2017 Elantra Sport goes on sale later this year to fight the Civic Si and VW Jetta GLI

Hyundai is aiming to take the fight to the Jetta GLI, Civic Si and the rest of the enthusiast compact segment with its 2017 Elantra Sport trim, and it's not waiting for the new N cars to do it.
The new model, about which we're just getting details, hits all the right notes for the spirited driver. It gets the 1.6-liter GDI four from the Veloster Turbo with 200 hp and 190 lb-ft of torque. Drivers get to choose from a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic with paddles.
The new Elantra Sport also gets a redesigned multi-link rear suspension to help improve roadholding, new bodywork and new interior upgrades like a flat-bottomed, sport-style steering wheel, sport seats and contrasting stitching on the upholstery.
After a big year in 2015, Hyundai’s only moved about 100K Elantras so far in 2016 -- down 25 percent in a vehicle segment that's down overall. That’s still a bunch of cars, but the Elantra does trail the perennial leaders, Civic and Corolla, by 80K units or so. This new trim doesn’t hit the streets until the fourth quarter of this year, so it might give Hyundai a small boost at the end.

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