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2017 Hyundai Elantra
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Aerospace adhesives have long been used to replace or augment spot
welds and fasteners. The new Elantra has 394 feet of robotically
applied adhesive glue bead versus only 10 feet in the previous
car. The new chassis has also been heavily composed of advanced
high-strength steel. Hyundai is so confident in the improved
torsional rigidity in the 2017 model that they have dubbed it their
“SuperStructure.”
While only an inch longer on the outside than its predecessor, the
new Elantra offers over two inches more rear legroom, making the
cabin feel much like a mid-sized sedan rather than a compact car.
A new 2.0-litre 147-hp four-cylinder engine has been fitted to
most models, and can be paired up with a conventional six-speed
automatic transmission. Efficiency-minded buyers can opt for the
Eco model, which is equipped with a 1.4-litre 128-hp four-cylinder
unit, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The new Elantra also offers sophisticated electronic driver aids
normally found in cars a class above, adding forward-collision
warning with auto-braking, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic
alert, and lane-departure correction.
Photo by Hyundai Canada
All-new from the ground up for the 2017 model year, Hyundai’s
latest Elantra grows up, offering advanced safety features, more
room, and more refinement.