7th Generation (2021–present) Elantra Key Numbers

  1. 1 model year

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

Recent 7th Generation (2021–present) Elantra News

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  1. Hyundai’s “smart trunk” is supposed to open all the way without using keys or pushing any buttons.

    However, a lawsuit alleges that while the trunk unlatches, it never really works as advertised.

    Hyundai has marketed the Smart Trunk as a feature that automatically opens the trunk fully, or at least enough for a person to put large items into the trunk. But according to the lawsuit, the trunks are defective because they fail to open more than a few inches, or sometimes not more than a small crack.

    I never saw the appeal in this feature, especially given its $950-$1,900 price.

    keep reading article "Lawsuit Says Hyundai’s Smart Trunk is Really Kind of Stupid"