Elantra or Lantra?

[Fulcrum]

I saw in US and many other country's car portals have the Hyundai Lantra. It looks just every single inch like Elantra. The reviews for the Lantra are great! Whats the diff? Anyone know?

[Seansene]

Same thing. Possibly different (larger) engines in the US, but otherwise identical.

[Rx7_lover]

ELANTRA = E - LANTRA

[Seansene]

E(lectronic)-Lantra?

E(conomical)-Lantra?

E(rritating)-Lantra?

[Fulcrum]

Where did u get this from? Elantra in overseas also got up to 2.0L engines.

[Seansene]

Just like we'll never get the 1.8l or 2.0l (or1.4l for that matter) Focus in Sillypore because there's "no market". We usually get the one or two versions that are deemed to sell well and that's it, end of story.

[Fulcrum]

But i jus believe the Lantra will sell like hotcakes in our country. Why don't they bring it in? nvm i ask Hyundai HQ in Korea.

[Seansene]

You mean why won't they bring in the 2.0l? Simple - just look at the buying patterns of your typical Sillyporean: buy a car with the biggest body and smallest engine possible, hence the proliferation of S280 and 1.6l Audis. It's called 'value for money', or so they say...

 

So those looking for 2.0l car immediately go for the Sonata, those looking at the Elantra don't bother with larger engines (too expensive)

[Fulcrum]

I'm talking 'bout the Lantra not 2.0l versions of the cars. See that carsurvey.org also got Lantra 1.6 GLS Manual and auto. Note the reviews for Lantra is much better than Elantra.

 

No replies from Hyundai Korea yet. Still waiting.

[Seansene]

I'm pretty sure they're the same car, just different names. Another example is VW, which had the Jetta in teh US and Vento elsewhere. In fact if you look at the US website there's no more Lantra, it's been "replaced" by the Elantra.

[Freemason]

if thats the case, then it seems like better makes would get their butts to the other side, while puny makes would be kept right here in sillypore

Edited October 24, 2002 by Freemason

[Fulcrum]

This is the Lantra:

[Seansene]

Yup, and it's also the previous version of the Elantra.

Edited October 24, 2002 by Seansene

[Magfocus]

Yes, the Lantra and Elantra are one and the same, just different names for different countries..

[Madarmour]

>>buy a car with the biggest body and smallest engine possible

 

Then bitch about high fuel consumption and not enough power!

[Madarmour]

Er...........anyone been to the land of Frauline? How many E200 or S280 running on the Autobahn?

[Freemason]

hmmm......so its "off u go alfa" and "hello Mr Benz" ?

 

[Seansene]

Great, now you've just given me inspiration for my new siggie: