Monday, July 2, 2012

Hyundai Elantra - 40MPG @74 mph (Car & Driver Independent test)


Hyundai Elantra GLS



The Hyundai Elantra is proof that stunning design and elevated fuel economy aren't mutually exclusive. Chiseled and tense unlike any other small car you?ve ever seen, the Elantra?s sheetmetal is fascinatingly sculptural. If ?you are seduced by its looks, be assured that more beauty lies beneath. Inside, there?s a roomy cabin whose materials and design remind us of the Elantra?s big brother, the Sonata. Other upmarket features include the only heated rear seats in the class. Every Elantra, manual or automatic, clears the 40-mpg marker in the EPA highway test; unlike the competition, there isn?t an extra-cost fuel-sipping package to run up the price. Every Elantra also comes with a 148-hp, 1.8-liter four-cylinder that provides an 8.9- second 0-to-60 time. It is a stylish and spacious choice among the gas-powered mega-milers.
STATS

BASE PRICE:�$16,120

PRICE AS TESTED:$18,620

POWER:148 hp

TORQUE:131 lb-ft

WEIGHT:2749 lb

EPA CITY:29 mpg

EPA HWY:40 mpg

EPA COMBINED:33 mpg

C/D�OBS HWY:41 mpg

MAX FOR 40 MPG:74 mph

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Summer Sales Event Amazing Financing Deals! Expires July 9th 2012

Underriner Motors Summer Sales Event
Underriner Motors' Summer Sales Event features not only great savings on used vehicles but unheard of Financing rates for used cars. Well qualified buyers can get rates as low as 2.64% O.A.C


New car buyers also can save up to $4000 on New Volvos. Prices on the website reflect part of the saving but there is also $1000 extra loyalty discount for buyers who are currently own a Volvo.  Also check out the latest Volvo incentives per model. It is hard NOT to save on a new Volvo from Underriner Volvo!


The Conquest Is On


High-performance car lovers take note: when you bring in your proof of ownership of a competitor’s car from June 1st – July 2nd, you’ll get $1,000 off your purchase or lease of a new 2012 Volvo S60 or XC60.
So if you currently own or lease an Acura, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes, Honda, Nissan, Saab, Toyota, or Volkswagen take advantage of this great offer now.

And for a limited time, when you take home a new 2012 Volvo we’ll take care of the first 2 months of payments. Contact us for more details.

  



Honda buyers also get the royal treatment - we took a great deal that Honda are offering 0.9% on 24-60 month finance terms thru Honda Finance and we are discounting that rate down to ZERO % interest O.A.C  on New Honda Pilots, Crosstours, Odysseys, Accords & Civics




All great things must come to an end however, so if you are looking to make your purchase, make sure you do it soon as all offers expire 7pm on Monday July 9th. 



Call Jon Scott - eCommerce Manager on 406-255-2392 for more information or email jon.scott@underrinermotors.com

Monday, June 18, 2012

2013 Volvo Model Line vs Main Competitors

Here is a useful tool to compare Volvo 2013 Models against their main competition.


Click on the model name for a pdf link.


Coupes > C30 , C70
Sedans> S60 T5, S60 T6, S80 3.2, S80 T6
Crossovers> XC 60 3.2XC60 T6XC70 3.2XC70 T6, XC90


Cars compared are as follows. 
2013 Volvo C30 :

  • Audi A3 2.0T
  • BMW 128i 
  • Mini Cooper S 
  • Volkwagen GTi
2013 Volvo C70 :

  • Audi A5 Cabriolet 
  • BMW 135i, 
  • BMW 328i, 
  • Infinity G37 
  • Lexus IS 350 C 
  • Mercedes-Benz E350 
  • Volkwagen Eos
2013 Volvo S60 T5 :  

  • Acura TL 3.5 
  • Audi A4 Premium 
  • BMW 328i 
  • Infiniti G25 
  • Lexus IS250 
  • Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport
2013 Volvo S60 T6 :

  • Acura TL SH-AWD 
  • Audi A4 2.0T Premium Plus Quattro 
  • BMW 335i 
  • Infinity G37X 
  • Lexus IS350 AWD 
  • Mercedes-Benz C350
2013 Volvo S80 T6 :

  •  Acura RL
  •  Audi A6 3.0T Premium
  •  BMW 535i xDrive
  •  Infiniti M37 (RWD)
  •  Infiniti M37X
  •  Lexus GS 350 AWD
  •  Mercedes-Benz E350
2013 Volvo S80 3.2

