Hyunadai Avante to hit Indian roads in July 08
In 2006, a redesigned Elantra sedan (codename HD) debuted at the New York Auto Show and then the same showcased at Auto Expo in 2008 Delhi. It’s ‘Elantra’ in all other markets except India and South Korea, which just what they needed as “Elantra” did not have a great name in Indian market. Its the ne “Hyundai Avante” .
The engine lineup for Avante includes 2.0 L petrol engines and a 1.6 L turbo diesel engine. Only the 2.0 L engine is offered in North America. All engines feature improved fuel economy over elantra. A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a four-speed automatic is optional.
Avante will carry a price tag ranging from Rs 9 to 11 lakhs and is expected to hit the Indian roads by the end of July 2008. Hyundai Avante will be a tough competition for Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Optra, and Skoda Octavia and much awaited Volkswagen Jetta.
Although Hyundai never had much success in premium car segment because of competition from Strong Japanese & Czech brands, hopefully the Avante and Captiva will do better.
Specification
Engine(s) : 1.6 L Petrol, 2.0 L Turbo Diesel
Transmission(s) : 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase : 104.3 in (2641 mm)
Length : 177.4 in (4495 mm)
Width : 69.9 in (1752 mm)
Height : 58.3 in (1473 mm)
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