Some news on the anticipated Hyundai Elantra – it’s coming early 2012. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has announced that it plans to launch the fifth-generation vehicle here by February, at the latest. The MD will sport an Inokom prefix, and the car is set to be locally-assembled.
The sedan, which is also known as the Avante in Korea and other markets (yep, the photos are of Korean M16 GDI Avantes), will be available here in two engine variant forms, these being the 1.8 litre Nu MPI and 1.6 litre Gamma MPI.
Both D-CVVT engines will be mated to a six-speed transmission, built in-house by Hyundai. In terms of output figures, the 1.8 litre Nu four-pot will offer 150 PS at 6,500 rpm, while the 1.6 litre Gamma mill puts out 130 PS at 6,300 rpm.
why so late :( ELANTRA IS THE BEST CAR IN USA ! beats Japs.
Prius used to be be best car in us too… but it doesnt sell well in m’sia…=p
Best Hybrid Car I Assume
..but than tht bcoz of the prius price here is so damn xpensive..n also its hybrid
R U Dreaming ?
USA Car Sales November 2011
Toyota Corolla – 16,115 (YTD 219,250)
Honda Civic – 17,133 (YTD 200,690)
Chevvy Cruze – 13,238 (YTD 215,057)
Hyundai Elantra – 12,414 (YTD 173,336)
Another Con Salesman try to BSh**
the BEST car is not necessarily the highest SALES car!…aiyoooooo
of course not necessarily the car with highest sales.. but that is one of the way that we can measure.. then how do you define best car?
Then how did you conclude this is the best car? Like that Perodua Myvi ‘Lagi Best’ lah.
best car does not means best selling. Pl differentiate it. Ferrari better or Myvi better?
what kind of comparison is this??
please factor in the price also
Then Tell Me Myvi Best Or Ferrari Best? Which 1 Can U Afford?
Ferrari better of Myvi better? I heard Myvi is selling more
Myvi is better in terms of fuel consumption !!!
Myvi is better because it can seat 4 instead of 2 !!!
so if myvi is the same price as a ferrari you will buy myvi?
Wrong point! pls lah Myvi is selling more coz they are way cheaper than the super expensive super car Ferrari…Korean still cant beat the Japanese cars…
..well u have to refer to the launching date la
Are u daydreaming ?
The best selling C segment car in US is Corolla, Civic, Cruze.
Elantra is only at distanced 4th place.
:D i love chevy cruze
Those Korean car supporters, please go ahead with this, go please.
Finally the sales figure tells. Same thing happened to Sonata and Forte. Many people supporting in blog here but finally…….disappointing!! haha. what a big joke!
finally, waited for a year for this car. Time to finally trade in my honda city
haha can’t wait for it :)
i have been waiting for this car also. if price below rm85k, this will definitely be my next car. hopefully the inokom badge (locally assembled) can bring the price even lower. and the first thing ill do is the change the logo LOL. cant wait !!
The steering wheel will have a middle finger pointing at you, just like Inspira where you will be facing Proton logo and not Mitsu.
hopefully priced similar to Forte. Say bye2 to Vios, Altis or Civic.
Hope so.. last time rumored at 90k.
Similar to Forte mean bye Bye to Forte, even at present price Forte can even touch Vios, Altis & Civic.
Forte & Elantra will kill each other. :-)
Elantra will kill Forte only if the price and specs are similar. The spec for Forte in Malaysia are really really good. Just hope that Elantra can have similarly good spec.
I don’t think Forte will compete with Elantra spec wise.
Forte comes with torsion beam at rear where as Elantra comes with multi-link suspension at rear.
Possibly they will advertise Elantra as a better handling variant.
the price shall be higher, just the matter of how big is the gap in between,
as hyundai in korea are more premium than Kia and the price is also higher than kia. spec can be very similar (well depends on SD) because most of the parts are sharing between both platform.
will forte die because of latest elantra? well.. different ppl have different point of view on the look of the car..
but for me yes elantra looks better than forte.. (even i’m driving one)
i drive Forte but wiil buy elantra for my wife
WTFISTHISHIT?
