Spy Photos: 2011 Hyundai Elantra Caught Before LA Auto Show

looks like the baby of a sonata and prius...
exterior styling seems overdone compared to the sonata... esp the front end

Big improvement over the bland current model. Honda should be worried if they keep the price competitive.

This would look sick as an elantra coupe

great job Hyundai! This is unlike any other compact.

DAMN. Can we say best in class. Now we need a hot sport model with 18 in wheels. And maybe a coupe. Maybe.

agreed, hyundai needs their own "SI" version of this. front end.. might take some getting used to.

Good lines, but needs more motor. How about a GDI 2.0L?

it's been out for a while in Korea-town. they look nice, but i prefer the sharper lines of the Cruze

The 2.0T must fit under that hood. That'd be a little rocket.

is that a backup camera i see?

It kind of looks like they melted a Mazda3. That said, it's too over-styled for my tastes, not unlike the Sonata. I prefer crisp, menacing lines.

I spent today ragging that exact car out on a closed track at the Montgomery plant. Took about 6 runs in different cars, it was amazing. They encouraged us to drive hard to test out the stability control, ABS, etc. They had sand on some turns. The car is sharp and looks like a mini Sonata; amazing features like heated rear seats, keyless start, nav with backup camera. It was definitely a fun day. Hyundai is really on top of their game. The place was amazing, the epitome of state-of-the-art.

I go with the new Focus, thanks.

Looks nice.. the Genesis's cheaper 2.0T making 200hp sould be perfect for this small FWD car. Sport it up with some aggresive suspension tuning and we have a Sentra SE-R/ Civic SI competitor for 20~22k. It looks like it should have a sport version of this car.

Has Hyundai now officially said the US version will have the 1.6L Gamma GDI? Last official thing I'd heard was the new 2.0L Nu GDI making about 175 hp.

Obviously more expressive than the current model - which itself was 40000 times more expressive than the model it replaced. Obviously Hyundai is moving forward very quickly in terms of design and I'm glad that Toyota and Honda are finally getting some serious competition in the two segments they have dominated for years (Mid-Size and Compact).

That being said - I'm not crazy about how either the new Sonata or Elantra look. Both are strong, fluid designs that definitely capture the eye but...maybe too much of a good thing? When I look at the design of both the Sonata and this car I see way way too much going on. Obviously people are going to like it, and they should like it, but I am not that crazy about it. Will this car sell more than the current model? Yes. Will it outsell the Civic and Corolla? I can see it catching the Civic (especially for those few months when the last of the old model Civics are out there) but for some reason people buy Corolla's without question and I'm not sure what will bring those two down.

And people talk about how Fuel Efficient the Sonata is with it's direct injection and 6-speed and all that. It is barely any better than the 2011 Accord (in fact the Accord has a higher combined rating with the automatic than the Sonata - with a 5 speed! I love facts.). I believe that this car will be amazingly fuel efficient and will be a great vehicle that a lot of people will drive...but I think talk about it being "best in class" are a little premature until we see the 2012 Civic and what kind of power and mpg numbers it is bringing. Of course for however many months it is on sale before the 2012 Civic this car will probably will be best in class...again I'm just happy that another car company finally is getting it and making cars that are, right out of the gate, world class.

Please please, PLEASE let it have sporting potential

Elantra in Korea has been problem ridden. Its steering locks without warning on freeways. Hyundai, in a typical fashion in Korean market, denies it is a serious problem.

This looks mighty impressive! Seriously if Hyundai built this with the 2.0T with 275 horses it would be quite the rocket. Honestly it's really great looking. I would actually consider trading in my 2010 WRX for something that looks like this. Put some 18 inch Volks and it would be great.

Spy shots?! Hyundai showed it off at Cars and Coffee on October 2nd.

http://www.cncpics.com/image/401584-4/cnc101002+125.JPG

+1 to everyone who mentioned putting the 2.0T in it. it was the first thing that came to mind.

That styling is WAY overdone. It's got so many bends and creases in the bodywork, in all the wrong places, that it will look the same after it gets in a crash.

Looks fresh but overblown. Needs a hatch, then we'll talk.

+1 on hatch option. +2 on 2.0T option but 2.0L Nu GDI would nice as well.

+1 iutodd32. Even if people prefer the looks of this car to the new civic, that does not mean best in class. Honda may not be all about turbos and direct injection but they sure as hell know how to stay competative....and they have been making nice small cars for awhile, not just recently.

