Buying Used: Elantra Touring a versatile wagon - Globe and Mail
Hyundai’s 2010 edition of the Elantra Touring was kind of an in-betweenie. Entering the North American market for the first time in 2009, a complete overhaul – in 2011 – for the Elantra line was just around the corner. Hyundai was also quick to point out that the Touring was not just the Elantra sedan with a different body configuration. The Touring did have the same powertrain as the sedan, however, and came in three basic trim levels: L, GL and GLS. Power output for the 2. 0 four-cylinder engine was 138 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, with 136 lb-ft of torque, and you could choose from a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Folding down the back seats revealed some 1,848 litres of cargo room, and you didn’t have to remove the headrests to lower the rear seats. Hyundai also did a nice job on the sheet metal of this model – this was one of those occasions when the wagon version was more pleasing to the eye than its sedan counterpart. Depending upon the trim level, the Touring came with a reasonably high complement of standard equipment. Air conditioning, tilt/telescoping steering, one-touch driver’s side window, and power door locks all came with the popular GL, as did heated front seats and a cooled glovebox. Source: www.theglobeandmail.com
