Spy Shots: 07 Elantra

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Spy Shots: ?07 Hyundai Elantra
Bigger, smoother moves for the mid-size Korean.





Hyundai's product line is in the midst of a full makeover, and its next-generation Elantra is one of the last models to be spotted on the test circuit.

We spotted the Elantra late last week as Hyundai brought a disguised prototype into the desert for its first hot-weather tests. Our photos of this camouflaged prototype reveal a completely new design that goes its own way compared to the recently released Sonata sedan.

Where the new Sonata is a crisp, chiseled design, the new Elantra is curvaceous, with softer, flowing forms. An upswept teardrop side-window-line looks to be more expressive and modern than the current model. The front and rear fenders appear to flow smoothly into the hood and rear deck. It appears that a sharp character line runs along the new Elantra's waistline that keeps the design from becoming too soft and blobby.

We managed to get out the measuring tape and get a quick read on the new Elantra, and it appears that the car will be larger than its predecessor. Our on-site measurement of the Elantra prototype revealed a wheelbase that's a tick over 104 inches, nearly two inches longer than the current car's 102.7-inch wheelbase. That increase should yield some additional interior space for passenger comfort.

[BMWDave]

It looks a little bloated...

[Raghavan]

front looks like a chevy.

[mazda6er]

I think it looks fine. The roofline is very similar to the Lacrosse.

[thewizard16]

The trunk lid seems awkwardly high to me, but that could be added camo, too.

[CaseyNPham]

It looks kind of Azera-ish to me.