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| 2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited PZEV Sedan |
Automatic transmission
Up to 29 cty/40 hwy mpg
Bluetooth
iPod input
Satellite radio
Side/Curtain Airbags
Stability Control
Traction Control
Navigation System (Optional)
MSRP from $20,445
What's New for 2012
After a complete redesign last year, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra gains an "Active Eco System" that modifies engine and transmission parameters at the push of a button to increase fuel economy by up to 7 percent. The names of option packages have also been changed.
Introduction
Once a crummy also-ran, then a dark-horse alternative and now one of the sales leaders, the Hyundai Elantra is quite the success story. After last year's complete redesign, the Elantra has shed its frumpy, anonymous styling and gained fluid curves and a coupelike roof line. The 2012 Hyundai Elantra looks good, and that counts for a lot in a segment not normally known for visual excitement.
Thankfully, there's substance to go along with the Elantra's new sheet metal. Its 1.8-liter engine delivers commendable power for its class and the type of thrifty fuel economy achieved only by its competitors when equipped with special high-efficiency packages. Fuel economy improves even further for 2012 thanks to a new system known as Active Eco. When the driver selects this mode, the Elantra's automatic transmission shift points and throttle response are adjusted to increase fuel economy by up to 7 percent. The downside, though, is more sluggish performance when the mode is engaged.
