Hyundai Elantra Overview

No excuses, disclaimers or frequent reminders about the low price and great warranty. Hyundai's new Elantra GT is a good car on its own merits.

How so? Start with the five-door body style, which offers the practical advantages of a small wagon with the sleek look of a well-designed sedan. On the functionality scale, this package is hard to beat.

Consider the most powerful standard engine in the subcompact class, and a standard-equipment list as long or longer than cars that cost $10.000-$15,000 more. The Elantra GT's interior is nicely finished. Measured by build quality, it meets or beats most of its competitors. This Hyundai has the sporty feel many subcompact buyers seek, and with the standard manual transmission it's good fun to drive. We believe it will surpass most buyers' expectations.

The Elantra GT was introduced late in the 2001 model year and did not change for 2002.