Hyundai Elantra is the winner of Canadian Car of the Year 2012 award

The Korean car major's compact sedan, Hyundai Elantra has been selected the 2012 Canadian Car of the Year.
By: Jayashankar Menon, Editor, Automotive Horizon
 
Feb. 22, 2012 - PRLog -- The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced on February 16, 2012 that the compact sedan from the Korean car manufacturer, Elantra has earned the title of '2012 Canadian Car of the Year' during a press conference at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The Elantra was selected as the winner from a group of three finalists which also included Hyundai's sub-compact car, Accent.

Steve Kelleher, President and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada Corp said: "The all-new Hyundai Elantra is simply the single most important new vehicle that we have ever launched. What is more, Elantra competes in Canada's critical compact segment, so for the brand to win Canadian Car of the Year is vindication for all the effort Hyundai designers and engineers invested into the project. We wanted to bring Canadians a new take on the compact sedan, one with great style, quality, safety and incredible fuel efficiency. Obviously, we couldn't be more proud that AJAC agreed it should win Canada's highest automotive award".

Each year AJAC names the best new cars in eight categories following an intensive one-week event known as 'Test Fest'. From these eight winners, three finalists were selected before the highest-rated vehicle was chosen as the overall 'Canadian Car of the Year'. Last October, Accent, Elantra, and Veloster were named Best New Small Car under $ 21,000, Best New Small Car over $ 21,000 and Best New Sports-Performance Car under $ 50,000, respectively. With three wins, Hyundai took home more AJAC Canadian Car of the Year category awards than any other manufacturer, a company statement said.

The announcement of Hyundai Elantra's Canadian Car of the Year victory comes just over one month after the vehicle was named the 2012 North American Car of the Year during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As the Genesis luxury sedan earned both titles in 2009, this marks the second time in four years that a Hyundai vehicle has won both awards back-to-back.

Since its introduction, the all-new Elantra has helped redefine what consumers expect in a compact sedan. Featuring Hyundai's signature 'Fluidic Sculpture' design inside and out, Elantra has established itself as a style leader in the segment. Furthermore, in keeping with Hyundai's 'Modern Premium' philosophy, Elantra makes high-end features like heated rear seats and a touch-screen navigation system with rear-view camera available at an accessible price. A full complement of safety features including four-wheel disc brakes, six airbags and a myriad of active safety systems are included as standard equipment.

Hyundai Elantra is powered by a 148 horsepower 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine paired to six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Working in tandem with the highly-aerodynamic exterior styling, this efficient powertrain helps Elantra achieve its class-leading standard highway fuel economy rating of 4.9 litre per 100 kilometer without the need for an expensive 'Eco' package. With a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price of $ 15,849, Elantra offers unmatched value in the compact sedan segment.  For more details, visit

http://automotivehorizon.sulekha.com/hyundai-elantra-wins...
End
Source:Jayashankar Menon, Editor, Automotive Horizon
Email:***@gmail.com Email Verified
Tags:Hyundai Elantra
Industry:Automotive
Location:India
Account Email Address Verified     Account Phone Number Verified     Disclaimer     Report Abuse
Jaicoelectrical News
Trending
Most Viewed
Daily News



Like PRLog?
9K2K1K
Click to Share