Locally assembled and Inokom badge??
Who cares which badge it carries? As long as it is priced lower than CBU price, then it’s always a win win for everybody. Can always change the badge later. Just looked at Proton Inspira, I hardly see any of them on the road. All I see left and right are Mitsubishi Lancers :)
I thought left and right were dominate by Toyota Vios, Honda City and Perodua Myvi..? Lol
saw one in the states, it looks like smaller sonata with more curve. Nice and attractive look.
But I will never buy a Korean car in the next 10 yrs.
it will be priced > 100k. i think.
Finally it is coming here, nice car.
Copycat like my nick name so much & decide to impersonated me, looser !
problem?
U mad bro?
grammar lintang pukang usah ckp bnyk la bro….u comment as if u hv driven the car! this dude must be one of those desperate T or H salesmen out there….
henshin!!!!!
***both of you,what kind of masked rider?ryuki?decade?kabuto?hahaha
My is 555, the copycat maybe kretek indon seludup. :-)
copycat!
haha, u masked ryder dudes really cheered my gloomy day
honda civic facelift?
2012, a year of excitement!
Same as the Avante 2011 ??
So this car will have INOKOM badge ?
Price should be much lower than normal RM110k plus minus ?
Maybe around 90 to 95 ?
Any information in the interior ?
You may drop by Singapore Hyundai showroom to see how the interior looks like.
Else here’s the official brochure for the Elantra.
http://www.hyundai.com/sg/en/wcm/groups/webcontent/@hmc/documents/webvehiclecontent/276938.pdf
Very good looking car, just like a smaller version of Sonata. Would be super great if they can offer it as turbocharged instead of NA engine.
More choice for c-segment next year, the new Proton P3-21A and this Elantra. New Civic and Altis?
yes price should be close to Forte….
the most beautiful car in Korea right now besides the K5. get the 1.8, put in 17″ wheels and you are good to go..too bad about the rear torsion beam suspension
what is MD? and it will spot inokom badge??? NOOOO!!!!!
At last!!!…below 90k please!
So beautiful!
CKD? So, can 1.6L be below 80k?
CFE boleh smoke ini kereta lah..
smoked and then stranded tepi highway….
will see how p3-21a perform 1st? :)
Put the “Korean” batch aside, I think Hyundai has really done a good job in the recent years.. Keep it up!
I’m puzzled, why must such a nice looking car be badged as Inokom? Same as the i10. Why can’t it be done like the Toyota, Honda, Nissan & Mazda where even tho assembled locally, the original manufacturer’s badge remains? Is there really a lot of difference in terms of pricing? Better still, can it be done like Peugeot’s SKD?
The price of this car will determine whether it’s sell well or end up flop like i30.
Since this is going to be Inokom, the reasonable price should be similar to Forte.
1.6 = RM 85K
1.8 = RM 95K
Korean Car r known to have low residue value, it must compensate by offering low selling price, only salesman would not agreed with this.
Agree
1.6 = RM95k
1.8 = RM105K
take my word and don’t ask how!
Too close to the Japanese…will be lower tan that..
price to death if this price..
Yes, It is much waited dream car !! For those faithful to Jap.brand Car, don`t pour on cold water (sour grapes) to other make. Compare and be critical thinking. In olden days, German or U. K. Brand =The Best . sure it is still I suppose. and things not up to their expectation, oh.. Japanese products. haha. That is few decades ago scenario.
Same apply here , new era, things changing fast with new technologies. We must be more proative and positive thinking , accept realities.
If the price is right, sure the it will be sell like hot cake. Bravo, Korean
Agree, remember those days Proton Waja was way better than the earlier Elantra (third gen)….
Protongkat new Tuah….habis lah cannot beat this new Elantra…million light years ahead….
No thanks to Tongkat NAP, new Tuah can hide behind open competition lah ha ha ha
Look at Hyundai design lah Protongkat look look look that’s how car design done right
When new Tuah launched it’s already outdated dah why slap Sorento frontlight just to beat Forte for what???
