2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

Longer and wider than Honda's Civic coupe, the Elantra coupe is powered by the same 148-horsepower 1.8-liter "Nu" Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT) engine found in the Elantra sedan. The four-cylinder is mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel economy for the manual setup is rated at an estimated 29 mpg/city and 40 mpg/highway. Hyundai notes the highway figure is 11 percent more efficient than a manual-equipped Civic coupe.

Due in showrooms this spring, the Elantra will be available in base GS or sporty SE trim. Six airbags, and stability and traction control, as well as a braking package that includes ABS with brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution comes standard. The GS is equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels, and the SE upgrades to 17-inchers wrapped with P215/45R17 tires.

Electronic push-button start and Bluetooth are standard on both trims, while the SE has the option of adding a 7-inch touchscreen navigation system with rearview camera and iPod/USB inputs.

Inside Line says: The 2012 Elantra sedan was already named North American Car of the Year. The addition of a coupe to the model line just confirms that Hyundai's making the right choices with the redesigned Elantra lineup.