Los Angeles 2013: Hyundai Triples the Fun in LA With Elantra Lineup

by TTAC Staff

Published: November 20th, 2013

los angeles 2013 hyundai triples the fun in la with elantra lineup

Hyundai unveiled their entire 2014 Elantra lineup at the LA Auto Show with the aim of introducing to the world their much-improved elements of fun driving.

At the heart of the improvement drive is the swap from the 1.8-liter engine to a 2-liter four-pot pushing 173 horses out the front door with 154 lb-ft of torque to back them up. The Elantras also boast sport-tuned steering and calibrated suspension for more go-kart handling down Highway 101.

For those opting for the coupe, only one trim will be offered, with the only options being choice of color and Hyundai’s Technology Package. The 2014 version of said package comes with Blue Link and Hyundai Assurance Connected Care, LED-accented lights up front and full LEDs in the back, and satnav with Pandora streaming radio integration.

Those who prefer more room in their Elantra will find the GT’s passenger and cargo volume to their liking, while the driver’s knees will be protected by a driver knee airbag in the event of a wreck. A hidden rear camera is also available for parallel parking.

Finally, sedan customers will have a sporty option with the Elantra Sport, which will come standard LED lighting, chrome belt line molding, and a single chrome exhaust tip.

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Npaladin2000 on Nov 21, 2013

It's about time they ditched that useless 1.8L. That motor is a torqueless dog. I'm pretty sure the 2.0L's MPG penalty is miniscule too. This will at least make the Elantra more competitive.

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- Ppxhbqt on Nov 21, 2013
  
  Again, it's not dumped. The SE and Limited sedan retain it as their only engine choice. What it really needs is GDI to make it more competitive. But that's not coming this year.
  
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- Npaladin2000 on Nov 21, 2013
  
  @ppxhbqt It's not coming ever. The entire point of the 1.8L was the 40 MPG mark. Now it's fairly pointless.
  
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- Ppxhbqt on Nov 22, 2013
  
  @npaladin2000 I find it hard to believe that other than hitting 40 MPG highway that Hyundai has no interest in improving the mileage with the 1.8, especially with the competition improving. Plus, they're already at 38, so GDI plus some aerodynamic improvements could put them back there reasonably easy.
  
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- Wheels on Mar 01, 2014
  
  @npaladin2000 I have the 2013 elantra gt The first 1334 miles I have averaged only 27.35mpg. No long trips yet. The cars computer is about 27.9mpg
  
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FreedMike on Nov 21, 2013

Always liked the GT hatchback.

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