And yes the next generation Forte 2013 also on sale soon lah
NEW FORTE 2013!
http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/08/spy-photos-elantra-based-2013-kia-forte-sedan-testing-in-the-us-five-door-and-koup-confirmed.html
Die Tuah die try to beat Forte but forgot about Elantra…takkan Tuah hilang di dunia NAP….
Oh ya if Protongkat design own engine Campro why the price keep on increasing eg.Waja Campro, CPS higher than Waja Mitsu engine price….where is price savings not paying Mitsu royalty not passed to buyers kah…
So forget about Civic Corolla, try beat this two new Forte and Elantra in real open market around UK or other Euro market can fool the whiteys there or not ha ha ha…Global Car konon…anyway keep on selling it RM32,557.19 at Protongkat Saudi Arabia lah…Bravo!!!!
give a clap to proton basher!!!!
Actually, a lot of things mentioned by Ajaw are quite true. Anyway, can we get back to discussion about Hyundai Elantra instead?
ajaw, please check your grammar before you post anything. my head is spinning as i try to understand what are you trying to say. rather than we make others confused, writing in Bahasa is the best alternative
Inokom Logo looks like a dick. Would your want your Elantra to have a dick logo?
haiyaaa..tukar saja laa..ape susah…macam tak biasa
Forte also let you choose between Naza, Kia, K logo, just choose whatever you like upon collection..
WHERE THE HELL IS THE VELOSTER?!!!?
i just back from korea, i’ve seen tons of elentra and veloster on the road.
korean said.. veloster is a good looking stupid car… LMAO!
but it definitely eye catching, hopefully there’s a turbo kit available soon to match the outlook..
Plotong will not allow it to be priced below Inspira.
totally agree. remember few years back a China car call “QQ” it looks like Chevrolet Matiz? info from a guy at KLIMS told me the car came from China plus all the shipment, the car cost less than 8k (exclude tax….if tax 200% = 24K), but was forced to sell 30K above. because the selling price cannot lower than Perodua Kancil 660 (Rm26k)
aiya… got bored already waiting for this car…
if this mid size Elantra mean to be compared with Civic/Corolla at Vios/City price it might be a good buy. But still, dun expect selling this car within 3~5 yrs becos it will cost you more then corolla/civic initial purchase price.
honestly.. i was so trilled with this model until i spend a few days in Philippines.. saw this car in real life..i just like mehhhh..
all i can say.. if i buy it today.. i am already thinking about what car that i will buy next.. thats me la.. up to you guys la..
ha ha..seriously same with me, back to the first day i got my RUSH( no test drive) ..already think to change other car..maybe this one in my list next year..
I dont like the design. It’s overdone. Too much bulging, bubly and curvy. Does’nt spell some solidity….
Agreed ! Elantra doesn’t have the lasting looks, I prefer Mazda 3 & Civic which is just the right amount of curve.
Remind me of Silicone enchanced Bimbo, looks nice at first glance, soon u get bored of them.
Wait until u all see the actual car, then only u know how beautiful she is. Then when u look at civic again, its so boxy.
Agreed! Elantras design is too curve reminds me of my pubic hair.
Mazda 3 & Civic’s curve like david beckham’s free kick, which is at the perfect amount of curve.
I wonder if they will bring in the brown/beige interior, only Malaysia sells everything in black and grey, its so ugly. The lines are so sweet and if priced around 95K for the top of the range then it will be a sweet buy.
However, I hardly trust the reviews, even from the US. They sang so much about the Sonata and when I drove it, it was far from a superb car as they described. You hear creaks here and there and the handling was not good for a car in that price range.
Wonder if the Elantra will be really as good as reviewed in the US … February looks like a good time to change car … :0)
Inspira 1.8 Killer!!!
