Battle of the Execs

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Vikram Chaudhary:  Feb 08 2013, 22:45 IST
new Elantra is the fluidic sculpture styling theme—also seen on the Eon, the new Verna and the new Sonata—which essentially makes the buyer go: “I wanna buy it for the way it looks!” In fact, the design is so radical that the car, though six months into India, still makes people turn their heads wherever it goes. Although from the front it looks a bit like Verna, the stance changes once you look at it from the side, with the coupé-like sloping roofline among its finest features. The tail lamps stretch a lot into the side body and look quite good.

The Corolla, on the other hand, has traditional design lines that only a decreasing number of people find classy or attractive. The large number of Corollas on Indian roads means that it is rarely looked at twice. (We, in India, still get the tenth generation Corolla Altis). Where the Corolla does score over the Elantra is build quality—it feels a lot more solidly put together.

Inside

The flowing lines of the Elantra seep into its interior too. The dashboard itself is a work of art—the centre console is quite broad at the top, narrows towards the air vents and widens again as it wraps itself around the gear lever—as is the steering column, with almost all the necessary controls on the wheel. You also get a refrigerated glovebox. The quality of materials is among the best in class. The space inside is good and the cabin is a comfortable place to be

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