rpm. SULEV engines are available only with a four-speed automatic transmission, and are rated at 132 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 133 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,500 rpm. The Elantra GLS and GT come standard with a precise five-speed manual gearbox. A smooth four-speed automatic with a console-mounted floor shifter is available as an option. The Limited comes exclusively with the automatic, as do all SULEV versions of the Elantra. In addition, Elantra buyers receive 24-hour roadside assistance coverage at no extra charge for five years (no mileage limit) and that service includes emergency towing, lockout service and limited coverage for trip-interruption expenses. There is no deductible on any of these coverages. May 2006
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