US-bound: Hyundai bringing i30 Wagon as Elantra in '08

[NFS4]

Not bad

Hyundai's new i30 wagon is headed to US dealerships sometime in early 2008, and it will be badged as an Elantra. Wayne Killen, director of product planning at Hyundai Motor America says that, dynamically, the Elantra wagon will be positioned as a sporty handling vehicle. Unlike the European i30 wagon, which is powered by 1.6L engines (gasoline or diesel), the US-spec car will receive the same 138-horse 2.0L four-cylinder found in the current Elantra sedan. A 5-speed manual will come standard, with a 4-speed auto available as an option.

 

[Kelvrick]

They need a more powerful/bigger version too. Ever since SOA axed the legacy wagon, I need more options.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
They need a more powerful/bigger version too. Ever since SOA axed the legacy wagon, I need more options.

Huh?

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/subaru/legacy/index.html

 

[zainali]

they need to improve dealerships. when i went to a dealership they were more interested in getting my camry as a trade in (even though i did not say anything about a trade in) then selling me a new car.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
They need a more powerful/bigger version too. Ever since SOA axed the legacy wagon, I need more options.

Huh?

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/subaru/legacy/index.html

2005 was the only year that the GT wagon got manual. 2007 is hte last year for the legacy wagon. They're also axing the outback sedan.

Even though the Indiana plant still makes the awesome gt wagon with manual transmissions, they all get shipped to Canada. 🙁

2008 US legacy and outback model lineup:
Legacy Sedan
2.5i Manual
2.5i Auto
2.5i Special Edition Manual
2.5i Special Edition Auto
2.5i Limited Auto
2.5i Limited Auto (VDC)
2.5GT Limited Manual
2.5GT Limited Auto (VDC)
2.5GT Limited NAVI Auto (VDC)
2.5GT spec.B NAVI Manual (VDC)
3.0R Limited NAVI Auto (VDC)
Outback Wagon
Outback* Manual
Outback* Auto
2.5i Manual
2.5i Auto
2.5i LL Bean NAVI Auto
2.5i Limited Auto
2.5i Limited Auto (VDC)
2.5i Limited LL Bean NAVI Auto
2.5i Limited LL Bean NAVI Auto (VDC)
2.5XT Limited Manual (VDC)
2.5XT Limited Auto (VDC)
2.5XT Limited NAVI Auto (VDC)
3.0R LL Bean Auto (VDC)
3.0R LL Bean NAVI Auto (VDC)
* This model is simply

 

[andylawcc]

where's the frontal shot??? is it try to hide something?
the current elantra looks pretty good though.

Originally posted by: zainali
they need to improve dealerships. when i went to a dealership they were more interested in getting my camry as a trade in (even though i did not say anything about a trade in) then selling me a new car.

hahaha

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Is that the Kia Rondo?

Damn they look similar.