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2012 Hyundai i30 says, "Call me Elantra Touring"

The Hyundai i30 isn't just any ordinary Euro-market compact hatchback. Flash back to 2009 and remember that the i30 was brought over to North America as the Elantra Touring, and while it didn't make an enormous splash, Hyundai officials tell us they are still committed to offering the Touring model here in North America. And with a stylish new i30 ready for the importing, the rakish Elantra sedan will now have an attractive five-door counterpart to do battle with the Ford Focus and Mazda3. Up until now, the rear end of the i30 had been a mystery, and now that we've given the car a full ... Read More

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