2012 Hyundai Elantra Fluidic Sedan

Hyundia India has begun testing the 2012 Elantra Sedan sans camouflage hinting at a launch that could happen in the near future. The Elantra Fluidic, which was showcased at the 2012 Indian Auto Expo, is also known as the Avante in international markets. This D-segment car has been a huge success for Hyundai globally and when the car arrives into India, it will be a long due replacement for the now-discontinued Elantra sedan, which the South Korean car maker used to sell in the country many years ago. The uncamouflaged 2012 Elantra Fluidic car has been spotted on the outskirts of Chennai, a city which plays host to Hyundai’s Indian factory.

2012 Hyundai Elantra Fluidic Sedan Spyshot

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra Fluidic which is sold globally comes with a range of petrol engines. For the Indian market though, a diesel engined variant is highly likely. If a diesel variant for the Indian market does indeed go through, it would be the first time that the 2012 Elantra will be offered with a diesel engine. The engine in question is expected to be the 1.8 Liter turbo diesel unit. the power and torque figures of this engine remains unknown for the moment although we’d expect it to deliver over 140 Bhp given that the C-segment sibling Verna Diesel itself is good for over 120 horses.

Hyundai Elantra Fluidic Sedan

However, the possibility of Hyundai plonking in the 1.6 Liter turbo diesel engine found on the Verna Fluidic, into the Elantra’s engine bay, is something that cannot be discounted just as yet. The petrol engine option will be a 1.8 Liter gas direct injection unit producing 148 Bhp of peak power and 177 Nm of peak torque. Both the petrol and diesel engines could be mated to 6 speed manual gearboxes as standard. A 6 speed automatic gearbox could be offered on the top end variants given that Hyundai has been packing its cars with a range of features and optional equipment.

Hyundai Elantra Fluidic Sedan

Stylistically, the Elantra is a very sharp looker, easily one of the best looking car in Hyundai’s line up with the Fluidic design philosophy endowing this car with just the right amount of curves. On the safety front, the car will get a full complement of 6 airbags along with ABS, EBD and ESP. The car will also get a range of creature comforts ranging from a sun roof to a reverse parking camera. Electrically adjustable seats could be standard given the segment at which this car operates in. The Elantra is expected to be priced quite competitively, with the car challenging the likes of the Toyota Corolla Altis and the Chevrolet Cruze.

Courtesy: AnythingOnWheels