Is the 2007 Hyundai Elantra good in the snow?

Question

Please reply only if you have driven or ridden in a 2007 Elantra in the snow.

Answer 1

Any car is good in the snow as long as you have some good winter tires on!

Answer 2

Great car in the snow, even with all season tires. If you live in a hilly area, then I suggest snow tires. If you get into a situation where u can't stop...pray...and pump the brakes gently or if your in deep doo doo head for the nearest snowbank. ( these cars are equipped with ABS and EBD (electronic brake distribution) If you lock the brakes your sleddin', and your asking for trouble. Also a standard transmission is much better in the snow. If you want an automatic, I suggest the Sonata with tiptronic transmission, for corners click down twice and downshift for better traction (even in 3 inches of slush, they perform very well). Either way you will be making a wise purchase and will enjoy your car...very good quality. If you do some research, you will find Hyundai sales increasing year after year, with a very good warranty and support. Hyundai is at the point where the Japanese were when they were interested in building a good reputation. If you want to hear something funny.....A Porsche boxster, Hyundai Tiburon, and a Corvette raced around an oval track and the Corvette came in last and the Porsche won. The best car for handling is a Subaru WRX STi........Mazdas very good as well. Hyundai is a very progressive company, with much investment going into reseach, engineering and design. They have changed every single model this year and come out with a couple of new models......no company has that boldness. It will be the number 1 car company in the near future (sales wise), of course they wont compete with the Bugatti Veyron.........check this out

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x157l2_bugatti-veyron-at-top-speed

Blessings to you,

Daniel

Answer 3

I live in West Virginia and have one.
It does great in the snow with the stock tires but i would recommend snow tires if your a new driver. Never use the cruise control in slick conditions this will cause a hydroplane.

I have an automatic but use the gears for up and down hill selectively. You will find that experimenting with this car in adverse weather conditions will be very satisfying

my dealership has a great shop as well (2nd Hyundai)
with hassle free service that backs their products warranty

I highly recomend this car.

Answer 4

there is not any replace for a activities vehicle yet snow will flow away you spinning your tires.2007 Hyundai won't be able to even come close to to the 2004 350Z Nissan high quality. even nonetheless the recent 2010 and 2011 hyundai are the countless superb made autos international huge. solid luck

Answer 5

Get snow tires, 3 weeks ago I had someone in a 2006 Elantra slide into the back of my CRV, she mangled her front end, I got a barely noticeable scruff in the black plastic of the bumper cover.

Answer 6

It is not the car but your tires that you have on the car, if I were you I would invest some money in some good snow tires, I have a hyundai accent and it does really well in the snow.

Answer 7

I see PeterAJ is still spamming all of the import car boards with his extreme version of patriotism and over the top support for American cars. I love how he mentions you need to buy a V8 in all his car posts, yet very few American cars even have a V8 engine available. Basically you are either buying a Corvette, Mustang, Caddy or one of the many Dodge clone cars with a hemi in order to get a V8. As PeterAJ knows, the only way to beat a foreign V6 or I4T is with a V8, though you'll lose with the extra weight and cost of gas. Pretty soon even the Chinese will have surpassed US engine's, 2015 probably.

Answer 8

Depends. If it has rear-wheel-drive, it will be terrible in the snow. If it has front- or all-wheel-drive, it should perform reasonably well (unless of course it's not running on winter-appropriate tires).

Answer 9

FF= kinda of OK
4WD= made for it


FR=really badddd unless you do this:
FR cars shift to Reverse= instant front wheel!