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Remember when Hyundai was a 98-pound weakling? Now it's become a muscle-bound bully, going and picking fights with the likes of Honda. As if the launch of the Elantra Coupe isn't enough of a slap in the face of Honda's two-door Civic, Hyundai's press release announcing pricing calls out Civic repeatedly.



"At $17,445 shoppers will discover best-in-class fuel economy, and more horsepower and interior space than Civic Coupe," reads the release, which draws further comparisons between the Elantra and Civic, while mostly ignoring other competitors.



The base Elantra Coupe is the GS model, which, when you add the $775 destination charge, will cost *$18,220. For that price you get air conditioning, heated seats, a stereo system with satellite radio and steering wheel audio controls, Bluetooth, keyless entry, 16-inch alloys and a few other common features. With its six-speed manual and 148-horsepower, 1.8-liter four cylinder, the Elantra Coupe GS is good for 40 mpg on the highway, according to Hyundai. Pricing on the GS climbs to $18,445, excluding destination, when you add an automatic transmission.



Hyundai will also be offering the Elantra Coupe in SE trim, with a base price of $19,745, excluding destination. The SE models have a sport-tuned suspension and 17-inch alloys, plus leather and a sunroof, among other niceties. A Technology Package with navigation and a better audio system will run $2,350, but will only be available on the automatic transmission-equipped SE, which starts at $20,745, excluding destination.



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A 2 door, 4 door and 5 door Elantra?

Pretty sweet Hyundai! With the 5 door, I still think if you're going to call it GT make it a capable red-light warrior; but the coupe is spot on imho. And now that Hyundai is respected at the big boys table, it's the perfect time to release a bunch of variants and show the old folks how it's really done

 

lol the elantra GT has been around for about 11 years already



none have ever been "quick" they get a very mild, different cam to help with the added weight of the station wagon and thats it

 

Throw a turbo on it, HMA!



as a side note, I believe this will be manufactured in the Billion Dollar HMMA assembly plant in Montgomery.

 

I guess it's a difference of presence/personal expectations. The older GTs just seemed like a badge, but with today's I expect something of substance.

I liked the Touring for what it was but really never put it in the class of "gran turismo."

 

That picture looks like it has an evil smile on the front of it. It just needs some devil horns, and fangs, and its good to go!