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Believe it or not, Hyundai's Elantra has been facelifted again. Confused? You're not alone. We brought you news of the last revisions to the saloon late in 2002, but now it's received another revamp.

By Charley Chae

July 2003

Believe it or not, Hyundai's Elantra has been facelifted again. Confused? You're not alone. We brought you news of the last revisions to the saloon late in 2002, but now it's received another revamp.

The main exterior changes are at the front, where a more upmarket finish has been created with tinted headlights and an elegant shape. A cleaner look has also been given to the radiator grille, as well as the new front bumper and headlamps.

Inside, most of the Elantra's cabin has been left well alone, but a few ergonomic revisions have been made. The dashboard vents have been re-designed to give a more efficient flow of air, and lights have been added to the passenger side sun visor. New gunmetal grey trim is sportier than the existing fake wood look.

In its native Korea, the Elantra comes with a choice of 1.5 or 2.0-litre engines, but in the UK the significant news is the addition of the 2.0-litre VVT powerplant from the Coup

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FIRST OPINION

    Gradual changes are making the Elantra better all the time, and the addition of an advanced engine brings the Hyundai in line with its rivals. The existing 1.6 and 2.0-litre diesel versions remain, but the revisions make the car a more capable package.
 
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