Is the Hyundai Lantra a good car to buy?
In recent surveys of real life crashes the Lantra is rated at average so it gets a pass mark. Marian Emblin has done more than 200,000 km in the Hyundai Lantra SE she bought new in 1997. Its good points, she says, are its spacious interior with plenty of leg/headroom, interior layout, comfortable front seats, attractive design, and its reliability.
When did the Hyundai J2 Lantra come out?
Once Hyundai had established itself in the market it was always going to move up the market ladder, away from the cars that gave it its start. For a time dealers bemoaned the company’s shift from its drive-away-no-more-to pay roots. The move started in the mid-1990s and one of the transition models was the 1995 J2 Lantra.
What was the original name of the Hyundai Elantra?
Hyundai Elantra. The Elantra was initially marketed as the Lantra in Australia and some European markets. In Australia, this was due to the similarly named Mitsubishi Magna Elante model. This gave rise to disagreement with other motor manufacturers, and the name was standardized as “Elantra” worldwide in 2001 (except in Korea).
When to change the camshaft on a Hyundai Lantra?
Paint was a problem with most Korean cars of the time and faded paint is a regular problem. The engine uses a belt to drive the camshaft and this needs to be changed around the 100,000 km mark, and many Lantras will be approaching the change point for the second time.
In recent surveys of real life crashes the Lantra is rated at average so it gets a pass mark. Marian Emblin has done more than 200,000 km in the Hyundai Lantra SE she bought new in 1997. Its good points, she says, are its spacious interior with plenty of leg/headroom, interior layout, comfortable front seats, attractive design, and its reliability.
When did the second generation Hyundai Elantra come out?
Launched in 1995, the second generation (codename RD or J2) was offered as a sedan and station wagon. It was sold in the South Korean market as the “Hyundai Avante” in sedan form and “Avante Touring” in the wagon body style. Some export markets such as Australia and Europe received the series as the “Hyundai Lantra” as per the first generation.
Paint was a problem with most Korean cars of the time and faded paint is a regular problem. The engine uses a belt to drive the camshaft and this needs to be changed around the 100,000 km mark, and many Lantras will be approaching the change point for the second time.
Which is longer Hyundai Elantra or Hyundai Langdong?
Elantra Langdong (朗動) is a longer version of Elantra for the Chinese market. Released in August 2012, the Langdong sedan is 4 cm (1.6 in) longer and 1 cm (0.39 in) wider than the Elantra sold in other markets.