Virginia Beach Hyundai drivers have loved their sedan for years.  It’s a reliable and dependable car, but for those drivers who need a bigger trunk, the Hyundai Elantra Touring is a great option! Checkered Flag Hyundai, a Hyundai VA dealership, has this great hatchback version in stock.

The Elantra Touring is a five door hatchback version of the Elantra sedan, and although this car is based off a sedan, it shares the characteristics of SUVs and crossovers that drivers love, such as more space for your passengers and cargo.  Passengers won’t be fighting for the front seat, as back seats offer more legroom than midsize sedans.  The large rear also lends itself to great travel: the rear seats feature a 60/40 split and fold down fully and the molded-plastic rear floor folds up to reveal a padded, segmented storage area.

Unlike crossover vehicles and SUVs, the Touring is an affordable drive.  The base model, though fully equipped with power windows and locks, cruise control and other perks, starts at under $16,000.  Touring models with more features, such as a power moonroof, heated seats and an integrated satellite-ready radio, are still under $20,000 and remain affordable.  The Touring also boasts a better fuel economy than larger vehicles, achieving an average of 29 mpg.  The Touring has a 2.0-liter, 138 hp four-banger, which is the same as the sedan.

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Checkered Flag Hyundai serves Norfolk, Richmond and Virginia Beach Hyundai drivers.  For more information on the Touring or to test drive one today, visit the number one Virginia Beach Hyundai dealership!

If you loved driving the 2010 Hyundai Sonata around Virginia Beach, wait until you test drive the 2011 model at your Virginia Hyundai dealership!

The all-new Sonata, redesigned for 2011, is a great choice for Virginia Beach Hyundai drivers.  Checked Flag Hyundai, a Hyundai dealer in Virginia Beach, is currently offering the 2011 model to drivers.

The new Sonata is now classified as a full-sized family sedan, up from its prior classification as a midsize sedan.  Virginia Beach Hyundai drivers love that all models, even the base car, come well equipped with great Hyundai features and the great fuel economy that only the Sonata can provide.

Virginia Beach Hyundai Sonata

The Sonata is available in three models, the GLS, which is the base model, and the SE and the Limited.  Six-speed manual transmission is standard on the GLS, while the other models have a six-speed automatic as standard, which is optional on the GLS.  The standard engine on all models is a 2.4-liter direct-injected inline four-cylinder good for up to 200 horsepower.

Although the engine is small, Hyundai proves that small engines can be powerful and powerful can also be fuel-efficient.  Sonata drivers get up to 35 MPG on the 2011 Sonata.  A feature that helps the car get the great MPG is the car’s Continuously Variable Valve Timing, which optimizes the air intake and boosts torque, as well as improving the off-the-line acceleration and passing performance.  The Sonata meets Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle standards in some states.

The 2011 Sonata is a top-selling car and has the figures to prove this.  It was the most shopped-for car in the month of May, so be sure not to miss out on this great model!

Checked Flag Hyundai, the leading VA Hyundai dealer, is proud to serve its consumers with great Sonata models and other new and used models.  Visit our dealership’s showroom at 3025 Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach, VA today!

Checkered Flag Hyundai announces that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the 2010 Hyundai Tucson a “Top Safety Pick” designation for achieving the highest possible rating of “Good” in all crash test categories.

Vehicles were judged as “Good” had to pass a frontal offset crash test, side impact test, rear crash protection/head restraint rating and rollover roof strength test. To pass the roof strength testing, vehicles had to withstand a force equal to at least 4 times the vehicle’s weight.  The current federal standard is 1.5 times weight.

As a final consideration, an IIHS “Top Safety Pick,” vehicles must also feature Electronic Stability Control (ESC)—a safety feature that has been standard on Tucson since the fall of 2004. This year, Hyundai has continued to improve the safety package on the Tucson, debuting new standard technologies such as Downhill Brake Control (DBC) and Hillstart Assist Control (HAC).

Virginia Beach Hyundai Tucson

Checkered Flag Hyundai offers both the GLS and Limited trim levels. The GLS comes standard with steel wheels, air-conditioning, full power accessories, a tilt steering wheel and a six-speaker CD stereo with an iPod/USB interface. To this list of features, the Limited trim adds alloy wheels, leather upholstery, heated front seats, a tilt-and-telescoping multifunction steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control and Bluetooth.

Learn more about the 2010 Hyundai Tucson online

“The Tucson was the first vehicle in our lineup that so artfully combined state-of-the-art safety features, design and affordability,” said Mike Nino, Tucson’s Product Planning Manager. “The IIHS Top Safety Pick confirms what we’ve known all along—that the Tucson is an attractive CUV and both a safety and value leader in the market.”

For more information on the Hyundai Tucson, or any of the other great Hyundai vehicles in stock, visit www.hyundaivirginia.net