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Elantra Sport Pricing Announced: A Lot of Pizzazz for a Nice Price

We’ve been waiting for news on the release of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra sport ever since the automaker announced details on is back in July. The promised sports performance upgrade to the best-selling Elantra compact car has had consumers’ ears perked while awaiting news of its shipping to dealerships.

Finally, as we enter the holiday season, Hyundai has brought us the gift of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport. And for all it offers, its starting price of $21,650 is not too shabby!

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What a $21,650 Price Tag Gets You on the Elantra Sport

The Hyundai Elantra has a couple iterations–like the efficient Eco trim or the luxurious Limited trim, but the brand-new Sport upgrade is the most promising.

For $21,650, buyers can get an Elantra Sport with a standard six-speed manual transmission, a 1.6-liter Turbo-GDI engine that produces 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque, multi-link rear suspension, higher spring and damper rates, improved brakes and steering, and exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels. If that’s still not sporty enough for you, you can toss in a seven-speed DCT and paddle shifters for a mere $1,100 extra.

The inside of the 2017 Elantra Sport boasts sleek detailing like red contrast stitching, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and other racing-styled touched. And if you want even more flair between the fenders, an available $2,400 Premium Package adds hot tech like a power sunroof, an 8-inch navigation system, 8-speaker Infinity premium audio system with Clari-Fi Music restoration technology, Blue Link connectivity, Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-traffic Alert & Lane Change Assist, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and more. It won’t even feel like you’re driving a Hyundai.

So, here’s your chance to get a tricked-out Elantra for under $25,000. Of course, that price isn’t the final cost of the Elantra Sport, as fees like a $850 destination charge will be added when you purchase yours. And believe us, you need to make sure you get one of these things! This is how the Elantra was always meant to be.

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