2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Manual - Car and Driver
Hyundai’s Elantra is a solid player in the crowded compact-car competition, but it has faced self-imposed limitations, lacking the nifty hatchback variants offered by competitors such as the Ford Focus, Mazda 3, and Subaru Impreza. One of three body styles stirred into the Elantra mix—including a coupe variant —the GT represents yet another snappy interpretation of Hyundai’s latest design language. There’s considerable structural commonality with the standard Elantra, but most of what’s visible is unique to the GT. The GT’s dimensions differ considerably from those of its four-door sibling. 3-inch wheelbase is two inches shorter than the sedan’s, and the GT’s 169. 3-inch overall length is nine inches less than that of the four-door. 1 inches—is about the same, although the GT is a bit taller: 57. 9 inches versus 56. 5. The GT’s dimensions are positively European, which makes sense, given that the GT is sold there as the i30. The Inside Job. The GT’s interior appointments and trim are similar to the sedan’s, which is to say attractive and of high quality. Examples: heated mirrors and front seats, remote keyless entry, air conditioning that also cools the glove box, cruise control, driver-selectable steering modes, Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics, satellite radio, fog lights, a USB port and aux... Source: www.caranddriver.com