Inspira 1.8 auto is already dead on the water. Went to Proton showroom and the salesman said for 1.8 manual and 2.0 auto, owner waits for car while for 1.8 auto, car waits for owner. Anyway, each has its own merits: Inspira for buyers who still prefer Japs DNA for lower price, Elantra for adventurous buyers or those who prefer value for money.
I’m sure anyone will prefer a Mitsu Lancer over Inspira, unless he’s somewhat related? Please be real, Inspira look sucks as compare to Lancer GT…
My Lancer is so much better than the Inspira in soooo many ways. When I got the Lancer many laughed at me, they stopped when the drove both cars. LOL!
A pretty looking car which offer more accessories and modern design than Japanese car (same segment)…Just concern it’s quality since it’s CKD and after sales service…
Haha. Nice capsule Inokom badge on two of the Elantra’s photo. Elantra in February and Civic in March, Kulim SD manufacturer vs. Melaka DRB Hicom manufacturer, looks like a very tight competition though both are still typical M’sian quality. How I wish this Avante is CBU from Korea and you can rest assured of the quality but price would be an issue if that occurs. Wonder will the Tuah receive the attention next year?
NO SINGLE CAR IS A PERFECT CAR…..WHEN THIS ELANTRA ARRIVES ON OUR SHORES…RUSH TO THE NEAREST SHOWROOM & TEST DRIVE ONE. THEN THE NEXT DAY VISIT ANOTHER BRANCH AND TEST DRIVE IT AGAIN….DO THIS A FEW TIMES SOON U CAN TELL WHETHER IT IS REALLY WORTH YOUR RM OR NOT…..DONT STRETCH YOUR RM IF U ARE NOT CONVINCED AFTER A FEW TEST DRIVES. I OWN A HONDA FREED AND IT IS MY 1ST HONDA. THOUGH IT CARRIES A HONDA BADGE IT DOESNT DRIVE AS GOOD AS MY LAST CBU HYUNDAI MATRIX DID…..WHAT A PITY
Yup,i do agree bro.. FD2 was my 1st Honda & it was very9 disappointing.Lots of problem here & there & excuse given by SC..’it’s normal la bro’.need to to upgrade & repair on your own then..Miss & regret to let go my Waja before.. ;(
I really hate the business idea of Naza badge, Inokom, P2 and Proton Inspira. Anyway, the Inokom badge do looks like middle finger, imagine the steering wheel logo is changed and you will be looking at it (dick) every time you drive, interesting…
Coz of the fuel quality thus we can’t affort the GDI model…so only get the MPI model….
Does Mazda 3 copying Elantra or Elantra copying Mazda 3?
Current Mazda 3 launched since 2009.
Current Hyundai Elantra launched since 2010.
Does that answed your question ?
I want to buy this car in Hyundai Logo. Inokom logo suckzzz. This car really best and cool. Guarantee buy!!! No regret!!!
Hyundai Elantra is the best!!! Buy with no regret!!!
Earlier everybody say Korean cars no second value due to high petrol consumption. This car is the lowest petrol consumption in the market and will have the highest second value when you plan to change car in future!!! Buy with no regret!!!
The third gen elantra was a bad dream…
Japan Cars Korea Cars
*Have a good amount of *No far behind now
sparkling technical history of
building tremendous cars.
*Short term warranty period *Long term warranty period
*Large quantity production, ie: *Quality under control for imported
Imported or Local assembly car
(May loose quality control, cause
recall back effect)
*Engine 5-7 years no upgrade or *Engine every 3 years got improvement
inprovement in terms of horsepower, fuel consumption,
torque and etc
*Price RM80k-90k for 1500cc *Price RM80k-90k for 1600cc
*Accessories tranditional base *Accessories follow the technology era
*Maintenance between RM200- *Maintenance between RM230-280 a bit
280 for normal service, for major high than Japan Cars on normal service,
service a bit high cost. but on major service the cost was lower than
Japan cars, so average cost still same as
Japan cars
last day of Feb 2012.
Where is the CAR?? Wait until I get fedup~~ Now the launch date is delay~~ Hyundai reduce the retail price as compensation for buyer patiently waiting~