  • Audi A6 2.0T  
  • BMW 528i  
  • Lexus ES 250  
  • Lexus GS 350

2013 XC60 3.2 :


  •  Acura RDX
  •  BMW X3 xDrive28i
  •  Cadillac SRX
  •  Range Rover Evoque Pure
  •  Mercedes-Benz GLK350
  •  Volkswagen Tiguan
2013 Volvo XC60 T6 :



  •  Acura RDX
  •  Audi Q5
  •  BMW X3
  •  Infiniti EX35 AWD Journey
  •  Mercedes-Benz GLK350
  •  Audi A4 Avant quattro
  •  BMW 328i xDrive Wagon
  •  BMW 328i Sports Wagon




  •  BMW 328i xDrive Wagon
  •  Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Wagon
  •  2012 Acura MDX
  •  2012 Audi Q7 3.0T premium quattro
  •  2012 BMW X5 35i
  •  2012 Infiniti FX35
  •  2012 Land Rover LR4
  •  2012 Lexus GX 460
  •  2012 Lexus RX 350
  •  2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350
  •  2012 Volkswagen Touareg



Thursday, May 17, 2012

Underriner Motors gives away 2 iPads to Facebook Fans


Congratulations to Wendy Eubank and Holly Lawson, our 2 Facebook iPad Giveaway winners. in a 1 month contest, 555 new fans "liked" our Pages.



Wendy Eubank outside Underriner Honda in Billings, receiving her  free iPad from the Underriner Facebook Contest


Above: Wendy Eubank of Billings, MT receiving her free iPad from Underriner Motors' eCommerce Manager, Jon Scott outside Underriner Honda, located off Zoo Drive, Billings, MT

Holly Lawson outside Underriner Motors in Billings, receiving her free iPad from the Underriner Facebook Contest


Above: Holly Lawson of Miles City receives her free iPad from Jon Scott inside Underriner Motors located at 4th Ave N, Billings, MT 




Even more reason why you should join our Facebook Communities. Underriner Motors has a main Facebook page and brand specific pages for our Honda, Buick, Hyundai & Volvo brands.


Join our pages to get the latest news, both industry and brand specific, special offers, exclusive coupons and local community information, events, tips etc. If you have an interesting event, a fund raiser or info that you would like to share with the community, share it on our pages and we will push it through our Social Media channels.


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

2012 Detroit Motor Show


NSX Anyone?

2013 Honda NSX
You won't see it until at least 2013, but this fabulous new Honda NSX concept surely announces a welcome return to sexy-car-form for Honda

NSX-lovers just got their overdue Christmas present as Honda finally release official details of their next NSX supercar, a whole seven years after the original groundbreaking, mid-engine, 2-seater trick and treat NSX was put out to pasture. And while Honda must make their next NSX with a whole lot more of the good-green-stuff sprinkled throughout; we can see a ghost of the original, Ayrton Senna-honed NSX in this Detroit concept. The force is strong, as they say.
While still in concept form and called, as usual, an Acura (Hondas for the U.S market), Honda have all but concreted the production of the new NSX, for before 2015. It'll be developed by Honda R&D Americas and manufactured in their Ohio plant. Uh oh, you say, but it's unlikely the Japanese engineers will let the NSX slip into handling like a knock-kneed Mustang!  
Detroit Motor Show 2012: hybrid supercars on show
Original NSX fans will remember the V6 petrol motor, super-lightweight aluminium body, chassis and suspension, modern if understated styling and an insatiable appetite for the corners. Well, the new car will get a petrol V6 VTEC, mounted in the middle, super-lightweight construction materials - mostly the currently trendy carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) – ultra-modern, overstated styling and, critically for Honda’s sustainability plans, a boost of fossil fuel-saving electric power, with two electric motors up front; one in each wheel. There will also be an electric motor out back to assist the V6 in cruising duties. So, we’re looking at a potential output of around 400bhp, with stacks of electric-motor-torque for serious acceleration. Honda call the new system Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, or Super Handling All Wheel Drive, to you and I. 
So, that’s a lot of motors for the new NSX, giving this space-age-stunner four-wheel drive traction but without the necessity for a bhp-draining driveshaft between front and rear axles, diffs and all the heavy jazz. Also, with an electric motor for each front wheel, controlling those wheels for acceleration and anti-slip will be precise and responsive, with eye-widening cornering potential. Well, you can’t have a new NSX without plenty of hot new tech!
gty acura NSX nt 120110 wblog Honda Plans to Build New Plant in Ohio
It’s great to see Honda back on track, forging ahead with a stunningly technically superior new supercar, doing something they clearly love to do, and that they do so well. And for Christmas 2015 we want an "R" version, painted pure Honda racing white, dripping in raw carbon fiber, and even lighter and faster than ever!  