Having said that, I like the way this thing looks, even if its face looks a tad squished. Worlds better than the previous version.

A performance version would be interesting....but you guys are on crack if u think they'd offer it with anything other than the genesis' 2.0t. However, given that the only thing good about the genesis is that its cheap and rwd, I don't think a sporting model would fare very well. Their halo model can't out-handle cheaper, fwd competitors, so I doubt this thing will.

as beautiful as it would be, i highly doubt they would put the Sonata's 2.0t in here, even though it would place it in leauge with WRX, SS Cobalt/Cruz, Raliart, ect. 1.6T or 1.8T may be an options, or even the NA 2.0 GDI.

Looks LEAGUES better above the last model. Not diggign the back fenders though

The Civic is coming out, with more power
The Focus will have 155HP with better EPA
Mazda 3 as well.......

138HP is pretty light these days.
Cruze has the same, but is at 40 MPG

I guess they expect the styling be the selling point.
On paper, it doesn't make much of a case
BD

I think the 1.6L is a fine choice for what most people need this car for. that much power from that little displacement should give it pretty good gas mileage. The majority of corollas are sold with the 1.8l and honda sells civics all day long with their 1.8l that has 140hp and no torque to it at all and both those cars move around just fine. I've driven quite a few current elantras (usually as rentals) and the 138 hp from the 2.0 I thought was powerful enough for a car this size. The main setback I saw on the current Elantra is that it needs one more gear in the box. As long as they kept the weight down like they did on the Sonata and it has more than 4 speeds in the autobox, it will be more than adequate and help them meet the fuel effeciency requirements.

Very attractive car, now Hyundai only needs to step up HP a bit. 138 horsepower is a little anemic. I would say the least that a car should have in this class is 150 hp. Maybe they'll make a sports version.

I like the styling....MUCH better than the current jelly-bean inspiration.

I can't imagine they'll stick with the 138hp motor. That motor has been planted into the last 2 generations, this would be the 3rd. No motor change (at least in total HP) in some 10 years? Hyundai is moving too fast to let that happen.

One thing people keep saying is the styling of this car, and the Sonata too, is that it's "overdone". I also keep hearing people question Hyundai's positioning relative to KIA. Which one is "entry-level" and which one is "upmarket". It's my personal opinion that neither is entry-level or upmarket, but that they both are simultaneously. Having a "step-up" brand portfolio didn't work for Chrysler, GM or Ford, what with the demise of Plymouth, Pontiac, Saturn, Mercury and the sell-off of Land Rover, Volvo, Jaguar & Aston Martin. Hyundai & KIA are companies that are having to scrap & fight for market-share, anyway they can. I think they're very smart if they're reasoning is thus:

KIA: Angular, clean lines, masculine. Germanic influences, more aggressive but sporting styling.
Hyundai: Soft curves, sharp creases, feminine. More Asian influences with an eye towards luxury styling.

A single car manufacturer must make a decision about how strongly (1996 Ford Taurus) or mildly (1997 Toyota Camry) to style a car so as to capture the most sales. The result is often polarizing (in the case of the Taurus) or so watered down & boring that people will buy it w/o any emotion involved (Thus why the 1997 Camry de-throned the Taurus for best selling car in America). Hyundai & KIA can explore both ends of the spectrum, sharing the platform, drive-train and possibly some under-the-skin stampings, but style the exterior & interior in line with their design language. The car's can be sold for roughly the same price, allowing the greater Hyundai Motor's Corp. two competitor's in every segment, to everyone else's single car.

I think twhat is funny to me is that Honda and Toyota have fallen into such a lull in terms of design (especially Honda!) that Hyundai and Kia are able to just jump right in and create their own thunder! The downer is that I still can't get passed their past quality issues. I know that many people have forgotten what an awful piece of junk most of their early offerings were...and maybee they deserve credit for what they are doing now. I'm reserving judgement for a few years down the road. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding! We'll see.

looks better than Sonata.

Much better mileage than its competitors? Doubt that. Focus and Cruze will be capable of 40mgp- good luck getting "much better" than that with this or any other gas only compact.

+1 1487.

I'm not a fan of the creases, etc, on Benzes (where they look overwrought and a touch tacky) but they really work here. Nice looking car.

