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The next-generation 2011 Hyundai Elantra, which went on sale in December, marks the first American-made iteration of the popular compact. It is manufactured with the Sonata sedan at Hyundai's U.S. assembly plant in Montgomery, Alabama. However, given a recent projection for a 10 percent surge in demand for 2011, this could very well soon change.

Hyundai CFO Lee Won-hee indicates that the automaker is experiencing rapid growth and expects U.S. sales to…

The Hyundai Sonata has already seen sales reach almost 200,000 this year. It's up 65% for the year, according to statistic source Autodata. Hyundai thinks their Elantra compact could see similar growth.

The new Elantra contains a 148-horsepower engine and six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, which achieve 40 miles per gallon in highway driving, 17% over the previous model. Its new look offers some of the greatest aerodynamics in the segment.

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The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is coming to dealerships soon - it's 40 miles per gallon rating will attract much attention when it debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Even before the car was introduced, we learned pricing for this Korean best-selling automobile.

The basic GLS Standard trim starts this lineup with a base MSRP at $14,830, not including a $720 destination charge. The lineup for Elantra then tops out with the Premium...