Should you buy a 2010 Hyundai Elantra or wait for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra?
Buy a 2010 model, especially if you’re interested in the sedan. The 2012 Elantra sedan will leave behind today’s competent but unexciting engineering and graduate to a version of the European-bred chassis that underpins the Elantra Touring wagon. That means the 2011 Elantra sedan will be a lame duck with soon-to-expire looks. The Touring won’t be replaced until after 2012. It joined the lineup for model-year 2009, and though it represents only about 15 percent of Elantra sales, it’s a hip 15 percent. If you’re turned on by the Touring, you’ll not be shortchanged by going for a 2010 or 2011 version. Any Elantra you choose will be covered by Hyundai’s strong warranty: 5-years/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper, 10/100,000 powertrain, and 5/unlimited roadside assistance.