New Accord???


2012 Hyundai Elantra - 2012 North American Car of the Year
DETROIT -- Hours after the Hyundai Elantra won the big award of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit -- the 2012 North American Car of the Year -- the automaker's press conference was packed with hundreds of bloggers, members of the auto press from all over the world and car company workers, who were the best dressed members of the crowd.
Two levels of risers, 40 feet wide and 8 feet deep, were packed with photographers shooting the unveiling of the company's newest model, the Genesis Coupe, described by the company as the big brother of the Hyundai siblings.
The show itself is like a neighborhood car lot on steroids. Giant video screens, bright flooring under the cars and flashing lights add to the hyperactive mood as carmakers are each assigned times to unveil their latest models.
Each unveiling is viewed by crowds that are about 85 percent male, while tall thin women in very tight dresses stand next to many of the new model cars.
Hyundai also unveiled its Velostar Turbo, a small sports model that, for the show, was tricked out with racing decals that would make a state police officer salivate on the speed gun.
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque won the North American Truck of the Year.
Fifty automotive journalists voted on the winning vehicles from a group of finalists.
John Krafcik, Hyundai's North American CEO, said the award won't help the compact's sales much because the company already is selling as many Elantras as it can make at its factory in Montgomery, Ala.
Hyundai sold more than 186,000 Elantras last year, nearly a 41 percent increase over 2010 figures.
The award should help solidify the brand's image in the eyes of the American public, especially in the highly competitive compact car segment.
The North American International Auto Show is holding media previews this week and opens to the public on Saturday.



Veloster Turbo...


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We’ve already been given details on Hyundai‘s upcoming Veloster Turbo, now we’ve actually seen it in the flesh. Unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the car is projected to go on sale this summer and sports a blown and intercooled version of the 1.6-liter, direct injected Gamma four-cylinder under the hood.
Rated at 201 horsepower and 194 lb-ft of torque (across a wide 1750 to 4500 rpm spread) the motor sports a twin-scroll turbocharger contained within a housing integrated with the exhaust manifold, designed to improve throttle response and promote lower combustion chamber temperatures, plus a motor driven electrical wastegate and compact side-by side configuration intercooler. Dished pistons with cooling jets and a low friction valvetrain are also employed for durability.
Besides the choice of six-speed manual and six-speed dual clutch automatic transmissions, quicker ratio steering, unique body pieces and special 18-inch wheels shod in Kumho 215/40ZR/18 tires promise to make the Veloster quite an entertaining machine to drive, in view of its 2,800 lb curb weight, which is 77 lbs less than the Honda Civic Si coupe and 237 less than the VW GTI.
Inside, the Veloster Turbo comes with standard heated front seats and dual TFT screens between the speedometer and rev counter, designed to keep the driver informed of what’s going on at all times.
For those that can’t wait until August, Hyundai also released the virtual Veloster Turbo for Forza Motorsport 4 at the same time the actual car made its world debut, giving both gamers and enthusiasts alike, a chance to have some fun with Hyundai’s latest sporty offering before it actually goes on sale.

GALLERY: 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Debut

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GALLERY: Hyundai Veloster Turbo

