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The '''Hyundai Elantra''' was a compact [[sedan]] made by [[Hyundai]] of [[South Korea]] between 1991 and 1995, with a mid-term facelift in 1993. It was replaced by the [[Hyundai Avante]], although the Avante is usually called the Elantra in export markets. |
The '''Hyundai Elantra''' was a compact [[sedan]] made by [[Hyundai]] of [[South Korea]] between 1991 and 1995, with a mid-term facelift in 1993. It was a replacement for the [[rear wheel drive]] [[Hyundai Stellar]]. Elantra was replaced by the [[Hyundai Avante]], although the Avante is usually called the Elantra in export markets. |
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The Elantra was known by another name: the '''Lantra'''. This surfaced because of a naming issue, according to the [[Australia]]n press: [[Mitsubishi Motors]] of Australia complained that Elantra was too close to its Elante trim level.[http://www.autoguide.com.au/news.asp?ed_id=2549&class=Used_Car_Reviews] Elantra also fell foul of [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] in the [[UK]] and [[Europe]], being too close to its [[Lotus Elan|Élan]] name.[http://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/roadtests/roadtest_361_1.html] |
The Elantra was known by another name: the '''Lantra'''. This surfaced because of a naming issue, according to the [[Australia]]n press: [[Mitsubishi Motors]] of Australia complained that Elantra was too close to its Elante trim level.[http://www.autoguide.com.au/news.asp?ed_id=2549&class=Used_Car_Reviews] Elantra also fell foul of [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]] in the [[UK]] and [[Europe]], being too close to its [[Lotus Elan|Élan]] name.[http://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/roadtests/roadtest_361_1.html] |
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Revision as of 16:21, 29 July 2005
- This article refers to the pre-1995 Hyundai Elantra. The Elantra that continues to be sold today is found at Hyundai Avante.
The Hyundai Elantra was a compact sedan made by Hyundai of South Korea between 1991 and 1995, with a mid-term facelift in 1993. It was a replacement for the rear wheel drive Hyundai Stellar. Elantra was replaced by the Hyundai Avante, although the Avante is usually called the Elantra in export markets.
The Elantra was known by another name: the Lantra. This surfaced because of a naming issue, according to the Australian press: Mitsubishi Motors of Australia complained that Elantra was too close to its Elante trim level.[1] Elantra also fell foul of Lotus in the UK and Europe, being too close to its Élan name.[2]
The Elantra was sold as the Lantra in many Australian and European markets until the 2001 model year, when the name was brought into line with other overseas markets for Hyundai. By that time both the Élan and the Elante had ceased to exist.
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