Dead for 2021- Elantra GT/N-line hatch, Buick Regal, Lincoln MKZ

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt)
08/08/2020 at 11:17 • Filed to: Dead, Hyundai, Buick, Lincoln

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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 11:21

What??? The Elantra GT? I really liked that hatchback.....

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/08/2020 at 11:32

Enthusiasts gotta walk the talk

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 11:36

I genuinely did not know Mercedes still sold an SLK (well, I guess they don’t anymore....) . What a world.

way2blu does a rev update > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 11:37

Enthusiasts would buy an Elantra if they sold it in “N” form. Instead we’re offered the compromised Veloster N and a half-baked Elantra GT “N-line.” We then buy VW GTIs instead.

onlytwowheels > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 11:43

To be honest, I thought the Regal had already been cut.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 11:47

I’m confused ...you said “Elantra GT/N-line”

The ‘Elantra GT’ is just the normal Elantra in hatchback form with different bodywork and the ‘N-Line’ is the suped up model of that. Do you mean they are cancelling the Elantra GT hatch completely, or ONLY in N-Line form...?

I took it as in no more Elantra GT hatch whatsoever...?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > way2blu does a rev update
08/08/2020 at 11:49

If I had the money to buy a hatch, I would still buy the GT, even in non N-Line form over the GTI. The GTI is arguably more capable, but I worry about repair costs when something goes wrong because VW....plus, slow car fast!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/08/2020 at 11:49

Elantra GT hatch the the N-line version of the said hatch.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/08/2020 at 11:50

Maybe they are coming out with a new one for the new Elantra?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 11:50

Still confused...so they are only ending the N-Line variant?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 11:54

Many of these nobody is gonna miss. And I’m surprised the i8 was STILL in production.

I’m gonna miss the Elantra GT and Fit.

As for the Civic coupe... I’m not gonna miss that either. As long as they keep making the Civic hatch, I’m happy.

For the Lincoln Continental, I hope it eventually comes back as a new RWD/AWD vehicle based on the Mach E.

For Dodge... so they’re cancelling the Journey and Grand Caravan. I hope Dodge is getting some new product. They were supposed to get a RWD-based sporty CUV.

But upper management insisted on spending $$$$$$$ on Alfa Romeo and Maserati, which caused a lack of funds for other things like getting new product for Dodge and Chrysler. I hope that changes.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/08/2020 at 11:57

The hatch is dead. In normal and N-line version.

The sedan continues. In normal and N-line version.

Sometimes the manufacturer chooses to keep only the performance version of a vehicle for the enthusiasts. This is not the case now for the Elantra hatch.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > onlytwowheels
08/08/2020 at 11:58

The TourX was cut before the sedan and it was inevitable anyway.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 12:03

They just killed off the Accent too, at least here in Canada, so no new Accent after next year....

Which really makes me sad, and a bit angry. So, for people looking for cheaper new small car from Hyundai, their only option is the Venue crossover, which is ACCENT-BASED. Now, I don’t like crossovers, but I think the Venue is OK...that being said, I’d still rather have the Accent hatch...

So if you’re going for the Venue over the now-non-existant-after-this-year Accent hatch....you’re paying $2-3K more for the Venue than you did for the Accent hatch, for a car BASED on the Accent that will have LESS performance (because it’s just Accent running gear with more weight), that gets LESS fuel economy.....

Like......WHY? Where is the logic?

P5guy now GTIguy > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/08/2020 at 12:08

It'll be back. New Elantra is coming out so I'm guessing the hatch will follow.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/08/2020 at 12:10

Actaully the Elantra GT is a different chassis underneath compared to the sedan and is actually the Euro Hyundai I30

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > P5guy now GTIguy
08/08/2020 at 12:11

I quite like the styling of the new Elantra, but I hate the interior because they did the same ‘slab of stupid touchscreen across the dash’ thing that everybody is doing these days....

shop-teacher > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 12:18

Disappointing, but not surprising.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/08/2020 at 12:55

Kinja'd!!!

onlytwowheels > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 14:03

Just for kicks, I did any distance sear ch on autotrader for new Regals. L ess than 200 are listed, 110 of which are 2016 -2019 models.

(2) 2016

(1) 2017

(32) 2018

(75) 2019

(86) 2020

Kevin W > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
08/08/2020 at 14:23

The Elantra GT is an old car. The European i30 it’s based on is gearing up for a replacement. Wouldn’t be surprised if it comes back for 2022.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
08/08/2020 at 15:42

I did know it’s just a rebadged Euro i30, but I did forget it was a different floorpan, thanks for reminding me!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
08/08/2020 at 15:59

Pretty much, and I hate it. Cars are losing what makes them cars....they’re slowly all just going to become generic-looking crossover blobs at this rate...