yundai is not letting grass grow under its tires announcing the 1994 version of the popular Elantra. Most Pacific Rim carmakers make substantive changes every four years. Hyundai officials say the reason to give Elantra a makeover in two years was consumerâ€"driven. They have been watching demographics of their buyers and decided to move fast and upâ€"market the car to meet heightened buyer expectations in a down market. Some of the new models were recently made available to the motoring press. On most of these jaunts, the manufacturers want to dazzle us with what‘s new. Hyundai did that of course, but they also wanted to talk market share and Introducing the 1994 Elantra 5 ntroducing ~â€" PAINT YOUR | : optional on the GL. The GLS also as well as power locks and S' $ * g has optional antiâ€"lock braking. Both _ windows and twoâ€"way power roof CAR 59 9 g cars get a 60/40 split back seat My first sensation is how much § standard, something customers _ better the 1.8â€"litre unit feels in this 4 I requested. car as opposed to the 1.6â€"litre. The /ALL MIN@R RUST DENTS INCLUDED § Inside, a lot of work has been big change is 14 more ft/lbs of i Highest quality refinishing % done on refining things like torque, all found in the upper 2(sv;:?)\;etr::z?tef;p‘::nrt:t;lrp?nz:?Amenca) 0 revisions to the door trim, door _ middle of the rev range at 4,500 (all repairs guaranteed) € inside handles, centre console, door _ rpm, where they are need most. 3 Convenlgnl Location (next to GO train entrance on Cross Ave.) % armrests, front speaker grilles, My second impression was one on 4 Fast:hun Quality Service 3 power remote and window switch. of thrift. I pulled into a gas station REFINISHING AT 5 Bs:drrllji“;y;sczr:;«r::dozprr:longgsgpggs) 3 Outside, there a new radiator with the gauge on empty. The JAGER 6. Guaranteed the most reasonable rate in the industry grille and front bumper, along with _ attendant squeezed in as much as 7 new â€" front headlamps â€" and she could and the tab was $20 even. CALL OR STOP BY F_OR_YOUR FREE ESTIMATE! © repositioned running lights. The _ Behind the wheel, the largish * Compact $599 Mid Size $699 Full Size $799 8 fenders are new, as are the wheel greenhouse gives the interior a JAGER AUTOMOTIVE covers and bodyâ€"color side wideâ€"body feel, which is helped by mouldings. There is a new back _ the sculptedâ€"out doors. The back 142 Cross Ave. 849 0032 panel, threeâ€"dimensional badging, _ seat cushion is wide enough for Side Entrance w and two new colors (Rosebud and _ normal adults. The trunk is deep Twilight Pearl). and wide, something you don‘t My tester was a GLS with all the _ expect from the outside. optional goodies mentioned above, â€"â€" JIM ROBINSON sales figures. While sales have been falling off for Japanese makers of compact and subâ€"compact cars, Hyundai has been able to hold its prices in line. Their sales have been down, but not worryingly so. The entry level 1994 Elantra with 1.6â€"litre, 113 horsepower engine will be about $11,850 (prices won‘t be set until the end of September). A certain Japanese fourâ€"door sedan with the same size engine and roughly the same level of trim sells for $5,000 more. The higher trim model, the GLS, which has a 1.8â€"litre, 124 hp engine as standard, will be roughly $13,600. During my time behind the wheel the work done on handling was noticeable. The stance is a tad wider but the change has been a move to gasâ€"filed shocks on the GLS. The GLS also gets 185/60HR 14 tires as opposed to the 175/65R14s on the GL. Hyundai officials saw no reason why a buyer of a GL could not purchase the more generouslyâ€"sized tires of the GLS. It may sound strange, but upgrading the wheels and tires of a base car with those of the topâ€"line model is frowned upon by some manufacturers Both engines are transversely mounted at the front and both drive the front wheels. The GL only comes with a fiveâ€"speed manual transmission; an electronic fourâ€" sped automatic with power/ economy mode is offered only on the GLS. The GLS comes standard with a driver‘s side airbag which is clive ® TIRE AUTO CENTRE urEnime ouaranTEE on sHoEs :' BR7\RE_S_ > ce Install New Linings Rwr!am Froni (where necessary) I ns wimh rus couron wrvn Tws couron pade mm n Explru Sepl 3093 sw 1 augnmEent â€" 11 HEAD OFFRCE: 580 Evans Ave., Etobicoke Telephone: (416) 255â€"5581 Franchise Enquiries Invited | OIL FILTER j "~~â€"Wwheec _ 1 _R'EdVDTrENWE' © $ immemeake HYLJMODAI of OAKVILLE DISCOUNT MUFFLERS PRIGES THAT SELL CARS! 1993 EXCEL CX . 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