Compact hatchbacks like the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT have never really caught on in America, but it has little to do with their merits. Easy to park, cheap on gas, and remarkably practical, the fickle gods of fashion have long turned their backs on the humble hatch, a state of affairs made all the more ironic by the exploding popularity of small SUVs, which are essentially hatchbacks on stilts.

If you’re considering a sport-utility vehicle or crossover, you owe it to yourself to take a time out and test drive a more affordable, better-handling, and less-expensive hatchback like the Elantra GT. I spent a day piloting this completely redesigned Hyundai, and came away impressed by what it has to offer.

Check out these five things you need to know from my first drive of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT.
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