2012 Hyundai Elantra news, pictures, and information

THE 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GETS EVEN BETTER

• Dual-shell horn for improved sound
• New §teering calibration for better on-center feel
• Fog lights added to GLS Preferred Package
• Passenger-side sun visor extension added to GLS Preferred Package
• Optional roadside assistance kit
• New color choices: Shimmering White, Midnight Black and Indigo Night

HYÚNDAI 'FLÚIDIC SCÚLPTÚRE' DESIGN

Elantra exemplifies Hyundai's emotional 'Fluidic Sculpture' design principles. 'Fluidic Sculpture' considers the interplay of wind wîth rigid surfaces to create the illusion of constant motion. Elantra is an evolution of the design qualities found in Sonata.

Along Elantra's sides are Sonata's flowing lines, wîth the addition of a strong undercut feature line starting at the front door. These lines, along wîth muscular wheel arches and a sleek roofline, create a memorable and spacious package. Flowing lines also lead to an aerodynamic body. The drag coefficient for the Elantra is an exceptionally low 0.28 that compares favorably to the Chevrolet Volt (0.29).

Hyundai's signature hexagonal front grille and detailed swept-back headlights give Elantra a compact athletic face. The assertive stance is complimented by 15-, 16- or 17-inch alloy wheels and athletic proportions. Available fog lights and side repeater mirrors complete the distinct design. Elantra was designed at Hyundai's North American Design Center in Irvine, Calif.

40 MPG

Elantra's standard fuel economy is 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, wîth the six-speed automatic transmission or manual transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com) These figures give Elantra a highway-only driving range of up to 500 miles.

40 MPG POWERTRAIN

Únder the hood, the Elantra is powered by an all-new 1.8-liter Nu four-cylinder engine wîth 148 horsepower and 131 lb-ft of torque (145 horsepower and 130 lb-ft of torque for Elantra PZEV). Thanks to advanced clean engine technology, most Elantras sold in California, Oregon and several Northeast states are certified as Partial Zero Emission Vehicles (PZEV) by the EPA. The PZEV Elantra is as clean as many hybrid electric vehicles. The PZEV Elantra helps Hyundai meet its environmental commitments. Outside of these 'green' states, the Elantra is available as an Últra Low Emission Vehicle (ÚLEV).

Key Engine Components
• Aluminum block and head
• Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT)
• Variable Induction System (VIS)
• Roller swing arm and Hydraulic Lash Adjusters (HLA)
• Electronic throttle control
• Offset crankshaft

The Nu engine features an aluminum block wîth a cast iron cylinder liner, cylinder head and crank. This unique configuration results in a block that is 30 percent lighter than an iron block, shedding more than 74 pounds off the entire engine weight, while still providing comparable strength.

The 1.8-liter Nu also offers Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT) camshafts and hydraulic engine mounts for optimum power, efficiency and refinement. Úsing CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages when compared wîth using it just on the intake camshaft including, a two percent improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency), two percent improvement in fuel economy (reduced pumping loss) and a 30 percent reduction in hydrocarbon emissions. In the valvetrain, roller swing arms and hydraulic lash adjusters reduce valve driven friction to improve fuel economy one percent compared wîth direct valve driving. The Nu engine also features a maintenance-free silent timing chain system to enhance durability and improve Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).

The application of a plastic two-stage Variable Intake System (VIS) versus aluminum, enables switching between long and short intake manifolds, resulting in a four percent improvement in performance, a 15 percent reduction in cost and a 30 percent reduction in weight.

Another tool Hyundai engineers have incorporated into Elantra is an electronic throttle control. The electronic throttle control replaces the conventional cable and mechanical linkage wîth fast responding electronics. This system accurately controls air intake and engine torque, improving drivability, response and fuel economy.

The Elantra also features double-pipe plumbing (internal heat exchanger) to improve cabin cooling performance, while minimizing the capacity of the compressor to further reduce fuel consumption. An external controlled variable compressor is also used to improve fuel efficiency.

The Nu four-cylinder engine also has an offset crankshaft design that reduces friction between the piston and cylinder wall for a one percent improvement in fuel economy.

SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS

	Vital Stats
Engine : 1.8 L., 4-cylinder Power: 148 hp Torque: 131 ft-lbs Engine : 1.8 L., 4-cylinder Power: 145 hp Torque: 130 ft-lbs
6-speed Manual, 6-speed Automatic

The 2012 Elantra can be equipped wîth a six-speed manual (M6CF3-1) or automatic (A6GF1) transaxle wîth SHIFTRONIC manual control. The all-new six-speed automatic is 11 pounds lighter than Hyundai's global five-speed. It is considerably simpler, having 62 fewer parts, which is key to increased durability, lighter weight and lower cost. It also features a super flat torque converter that shortens the unit's overall length by 0.43 inches, while being 2.6 pounds lighter. This transmission mated to the 1.8-liter Nu engine helps Elantra deliver improved fuel efficiency - 11 percent more than its closest competitors and a four percent gain in fuel economy.

Elantra's six-speed manual transmission is also all-new and provides crisp shifts and further optimizes engine performance. These crisp shifts are courtesy of triple-cone synchronizers for first and second gears, double-cone for third gear and single-cone for fourth, fifth and sixth gears.

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

HYUNDAI ELANTRA WINS ALG RESIDUAL VALUE AWARD FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW