Hyundai Adds “Elantra Touring” For ‘09

By High Gear Media Staff

High Gear Media Staff

  BIO

High Gear Media is a vertical content company publishing more premium automotive pages than anyone in the world through websites targeting key buyer... More

LATEST ARTICLE
The Cost of Car Insurance
Liability insurance is like Mafia protection. It's a pain in the neck, it's expensive and you'd... Read More

• N/ALEADERBOARD RANK
• 3807ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED
• 0COMMENTS POSTED

1 1,641 views Aug 8, 2007

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring

Enlarge Photo

Hyundai says the new Elantra range coming for 2009 will include a “Touring” edition with a five-door body.

Hyundai VP of product development John Krafcik made the announcement at the annual Management Briefing Seminars, taking place this week inTraverse City, Mich.

The new Touring model hits showrooms next spring as an ’09 model. When it does, Hyundai promises, it’s going to be more functional and more sporty than the outgoing model. The Touring, in fact, will be patterned after the likes of the Toyota Matrix, Mazda3, and Dodge Caliber.

Hyundai has offered a five-door GT model in the previous-generation Elantra. The new lineup is also expected to include a four-door sedan.

The Touring model will come with standard features including six airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction and stability control, and active head restraints.

Hyundai also promises the ’09 Elantra Touring will also have the most interior room of any of its five-door competition; will have a sport-tuned suspension; and will also have a USB port for in-car entertainment, along with XM satellite radio and an MP3 player auxiliary jack.

Related Articles

2010 Hyundai Tiburon: Spied! by Brenda Priddy (7/31/2007)
Rear-driver spinning off Genesis—and Mustang?

Tata, Hyundai Bid for Jaguar? by Marty Padgett (7/22/2007)
Ford may seek more bidders for Brit brands.

Hyundai Tops Strategic Vision TQI by Bengt Halvorson (6/4/2007)
Korean automaker has the most top models.