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2012 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

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Old 05-02-2011, 01:42 PM
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From Hyundai Blog. May also offer the 208 hp 1.6T from the Veloster Turbo to compete directly with the Civic Si.















It'll debut at LA with the refreshed Genesis Coupe and possibly the Veloster Turbo.



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WTF, looks like a damn Cobalt. What a downgrade from even the 2003 Tiburon. Ew.
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Wait, what? 1.6T 200+HP?
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inb4 australia doesn't get the turbo version.



also watch honda boys whine, cobalt boys snigger, and kia koup owners rage.
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Cobalt? It's supposed to carry the 4 door Elantra body lines with a sportier front bumper and the same engine options. The turbo option is far from definite.
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I'm not happy with Hyundai stooping down to Cobalt territory. Wasn't that what the Accent was for?



I'm not saying a word about a refreshed Genesis Coupe because if I do, I will jinx it to hell. I will say that the current bumper looks cheap plastic, flimsy, and does no good for the brand and the styling is 2006'ish.
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Hard to really tell what its going to look like with all that camo on it.
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are those parabolic lenses?! FAIL if they are!



WIN if it beats the sedan's MPG. Local dealer can't keep sedans in stock! Sold within hours of hitting the lot
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are those parabolic lenses?! FAIL if they are!



WIN if it beats the sedan's MPG. Local dealer can't keep sedans in stock! Sold within hours of hitting the lot


same in PA! every time i go the dealership, they dont have any elantras! hyundai dealerships are making bank! no need to bargain with people because everyone wants one!
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Originally Posted by HyundaiKitCoupe
I'm not happy with Hyundai stooping down to Cobalt territory. Wasn't that what the Accent was for?



I'm not saying a word about a refreshed Genesis Coupe because if I do, I will jinx it to hell. I will say that the current bumper looks cheap plastic, flimsy, and does no good for the brand and the styling is 2006'ish.
Sorry man, but I have to disagree. I love the look of the 2011 front end, and apparently, so do all the people that are buying them up before they're off the trucks at the dealership. If you look at the 06 Elantra front end, it looks exactly like mine. How can you compare the 2011 to that? It's not even close!



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