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| Description |
| TheCarConnection.com’s experts, who have driven the Elantra, arranged this conclusive Bottom Line review of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra. Then the experts at TheCarConnection.com read through the top reviews on the Web to compile the most useful observations. |
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| Road Test |
The 2009 Hyundai Elantra models slot between the mid-sized Sonata and subcompact Rio. The Elantra was completely redesigned for 2007 to be wider, longer, and bigger on the interior; some consider the 2009 Hyundai Elantra more of a mid-sized sedan than a compact.
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| Positive Points |
- backseat spacious enough for adults
- Smooth ride
- Roomy trunk
- Responsive acceleration, even with automatic
- Respectable fuel economy ratings
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| Negative Points |
- Unexciting exterior styling (sedan)
- Sedan doesn’t feel at all sporty
- Coarse engine sound when accelerating
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