- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Decent V6 and V8 NA engines
- Lots of luxury appointments
- Superb multi-link suspension setup
- Much improve styling
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
...- Great suspension setup
- Sweet all NA engine options
...- Much improved exterior styling
- Good interior quality
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
...- Good double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Up-rated engines
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
...- Good engine options
- Great double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Unusual double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Improved V6 engine range
- Unusual (for FWD) double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Full V6 engine lineup
- Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
- Very good at fuel-mising
- Improved engine and transmission options
- Over-styled but perhaps fitting for the market segment
- Interior quality improved
- Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
- Much more mature styling
- No longer underpowered
- Good 0.25 drag coefficient
- Distinct styling
- Improved drivetrain options
- Improved engine range
- Newer transmissions became available
- Improved styling
- New engine optinos
- Acceptable styling from some angles
- Independent rear suspension on Elantra Sport
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Improved drivetrain range
- Better styling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Improved styling
- Improved build quality
- Somewhat improved build quality
- Beautiful styling with presence
- Superb fit and finish
- Good reliability
...- Robust and interesting engine lineup
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Small turning circle
- Wonderful 2JZ + 3UZ engine lineup
- Great double-wishbone suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
...- Interesting and reliable engine lineup
- Superb build quality
- Great suspension setup
...- Wonderful 2UR-GSE 5.0L V8
- Great styling
- Superb suspension setup
...- Superb double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Small turning circle
