The new Hyundai i30 comes to America as the 2018 Elantra GT

At the Paris Auto Show last year, Hyundai showed its own and elegant i30 sedan, with a promise that will arrive in the US as the Elantra GT. The company has fulfilled this promise, and then some, which brings us back into the same attractive trap but with even more power.

Visually and structurally, the car is almost identical. The lines are not capricious, and the look is more upright than its predecessor. The interior is quite attractive, but we want the infotainment screen is well integrated to the dashboard like Elantra a breakthrough sedan.

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The main differences are under the hood. European i30 has a range of engines, gas and diesel, and the most powerful that produces about 140 horsepower. In the United States the less powerful Elantra GT natural aspiration of 2.0 liters with 4 cylinders that makes 162 horses. And if that was not enough, and the Sport version will be available with 201 Hyundai turbo 1.6-liter hp.

The Elantra GT Sport, as its sedan counterpart, has also taken several other improvements. It acted rear suspension beam hatch standard multi-link configuration. It also moves to 18-inch alloy wheels instead of 17-inch standard and larger front and rear disc brakes. The interior receives some sports, too.

All Elantra GT will be offered with a variety of price options including leather, dual zone air conditioning, cruise control with start and stop functionality, automatic emergency braking and helpline keeping . You will also be able to use the Alexa link from Hyundai. Interested buyers will be able to check Elantra GT at many retailers this summer, but Hyundai has not published any awards.