With the 13 Hyundai Elantra Hatch Details Released, Let’s Talk About the Coupe
 

Elantra will soon provide a choice of a Coupe, Hatch and current sedan to satisfy anyone’s needs.

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - June 18, 2012

2013 Hyundai Elantra "swooped" Coupe starts at $17,445 and still provides a 40 mpgUS highway rating with the MT.

Hyundai late last week announced pricing for the new 2013 Elantra Coupe which will begin at $17,445. When we first reported on the 2013 Coupe from the floor of the Chicago Auto Show, it was the third addition to the all-new Elantra family (old school Touring notwithstanding) and is arguably one of the slickest looking entry’s in the white hot C-Segment category. In addition to its modern and very classy fluidic sculpture, the all-new two-door offers the same attributes as the sedan while broadening the Elantra’s overall appeal to an even more youthful audience who are willing to forgo four-door versatility for a coupes sporty appeal.

2013 Elantra Coupe Fluidic Sculpture

Fluidic Sculpture design language is described as the replication of the interaction of wind with rigid surfaces to create a perception of “fluid in motion”.

Hyundai's signature hexagonal front fascia and jeweled swept-back headlights give Elantra Coupe an even more aggressive "face" than the sedan.

From the side, the Elantra Coupe provides the familiar smooth wedge silhouette with deeply sculpted surfaces including a pronounced beltline. The uplevel SE model features five-spoke 17” alloys with dark spoke inserts. With the coupe, there is not a significant loss in interior headroom vs. its sedan counterpart.

From the rear, a blacked-out rear diffuser lower bumper fascia contrasts with the dual chrome-tipped exhaust outlets. The SE model deck lid incorporates a lip spoiler design element.

The drag coefficient for the Elantra Coupe is an exceptionally low 0.28 Cd, resulting in minimal cabin wind noise intrusion and better fuel economy. The Elantra Coupe was designed at Hyundai's North American Design Center in Irvine, Calif.

Just like the sedan, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe features significant content advantages over many of its C-Segment competitors. The entry to the Elantra Coupe lineup is the well-equipped GS, which arrives with A/C, heated front seats, AM/FM/SiriusXM Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system, steering wheel audio controls, illuminated vanity mirrors, cruise control, Bluetooth, external temperature gauge, fog lights, power locks, power heated mirrors, remote keyless entry with alarm, 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback and 16-inch alloy wheels all standard.

According to Hyundai, the Elantra Coupe is scheduled to arrive at Hyundai dealerships nationwide later this month.

2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Pricing (MSRP)

Model	Transmission	MSRP ($USD)
Elantra Coupe GS	6-speed MT	$17,445
Elantra Coupe GS	6-speed AT w/ SHIFTRONIC	$18,445
Elantra Coupe SE	6-speed MT	$19,745
Elantra Coupe SE	6-speed AT w/ SHIFTRONIC	$20,745

Destination and Handling for the 2013 Elantra Coupe = $775 USD.

2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Highlights

• Fluidic Sculpture two-door coupe design
• Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD
• Available seven-inch touch-screen navigation with rearview camera and iPod/USB inputs
• Standard Bluetooth hands-free phone system with voice recognition
• Available proximity-key entry with electronic push-button start

New Chassis Tuning

The Elantra Coupe is fitted with a McPherson strut front end and a V-beam rear end, both with integrated 22 mm stabilizer bars helping to reduce body roll and turn-in response when cornering. Steering knuckle design and damper tuning have all been recalibrated for sportier handling and steering responsiveness compared with the current Elantra sedan. In addition, Elantra Coupe offers an even sportier SE model suspension calibration that is optimized for its lower-profile P215/45R17 tires.


Standard and Optional Features

Elantra Coupe GS MT - MSRP of $17,445 and includes the following as standard equipment:

• 148 HP 1.8L I4 with Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT)
• 6-speed MT
• Six airbags: Front, Side and Side Curtains
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control System (TCS), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Four-wheel disc brakes, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• 16-inch alloy wheels and P205/55R16 tires
• Front fog lights
• Daytime running lights (DRLs)
• Dual heated power outside mirrors
• A/C
• AM/FM/SiriusXM Satellite Radio/CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers with steering wheel audio controls
• iPod/USB auxiliary input jacks
• Steering wheel mounted cruise control
• Bluetooth hands-free phone system with Voice Recognition
• Remote keyless entry system with alarm
• Power windows with driver’s auto-down and power door locks
• Tilt-and-Telescopic steering wheel
• Heated front seats
• Cloth insert door trim
• Trip computer
• Illuminated vanity mirrors with extensions and illuminated ignition
• Front door map pockets and sliding center armrest
• 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback
• Rear center armrest with cupholders
• Solar glass with windshield shade band glass
• Bodycolor door handles and mirrors

Elantra Coupe GS AT - MSRP of $18,445 and includes all of the GS 6-speed MT equipment plus the following:

• 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC and Active ECO System

Elantra Coupe SE MT - MSRP of $19,745 and includes all of the GS MT equipment plus the following:

• 17-inch alloy wheels with P215/45R17 tires
• Sport-tuned suspension
• Power tilt-and-slide sunroof
• Leather seating surfaces
• Leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
• One touch up drivers window
• Aluminum pedals
• Side mirror with integrated turn signals
• Unique grille
• Rear spoiler
• Hood Insulator

Elantra Coupe SE AT - MSRP of $20,745 and includes all of the SE MT equipment plus the following:

• 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC and Active ECO System

Elantra Coupe SE AT Technology Package - $2,350 Option Package

• Navigation system with seven-inch screen
• Rearview camera
• 360-watt premium audio with digital external amplifier
• Automatic headlamps
• Dual automatic temperature control
• Proximity key entry with push button start

And to think we will be driving this very hot coupe in the San Diego area tomorrow morning ;)

Re: With the 13 Hyundai Elantra Hatch Details Released, Let’s Talk About the Coupe
 

My co-worker SWEARS he saw an Elantra coupe back in early May near Bartlett, IL. I think he was mistaken , but he stays pretty current with new car news. Is it possible he actually saw one ?

Re: With the 13 Hyundai Elantra Hatch Details Released, Let’s Talk About the Coupe
 

Am I the only one that thinks if Hyundai were to re-work that front Grille area, then they would have a nice looking car. It looks like a large-mouth bass.

Re: With the 13 Hyundai Elantra Hatch Details Released, Let’s Talk About the Coupe
 

can you post the curb weight for us? Thanks.