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Hyundai Elantra - SA's Car of the Year
Hyundai Elantra - SA's Car of the Year
It is the first time that a Korean car has been awarded the South African Car of the Year prize, and it follows two years where Hyundai Automotive SA had been knocking hard at the door. In the 2011 competition Hyundai had two finalists - the ix35 and Sonata - and the i20 was a finalist in the 2010 Car of the Year competition.
This has turned out to be a golden year for the Elantra: In January, at the Detroit Motor Show, the Elantra was also announced as the North American Car of the Year, and it also won the overall prize in the Canadian Car of the Year competition.
Made of lightweight aluminum and incorporating new technology such as Continuously Variable Valve Timing, the Elantra's 4-cylinder engine reduces fuel consumption to an impressive, officially measured 6,5 litres per 100 km, and CO2 emissions to a class-leading 155 g/km. Hyundai aims at a leading safety score for the Elantra, not only through passive safety, but also with driver assistance when the car is in motion.
An Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) is standard equipment in the Elantra to take care of active safety. Sensors measure vehicle speed and body yaw and feed the data into a microprocessor that brakes wheels individually to help the driver maintain control under sudden braking and in sharp turns.
Six airbags - dual front and dual front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, as well as dual side curtain airbags - take care of passive safety. The Elantra is also equipped with Isofix child seat attachments. Ultra-high tensile steels are used to create a safety cell for the Elantra's occupants.
With a 5 year or 150 000 km warranty, a 5 year or 90 000 km service plan and roadside assistance for 5 years or 150 000 km to round off the package, the Hyundai Elantra offers exceptional value. It is a truly modern premium sedan at an accessible price.
For a chance to test-drive the Elantra, call 032 551 1408 or Allan on 084 304 0954 or Teshan on 073 683 3732, and see why this car is such a winner.

