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Hyundai Elantra Set for Record Year in US

Helped by the arrival of the new coupe and GT, Hyundai’s popular compact looks set to finish 2012 on a new high.
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The Elantra has already exceeded last year’s sales record of 186,361 units earlier this month and could very well break the 200,000 unit mark by the time we switch our calendars to 2013.

"Adding the third shift to our plant in Alabama this year has allowed us to better meet demand for Elantra," commented John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America. "Elantra buyers love its recipe of ALG-class-leading residual value, bold design, and outstanding value. With a full year of three-shift U.S. production in 2013 we hope to introduce even more American car buyers to Elantra next year."
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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