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    Performance Versions Of The Elantra Coupe, GT Being Considered

    William Maley

    Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com

    June 20, 2012

    During the press launch of the new Hyundai Elantra Coupe and GT, Hyundai North America CEO John Krafcik revealed that the company is considering performance versions of the Coupe and GT.

    Krafcik didn’t elaborate on details, but if given the green light, the Elantra Coupe and GT would get turbocharged engines (possibly from the Veloster), stiffer suspension, upgraded exhaust, and a tweaked interior.

    Source: Auto Guide

    William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster.

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    Cruze needs a coupe, or better yet, Chevrolet needs to build the Code 130R immediately.

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    To their own peril, I'm afraid. Hyundai continues to make quite a splash. Meanwhile, a Cruze 5-door is sold elsewhere. And a coupe is but a softly-whispered dream.

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    Do not totally blow off GM. The Coupe Concepts would not have been made if they did not believe there was a market for the car. I suspect we will see one.

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    But will I still love them when I'm 64?

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    Do not totally blow off GM. The Coupe Concepts would not have been made if they did not believe there was a market for the car. I suspect we will see one.

    Thr RWD one; the other one looked just like a restyled Pontiac concept...

    The FWD one was a restyled Pontiac concept..

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    How about the 2.8L Duramax Diesel in a Cruze? This sucker would pull like crazy and return awesome gas mileage.

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    ...and probably one we'll not see again from GM, sadly....

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