Since 2017, Beijing Hyundai's sales in China have begun to decline, and in just a few years, many of its models have fallen to the point where almost no one cares, and now only the Elantra and Hyundai ix35 have supported sales.
A few days ago, Beijing Hyundai announced the sales results of some models in December and 2021, of which only one Elantra car sold more than 10,000 vehicles per month, sold 17,009 vehicles in December, and sold more than 130,000 vehicles in 2021, which can be said to be the only "explosive" model in Hyundai and even Korean cars.
One of the key reasons is the price advantage. The guide price of Elantra is 99,800-14.18 million, and there is a maximum discount of 15,000 yuan in the terminal, and the lowest price in the country is 84,800 yuan. Compared to other joint venture models, the pricing of the Elantra is not expensive.
In addition to the price advantage, this generation of Elantra also has a design advantage, in the maintenance of the Korean car has always been a high value, the Elantra design is more radical and young.
The front face adopts a large-size air intake grille, using a large number of wedge-shaped elements to improve recognition, and with sharp shape LED headlights, the flat and wide front end shows a low-lying posture, giving people a sense of publicity.
The three angular waist lines on the side of the body are connected to each other, making the body look more slender. In terms of body dimensions, the length, width and height are 4680/1810/1415 mm, and the wheelbase is 2720 mm, which is longer than the wheelbase of the previous generation.
The taillights adopt the popular through-LED taillight design, and the complex lines make the rear shape more solid and wide.
The interior is very technological, using the popular dual screen design, and the parts within reach are wrapped in soft materials. In addition to the low formula dial is made of plastic material, the rest are leather wrapped, the whole series supports the steering wheel multi-function buttons, however, the steering wheel can only be adjusted up and down, not front and back.
In terms of configuration, active braking, lane departure warning, front and rear parking radar, Bluetooth key, front seat heating and other functions are equipped. High-end models will upgrade the 360° panoramic image, parallel assist, full speed adaptive cruise and other functions, and also support multi-color mood lights, which are rare in this class of models.
Powered, Elantra has two powertrains, the first is a 1.4T mating 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with a maximum power of 140 hp and a maximum torque of 242 Nm, and the second is a 1.5L matched CVT transmission with a maximum power of 115 hp and a maximum torque of 143.9 Nm.
The Elantra's power is at a moderate level in its class, but the entire powertrain comes standard with 3 driving modes, namely Sport, ECO and Standard, which are more playable. In addition, the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is 5.2-5.4 liters, which has good fuel economy.
This generation of Elan is young, stylish, and has touched the minds of young people, coupled with a certain price advantage, it is not surprising that it has become a hot model.