I just returned today from my first
out-of-towner in my '02 GLS. I drove up from Central Ca. to the San Francisco Bay area to seen family.
I cruised at 80 MPH pretty much all the way, slipped up to 90 a few times while day-dreaming in the I-5<img src=/images/forums/snitz/tongue.gif width=15 height=15 border=0> Anyhoo, I was surprised to see the rpms hanging around 3200
at 80 MPH. The engine was not even
stretching. I had read a review of the Elantra where the guy stated that the engine "got a little busy"
at 3500 rpms and 70 MPH? I think I hit 3500 rpms at around 90 MPH..in
fifth of course. AT 70 the car was smooth and quiet. I don't know if the reviewer was driving an auto or stick, but I definately didn't have his experience. The car handled everything I threw at it like a champ...the twisties in Napa Valley where my 'lil bro grows his wine grapes and ate-up the interstates
fast-food. Anyone else noticed what
their Elantras do at free-way cruising speeds...rpm wise that is?<img src=/images/forums/snitz/wink.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>
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out-of-towner in my '02 GLS. I drove up from Central Ca. to the San Francisco Bay area to seen family.
I cruised at 80 MPH pretty much all the way, slipped up to 90 a few times while day-dreaming in the I-5<img src=/images/forums/snitz/tongue.gif width=15 height=15 border=0> Anyhoo, I was surprised to see the rpms hanging around 3200
at 80 MPH. The engine was not even
stretching. I had read a review of the Elantra where the guy stated that the engine "got a little busy"
at 3500 rpms and 70 MPH? I think I hit 3500 rpms at around 90 MPH..in
fifth of course. AT 70 the car was smooth and quiet. I don't know if the reviewer was driving an auto or stick, but I definately didn't have his experience. The car handled everything I threw at it like a champ...the twisties in Napa Valley where my 'lil bro grows his wine grapes and ate-up the interstates
fast-food. Anyone else noticed what
their Elantras do at free-way cruising speeds...rpm wise that is?<img src=/images/forums/snitz/wink.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>
<hr noshade width=60% size=1 align=left>