Filed under: Sedan, China, Plants/Manufacturing, Hyundai
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Hyundai is reportedly adding a few extra inches to the Elantra in a bid to snag more sales in China. According to Bloomberg, the Korean manufacturer is opening a new $1 billion facility in Beijing to will produce a new, slightly longer version of the Elantra Sedan. The four door will also be a bit taller as well. Hyundai says young buyers want a car that looks as premium as possible, even in the small-car segment. As such, some exterior tweaks may be in the works. Meanwhile, Hyundai is also looking to push luxury models like the [Genesis Sedan](http://www.autoblog.com/hyundai/genesis sedan).
Last year, the automaker managed to move 757,583 units, a 6.7-percent increase over 2010. The Chinese auto market grew by just 5.2 percent by comparison. All told, Hyundai has worked its way up to become the fourth best-selling brand in China, behind Volkswagen, Nissan and Toyota.Hyundai launching extended-wheelbase Elantra for China originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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