Makes Toyota's and Honda's look oh so bland.

its going to be a rough 2011 for Corolla and Civic- thats all I can say. You now have 3 superior choices on the market.

UPDATE on 2011 Elantra Powertrain for North America!!!!

Turns out the 1.6 Theta will probably remain a Korean domestic product...the latest (JUST TODAY) is that the N American Elantra's will be a 1.8L Theta GDI...From the official Hyundai RSS:

The 2011 Hyundai Elantra to get a brand-new 1.8L Nu four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower!

New Hyundai Elantra (2011 Model Year) will make its official US premiere at the up-coming Los Angeles Auto Show. As you already know by now, the fully-revamped Elantra compact sedan will get a whole new look (completely redesigned exterior and interior design) and some major powertrain upgrades.

Fitted under the hood of new Elantra sedan will be a brand-new 1.8L Nu four-cylinder gasoline engine, which was developed by Hyundai in conjunction with its sister company Kia Motors.

According to Hyundai engineers, the latest four-cylinder engine was developed to plug a gap between the 1.6L Gamma engine and 2.0L Theta engine. The 1.8L Nu generates 150 horsepower and achieves best-in-class fuel economy ratings, claims the source close to the South Korean automaker.

Very-first Hyundai vehicle to benefit from this newly-developed 1.8L Nu four-cyl. unit will be the all-new Elantra sedan, which goes on sale in the USA early next year. The same engine will also be introduced in the next-generation Hyundai i30 and Kia cee’d, which are both on sale in Europe.

jklossner says:

09:10 AM, 11/10/10

UPDATE on 2011 Elantra Powertrain for North America!!!!

MEANT ON ENGINE CODE NAMES:

1.8L = Nu

1.6L = Gamma
2.0L = Theta II
2.4L = Theta II

I think...

Im glad that the sonata styiling is carrying over to the other models, my only complaint/suggestion would be to tone down the front wheel wells they make the car seem a bit bulbas

I wonder if the next Hyundai release will actually stretch the headlights so far back and the tail lights so far forward that they actually touch each other. I find this styling juvenile, especially with all the body moldings on the front. They are trying to make the original tiburon design theory look classy and it just doesn't work for me.

With that sarcasm, I am excited to see what this car has to offer. My guess: A nice ride, good mileage & quality interior with numb steering and mediocre handling, and no manual in the "performance" model.... much like his big brother.

Civic has its work cut out for it. Corolla, on the other hand, has repeatedly shown it can sell a ridiculously inferior product in droves. To be fair, many Honda owners will probably do the same as the 3, Focus, and even the Cruze possibly eclipse the Civic.

if the next civic looks like the spy shots we've seen its going to look like a dud vs this car.

....u can already imagine the BLING'D OUT versions we'll see a year from now @ SEMA

Nice Hyundai. The Elantra has a lot going on. Will have to wait for a complete review.

@zeniff:

The motor in the current gen Elantra is the 2.0L Beta II. It made 138hp, but it has a cast iron block. The motor mentioned in this article is a new 1.6L Gamma engine. Same hp, different engine. The Gamma is much more fuel efficient. The Gamma goes into the Korean and European markets. The U.S. gets the new 1.8L Nu engine that makes 150hp, which makes it competitive with other manufacturers.

"""Big improvement over the bland current model. Honda should be worried if they keep the price competitive."""

I don't see why Honda should be worried when Hyundai still lacks refinement and handling finesse in its compact car class, not to mention subpar resale value and unknown long term reliability.

Zoomzoomn: how has honda fallen into a design lull? Their designs freak everyone out on this site. The 06 civic was radically styled compared to the competition came out...just cause the 3 got more ridiculous does not make the civic boring. Unlike the corolla, which looks dated, the civic still looks fresh.

1487: so because you prefer the looks of this to the new civic (which mind you has not even been shown without camo) that means the civic is a dud? Guess that would make sense for a fanboy of an auto maker that has turned out crap compacts up until now.

Just because the competition FINALLY has caught up to the civic does not mean its ok to discredit the civic when it repeatedly set the bar and example, and has been a fine automobile for more than two decades

For people who are wondering if this will displace the Civic/Corolla

You have to think who would buy a normal Civic/Corolla cause they thought they were exciting. If anything, it *might* displace the Mazda3, but I highly doubt this new Elantra being as sporty as the Sonata is pretty soft.

