Last year, the Korean automaker released the Hyundai ix20. It was the first Hyundai model whose chassis has been tweaked ready way before it went on sale to fit the development work done on UK roads. Likewise, the same practice has been done for other Hyundai product lines like the Veloster and i40 models.

In the Hyundai press release, Managing Director Whitehorn expressed that the UK roads are distinctive and therefore the automobiles need technical changes to fit the newly redeveloped roads. Whitehorn said that the Korean brand will ensure that every single Hyundai model that comes to UK will get a special chassis setup to comply with the UK roads.

Morever, Whitehorn expressed that the UK market is the brand’s second biggest market in Europe. In 2008 alone, Hyundai has sold about 28,000 cars in UK. The numbers jumped to 65,000 cars this year alone.

The Scrappage program, a government program wherein you trade your old car for new ones, has made it possible for Hyundai to emerge as competitive brand in the UK. Whitehorn said that the best advertisement they could ever have were having all those Hyundai models on the road. This time around, Hyundai’s focal selling point is quality, money value, and automotive refinement.

The car signals Hyundai’s game plan to return to the compact 5-door market segment. The price range may go as much as $20795 for getting the premium sport variant. The stickers include the cost for delivery.

Under the hood of the Touring wagon is a 2.0L engine that is coupled with manual transmission. It has a city fuel mileage of 23 mpg and rates 31 mpg in the highway. The car is also given a very positive review as an ultra low emission vehicle.

The car comes standard with functions like key-less entry, steering wheel control for audio and cruising, air conditioning, and a driver seat that is adjustable in 8 ways equipped with lumbar support.

Entertainment comes basic with an AM-FM satellite radio, MP3 system, and a CD player heard through six speaker system. The head unit comes standard with a USB input and auxiliary jack.

The sport package lets car owners enjoy the good weather with a sunroof. It also comes with heated front seats to make winter driving a bit more comfortable. This variant comes with 17 inch wheels.

The Hyundai Elantra Touring wagon comes standard with an electronic stability control system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a 5-star rating when it tested the vehicle for frontal crashes.

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