A bit disappointed in the 2016 specs

typical hyundai, all hype, and no beef.

 

I'm interested to see what Hyundai has.

 

we all are. tired of the hype, let's go!

 

lol, of course not but they will tow my car in to the closest tire shop.

 

well that's the problem, isn't it?

 

I just can't find myself driving behind the wheel of a logo that looks like this. My rental car on my biz trip this past week was an Elantra and for me, the quality just wasn't there. It felt and handled like a really cheap build. The interior was made of cheap plastic, road noise was awful, and there were a lot of squeaks and rattles. YMMV

 

they sell pretty well. some here love them, and some don't. i've never felt the desire to sit in one since they fluffed the mpg ratings.

 

You mean like a Prius?

 

WAY worse, like a night and day difference.

 

Last time I looked at Hyundai/KIA was 2012 (for my Mother-In-Law) and didn't buy then. She got a RAV4 instead.

 

In their defense, it wasn't intentional, and likely due to the vagueness of the EPA's rules. Part of the reason for the new rules we are hearing about is to make them clearer.

 

Re: Eliminating the spare tire....
So, they are eliminating it in the 2-Eco, and the 4 and 4T, to save on weight?

Why don't they go further, and offer a 'Super Eco'.....eliminate the rear seat? Think of all the weight that would save, and what a huge storage capacity it would have.....

And they might as well eliminate the rear doors as well......

 

balsa wood.

 

I know you're joking, but that's what ecomodders do; Strip out has much weigh as possible. The rear doors won't come off, horrible aero, but some have removed the alternator and run off a deep cycle 12 volt.

Likely posted here at the time, but there is a Costa Rico company working on a local kit car that would use balsa wood for the frame.

 

Yes, I was trying to be funny with my suggestion....but when I said eliminate the back doors, I didn't mean remove them, but rather, build the car as a two-seater hatchback coupe....