I do see a lot of Sonatas in NYC though; def more than non-livery Camrys at least; so who knows? I'm not holding my breath though. I also agree that the front end is pretty garish.

hyundai should drop a detuned sonata 2.0t in it with a helical diff. it'll give the ms3 and si a run for the money.

At first glance it *did* look overstyled, but the styling's already grown on me since. Here's hoping it delivers in other departments.

Im most likely getting the new 2012 focus this spring. i saw this and it didnt move me at all. overdone styling and 138 hp ok how bout some 155 hp focus action

Don't get to hung up on the numbers until the real tests come out. A little extra HP can disappear quick with extra weight.

I'm cheering for the new focus but so far Ford hasn't done a good job of bring a car that has a huge following in Europe to North America.

The Koreans are really going for the gold so I'll wait for the comparision tests.

very busy looking. not too bad. like the combination of prius, insight, and sonata.

Not too shabby. Still, I'd get a new 170+ HP, AWD Impreza over any of the competition in the "basic" compact sedan segment. Lower MPG but better resale, reliability, etc.

The headlights are ridiculous on this thing. It takes up half of the fender! I think its great looking nonetheless though.

i think it looks pretty sweet. the new Focus will have an ST version with about 250hp from it's Ecoboosted 2.0L. i say throw a detuned version of the Sonata's 2.0L in there so they can play together. more competition = better for the consumer.

judging by the grille on this car compared to the grille of the "accidental official" leak, this is the hybrid (notice the little badge on the back too)

HYUNDAI PICK-UP TRUCK, where are you ? ? ? ? ? ?

"1487: so because you prefer the looks of this to the new civic (which mind you has not even been shown without camo) that means the civic is a dud? Guess that would make sense for a fanboy of an auto maker that has turned out crap compacts up until now."

Actually, there have been spy shots of the car virtually uncovered and the overall shape is the same as the 2006 model. Since this car looks better, will have a more advanced engine, likely better mileage and more features I would say I would take this over a civic any day of the week. There isnt one recent Hyundai that I like LESS than a comparable Honda. I'd take Sonata over Accord, Tuscon over CR-V, Genesis coupe over Civic Si and this new Elantra over Civic. I'd also take the Forte over the Civic.

Based on what we've seen so far the 2012 Civic is going to be a heavily refreshed version of the current car, not a clean sheet redesign.

"Just because the competition FINALLY has caught up to the civic does not mean its ok to discredit the civic when it repeatedly set the bar and example, and has been a fine automobile for more than two decades"

Typical HOnda fanboy response- how the Civic competed 20 years ago isnt relevant. 20 years ago it was a superior compact. In 2010 and beyond it wont be- its that simple. Never said its a bad car I just said there is no compelling reason to buy it over this car. The car industry is about what have you done for me LATELY. I dont care about decades of repuation when looking at the current options. If the Hyundai looks better, is more efficient, cheaper and better equipped that is what matters now.

Dont worry, the civic will still win every C&D comparo.

Way too busy, especially the pinched nose front end. It's like Honda and Mazda designed a car together. Although I will save final judgement until I see it in the metal.

1487: lol typical honda basher response but that's to be expected. If u think it looks better fine, but that does not change the fact that most civics shown have been heavily camoed and at the end of the day 'i think it looks better' has no substance, its your opinion. You just admited to taking every hyundai model over every comprable honda, so balance is probably something your opinions have less of rather than more.

'20 years ago it was a superior compact, in 2010 and beyond it won't be, its that simple'

Wow. So you know what honda is already planning to do with the new civic to make such a statement? Having a history of relevant cars is important...hell vw gets crap for the mark IV generation of golf and jetta to this day so don't write off the past like it does not matter. Fact is you have not a clue what the new civic will bring to the tabel, so you should stop assuming. I'm no fanboy, but at least honda has given young guys like me a reason to be. The current civic is six years old and no car in its class is so much more efficient or game changing to make it irelevant. U like to jump on the 'its new and better than the civic!' Band wagon, I say prove yourself first. The civic has done that just as well if not better than any car in its class, so your disdain for it is unmerited.

1487: lol typical honda basher response but that's to be expected. If u think it looks better fine, but that does not change the fact that most civics shown have been heavily camoed and at the end of the day 'i think it looks better' has no substance, its your opinion. You just admited to taking every hyundai model over every comprable honda, so balance is probably something your opinions have less of rather than more.