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Electric Elantra...
HyundaiElantraElectric
  • Looks like: The gas-only Elantra, with a big helping of EV stickers
  • Defining characteristics: All-electric drivetrain, 124-mile range, 27-kilowatt-hour lithium-polymer battery pack, 90 mph top speed
  • Ridiculous features: In the past, maybe the electric drivetrain, but no more
  • Chance of being mass-produced: Hyundai says this is just a concept for now
Not to be left out of the electric-vehicle frenzy, Hyundai showed an all-electric version of its Elantra compact sedan at the 2012 Detroit auto show. It's purely a concept car at the moment, but it's yet more evidence of the weight automakers are giving to electric cars.
If it weren't for the elaborate graphics the Elantra Electric wouldn't have trouble blending in with its gas-only counterpart. The concept also gets a few extra badges, slightly different wheels and a unique Hyundai badge on the grille.
The big changes, however, are beneath the sheet metal, where the conventional four-cylinder powertrain has been swapped with an electric drivetrain. It consists of an 80-kilowatt motor powered by a 27-kilowatt-hour lithium-polymer battery pack. Hyundai claims the combination provides a driving range of 124 miles. The 6.6-kilowatt onboard charger enables a depleted battery to be replenished in five hours on 220-volt service, according to Hyundai.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gets Face-Lift for 2013
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Picture
Just the Facts:
  • Hyundai has applied a mid-cycle face-lift to its 2013 Genesis Coupe.
  • The 2013 Genesis Coupe goes on sale in early spring.
  • Both the turbocharged 2.0 and the 3.8 V6 have been enhanced and can be ordered with a new eight-speed automatic.

DETROIT — Hyundai has applied a midcycle face-lift to its 2013 Genesis Coupe, which goes on sale in early spring in the U.S.
The Korean automaker redesigned the car's front end, including front fascia, grille, hood, headlamps, foglamps and taillamps, and is offering new 18- and 19-inch wheels.
But a bigger story lies under the hood, where both the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and 3.8-liter V6 engines have been enhanced and now can be ordered with a new eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
The 2.0T gets a redesigned, twin-scroll turbocharger and a larger intercooler, and now makes 274 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. Like the V6, the four-cylinder can be mated to either the eight-speed automatic or a six-speed manual. With the eight-speed, EPA fuel economy rises to 20 mpg in city driving and 31 mpg on the highway.
The 3.8 V6 has been fitted with direct injection, resulting in a significant boost in output and torque, to 348 hp and 295 lb-ft, respectively. While fuel economy has been improved, so has performance. Hyundai says the 2013 Genesis Coupe 3.8 accelerates from 0-60 in less than 5.5 seconds, with a top speed electronically limited to 149 mph.
Other enhancements included a retuned suspension, restyled interior and the availability of Hyundai's BlueLink telematics system on the 2013 Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring/Track and 2.0T Premium editions.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Hyundai - Did You Know?

Hyundai Facts - Did You Know?


2012 Hyundai Elantra
Just voted 2012 North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Motor Show!

Hyundai, founded in 1947 and Hyundai Motor Company established in 1967 operates the World's largest integrated automobile manufacturing facility, with over 75,000 employees worldwide, capable of producing 1.6 million units each year.

Hyundai ranked 4th largest automaker as of 2009 and has been the world's fastest growing automaker in 2010 & 2011.

Hyundai sold over 3.6 million vehicles worldwide in 2010.

Hyundai's first car was in cooperation with Ford in 1967. It was the Cortina.

Hyundai hired George Turnbull, (actually, my old next door neighbor, when I lived in Balsall Common, England) who was then the Managing Director of Austin Morris at British Leyland.  He took the Morris Marina platform, had ItalDesign style the vehicle and used Mitsubishi powertrain technology. In 1975 this car became the first Korean car and was called the Hyundai Pony. George Turnbull was later knighted to become Sir George Turnbull.


Hyundai sold it's first model in the USA in 1986 - the Hyundai Excel and set a record of selling the most automobiles of any other car brand in it's first year of business. Total sales in 1986 were 168,882. These initial cars suffered from poor quality and their reputation tarnished the brand. In response, Hyundai invested heavily in quality, design, manufacturing and long term research of it's vehicles.

Satisfied with the necessary changes, Hyundai released the industry leading 10/100 warranty known as the Hyundai challenge. 10 years or 100,000 miles powertrain warranty

  
In 1991, Hyundai developed it's first proprietary gasoline engine, the 4 cyl Alpha and transmission


2004 saw Hyundai ranked second in "initial quality" by J.D Power & Associates and is now one of the top 100 most valuable brands worldwide. in recent years Hyundai has received many awards J.D Power & Associates, Consumer reports,Wards, IIHS & EPA including Quality, Top Picks, Car of the Year, Best Engine, Top Safety, Best Reliability, Least expensive to insure, 2nd most fuel efficient automaker behind Honda and many more.

Hyundai is committed to bringing the best technology available at an affordable price, making the brand the best "Bang for the Buck" of any new car today.

Hyundai - Committed to Quality. Check out these great programs!

  

  
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