The New 2013 Elantra GT now at Murray Hyundai

Hyundai continues to do exciting things with their vehicle line up including phasing out the Elantra Touring wagon for the newly evolved, stylized and excetionally built, 2013 Elantra GT.  It seems that Hyundai is still shall I say "killing it". 

Since the 2013 Elantra GT hit the lot at Murray Hyundai, there has been much buzz over the vehicle and surprisingly enough the demographic has been difficult to gauge. It seems to be appealing to drivers young and old, male and female. This isn't that shocking considering that the all new 2013 Elantra GT brings five-door functionality and European-inspired driving dynamics to the ever-expanding and award-winning Elantra line up.

*Remember* the 2012 Elantra Sedan was named both North American Car of the Year and Canadian Car of the Year! On. Fire.

Standard features include unwavering, unsurpassed fuel efficiency, great performance, driver knee airbags, driver selectable steering, cooled glove box, heated front seats, Bluetooth and more. It is competively priced at starting at $19,149. 

Other features in higher models include, XM radio, dual temperature control, Navigation, Backup camera and much more..

Back in August, I had the great fortune to accompany the very talented, highly engaging crew from Cruise Media Group to shoot a video promoting and showcasing the Elantra GT.  They once again did a fabulous job!  We'll be featuring it on our YouTube channel, website, Facebook and Twitter for all you to see!  We would love to hear what you think....and better yet, we'd love for you to come down to Murray Hyundai and give the 2013 Elantra GT a whirl!

Lauren Sodomsky

E-Commerce / Marketing Manager

The 2013 Santa Fe - It's Almost Here

We're extremely excited to announce that Murray Hyundai is now accepting pre-orders on the 2013 Santa Fe. We got our first look at it last week in Winnipeg and expect to receive the first round of vehicles to arrive in late August. We've shared some of our initial impressions below.

The 2013 Santa Fe comes in two sizes, the standard 7-seat Santa Fe, and the 5-seat Santa Fe Sport. The two models feature a different trim and entertain some impressive features that will inspire interest amongst customers. The 5-seat Sport model will be available in Fall 2012, while the 7-seat, long wheel base model will ship in early 2013.

Some of the new features that have come into play are a heated steering wheel and cooled seats as well as the standard heated seats. The Sport model will come equipped with the full Trailer Tow Package which has never happened before; this has traditionally existed as an additional accessory only.

Select models also include:

• Sliding second-row seating
• Heated rear seats and
• A 4.3" display screen

While other vehicles in this class also share these features, Hyundai has been able to offer these additional perks while maintaining the same price point as the 2012 Santa Fe. In that way, all this luxury is considered accoutrement that Hyundai is offering is at a remarkably reasonable price. While final pricing has not yet been confirmed, the 'base model to top end' will range somewhere between $25,000 - $39,000.

The 2013 Santa Fe will no longer feature a standard transmission option, and Hyundai has opted out on the V6 Engine completely. Consumers will be thrilled to experience the new 2.4L and Turbo versions.  The 2.4 still possesses a great amount of horsepower so that drivers won't feel a sense of compromise on performance based on the smaller engine size. Nevertheless, those who want to push for speed and endurance will be attracted to the eco friendly 2.0L Turbo engine option, a confident step forward from the V6.

Our sales team agrees, the Santa Fe has clearly shone as THE vehicle that has emerged as the most recognizable and synonymous with Hyundai as a brand. We've been waiting 5 years for this fantastic  redux on an already celebrated model. We look forward to seeing them all over Winnipeg roads in the coming months!

Lauren Sodomsky

E-Commerce / Marketing Manager

Birthday Prize Winners

What a month!

Congrats to our Grand Prize winners

Murray Hyundai has successfully completed an entire month of overindulging in our 5th Birthday celebrations!

A big thank you to Amanda Costain for once again providing a plethora of amazing cookies and cupcakes all month long that put smiles on the faces of staff and customers alike. We really appreciate all the hard work and care you put into your presentation Amanda, thank you!

We thought because it was our birthday that we'd be the ones to give gifts to our customers, thanking them for their patronage.  Here are all of the lucky winners for the month:

Sales Department winners:

Marc Goldstine won a 50" LG Flat Screen TV

Brianne Pollock won a 50" LG Flat Screen TV

Naseeba Desbuchere won the grand prize camping package  which included: BBQ, patio set, tent, propane stove, sleeping bags and lawn chairs.

Service Department winners:

Peter Barr won movie passes

John Hockman won a family ticket package to the Goldeyes

Lianne Pereux won a $75 Murray Hyundai Gift Card

Mike McKay won a $75 Murray Hyundai Gift Card 

On behalf of the team at Murray Hyundai, thank you to everyone who visited us and joined in our festivities this past June. We are already looking forward next year.

We wish everyone a fantastic and safe summer - try to stay cool in this very hot weather! 

Lauren Sodomsky

E-Commerce / Marketing Manager

How do you say "Hyundai" ?

Murray Hyundai hits the streets!

I've worked with Hyundai for over two years now and have had the opportunity to learn many aspects of the business from a variety of knowledgeable individuals. Unfortunately, there seems to be one issue on which employees and customers often disagree. The pronunciation of "Hyundai"!

Clearly it's the "Y" that causes the confusion. This hybrid consonant/vowel has resulted in many creative pronunciations; here are the most common ones: 

Hun-day          :   The 'proper' way

Hi - un - day    :   Pronounced like the well-known downtown "Hy's Steakhouse"

He - un - day   :   Likely a throwback to the fictional cartoon hero "He-Man".

Hoo - un - day :   Inspired by the popular track from The Who - Who are you?"

Hon - day        :   A combination of Honda and Hyundai?

When I first began at the dealership, I was told that:

"Hyundai" rhymes with "Sunday"

As it turns out, that linguistic trick has stuck with me.

Last week I thought up a fun idea of hitting the streets of Winnipeg to ask others how they pronounce Hyundai. A quick call to the team at Cruise Media and I soon had a camera and microphone to document this project.

We are currently preparing the clips and planning to gathering some more footage of people saying "Hyundai". If we happen to bump into you, don't be shy - just tell us how you say Hyundai!

Lauren Sodomsky

E-Commerce / Marketing Manager