'20 years ago it was a superior compact, in 2010 and beyond it won't be, its that simple'

Wow. So you know what honda is already planning to do with the new civic to make such a statement? Having a history of relevant cars is important...hell vw gets crap for the mark IV generation of golf and jetta to this day so don't write off the past like it does not matter. Fact is you have not a clue what the new civic will bring to the tabel, so you should stop assuming. I'm no fanboy, but at least honda has given young guys like me a reason to be. The current civic is six years old and no car in its class is so much more efficient or game changing to make it irelevant. U like to jump on the 'its new and better than the civic!' Band wagon, I say prove yourself first. The civic has done that just as well if not better than any car in its class, so your disdain for it is unmerited.

Great car

1487: The car industry is about what have you done for me LATELY.

Hmmmmm...Maybe the clothing industry but definately not the automotive industry. Anyone who has studied brand reputation knows that LONG-TERM reliability is a priceless competitive advantage. An auto company will not succeed without REPEAT buyers. And you will only get REPEAT buyers in this class of vehicles if the brand it's associated with has had LONG-TERM reliability. Just looking at residual values of used cars will tell you that Japanese vehicles have dominated the LONG-TERM reliability reputation in this class for years.

I mean come on bro. Your arguments are ridiculous. I mainly just read the comments but I just had to say something here.

"1487: lol typical honda basher response but that's to be expected. If u think it looks better fine, but that does not change the fact that most civics shown have been heavily camoed and at the end of the day 'i think it looks better' has no substance, its your opinion. You just admited to taking every hyundai model over every comprable honda, so balance is probably something your opinions have less of rather than more."

Any statement of preference isnt going to be completely objective. That said, I would take those hyundais because they cost less, get better mileage and have more standard kit than comparable Honda models. The reasons I would chose the Hyundai models are grounded in the tangible advantages of the Hyundais plus my opinion that Hyudais generally look better. Although I'm not a fan of the Tuscon's styling at all.

"Wow. So you know what honda is already planning to do with the new civic to make such a statement? Having a history of relevant cars is important...hell vw gets crap for the mark IV generation of golf and jetta to this day so don't write off the past like it does not matter. "

I dont need to know specifics of the next civic. In today's market leapfrogging the competition is becoming almost impossible. 20 years ago (maybe even 10) Honda had an advantage in technology and fuel efficiency in the compact segment. It does not any more. Unless you think the next Civic will come with a 150hp 1L engine that gets 50mpg I dont see any possible way it will blow away the competiton. EVen if the mileage is on par with Elantra and Cruze I still dont like the interior design or the stale dustbuster look. History of a model line is important if you're obsessed with telling people about how car A USED to be far better than Car B even if its not better today. I understand Honda has more of a legacy of decent small cars than Hyundai but in 2010 its a new ballgame. Hyundai (plus Ford and GM) is pouring lots of resources into its compacts now and they are not settling for also ran status like they did in the past. I think its interesting that you feel we should ignore the fact that recent years have proven Honda has no tech/mileage advantage in any segment and hold out hope that the Civic will show up with game changing tech and crush the competition. If Honda doesnt put a 6 speed (essential for best in class mileage) in a $40k Pilot I'm skeptical that a $18k civic will have one.

"Hmmmmm...Maybe the clothing industry but definately not the automotive industry. Anyone who has studied brand reputation knows that LONG-TERM reliability is a priceless competitive advantage."

Check out the market share trends for Hyundai and Ford and then Honda. Arguably Honda has a better rep than either company and yet Honda is barely holding share while the other two are taking share. Honda isnt doing as bad as Toyota, but they have not kept pace with the gains of Hyundai and Ford.

The average new car is kept less than 6 years so I question how much long term reliability affects repeat buying decisions. Even if we assume that Hodnas hold up better after 150k miles few new car buyers keep their vehicle that long before a new purchase.

You are stuck in history dude, its time to move on. Of course the Japanese dominated the class- they were the only ones taking it seriously. The Americans yielded half ass efforts because they couldnt make money on small cars. Most Euro small cars arent soldhere and the Koreans just figured out how to make cars as well as the Japanese. They dominated by default- the next decade will look much different than the last one in terms of the level of competition in the class. Read up on the Cruze and Focus if you have doubts. The Elantra looks to be a very strong contender as well. if you doubt Hyundai's chances of success I suggest you look at Sonata sales in 2010.

MT says best Elantra model will get 29/40. Good luck with that Civic.

1487: "The average new car is kept less than 6 years so I question how much long term reliability affects repeat buying decisions. Even if we assume that Hodnas hold up better after 150k miles few new car buyers keep their vehicle that long before a new purchase."

Don't second guess the intelligence with which consumers will be making buying decisions in the next 10 years. Even if a new car is kept for less than 6 years it needs to eventually be sold private party or traded in. If you have a car with a reputation for strong long-term reliability, you will A)have an easier time selling b/c of it's rep (I experienced this when selling my Honda with 170K miles B)recoup the grand or few grand more you paid for the reliable car.

I personally could give a crap about market share and competition in the market. My money goes to the product that provides the most reliable and comfortable transportation that suits my needs for the lowest price. I don't care what it looks like. I use the same decision making process for all mechanical items I purchase - refrigerator, oven, water heater... why wouldn't I use it when purchasing an auto?

The Sonata hasnt catch the Accord , they are standstill at 17,000 for two months.
The Elanntra have to double his sales numbers to catch the Civic, and theres a new Civic
around the corner so it will be difficult.

1.8L NU is N/A engine. 148hp.

there will be 2 more engine options most likely a 1.6L turbo and 1.8L(or 2.0) Nu DI. all 3 engine trim will have 40mpg highway.

Good luck with that Focus, Cruze, Civic, and Corolla.

This is going to give the new Ford Focus a real run for its money...

Competition is a wonderful thing.

Is it just me or are Hyundai and kia geting bigger-(Elantra)-(Optima) they are both following behind their lead cars(Sonata)-(???whatever kia has).

@jklossner

where did you hear these information?

1.8L = Nu
1.6L = Gamma
2.0L = Theta II
2.4L = Theta II

that's not what I was hearing. 1.6L gamma is korean only. and they(people in korean forum) are saying 2.0L will be Nu not theta II.

i don't know who to believe.

1487: here we go again. Ok, so u think they make better looking cars than honda, fine. But better mpg? Really? Where? Hyundai's bread and butter models still don't get better mileage than hondas (talking sonata to accord, elantra to civic.)

Hell the accord gets better combined mileage with a five speed auto and less 'advanced' engine tech than the sonata. So much for your technology and 'essential for best in class mileage' arguments. Honda is keeping it simple, something folks have criticized them for not doing as of late.

Market share? New sonata still can't topple a 3 year old accord.

1487: and another thing, I'm not living in the past, I'm stating fact. I'm quite aware of what other auot manufactuerers are putting out and what they are capable of. And I like what hyundai is doing, I just don't think your obvious unbased dislike for honda is necessary.

@eldanio2 If sales told everything Mcdonalds would be the best maker of food...

I love the new styling. It's pretty radical and well proportioned. I bet the standard features offered on this car is much better than the competition and it probably undercuts them too. The current Japanese auto designs range from conservative and boring, too wacky or too spacey with dumbo like side mirrors and ill proportioned, not being able to tell if they are coming or going...LOL. Can't wait to hear about the road test, IL! Looking forward to seeing this at the auto show and compare it to the others.

I think this car looks awesome! I also think it's going to give the other small cars from other manufacturers some pretty hardcore competition. I really hope Hyundai also comes out with a hatch or wagon version and also a turbo version. I'd like to see a turbo 2.0l but I have a feeling we'll probably see a turbo 1.6l with 220 hp and a nice amount of torque (I have nothing to base that on, just a hunch).

I read on autoblog.com that Hyundai claims that ALL Elantra models will achieve 40 mpg on the highway. That's REALLY impressive! If it's true. I'm not sure that a turbo (high powered) version will do it but if it does that will be incredible.

The Prius and the Snota had a baby!!!!

Classic lines and architecture.... I hope this Hyundai handles well

Everyone says put a turbo in it. May I remind you they have a better choice for a sporty cheap car in the from of the Genesis coupe.

It looks great to me. I'll take it if they put the sonata turbo engine in it

ICK! Better than Corolla and Civic. Worse than Cruze and new Focus

way better looking than the upcoming civic.

I think its very good looking, better than the Sonata. This should give the competition a run for its money. My first choice would be the Focus HB.

GM and Ford are still doing TV ads campagin against Toyota and Honda, but again they are under estamating other automaker's capbabilituies. Eventhough Toyota loses sales, it may went to Hyundai !!!