With SUVs and crossovers continuing to take over much of the market, no one could have blamed Hyundai for killing off the Elantra and replacing it with an SUV.
However, the South Korean carmaker hasn’t done that and last month unveiled a new-generation Elantra that looks to be a dramatic improvement over the outgoing model. Select members of the press in South Korea recently had the opportunity to test out the car.
In the car’s home market, it is dubbed the Avante while in others, such as Australia, it is known as the i30 Sedan. Regardless of name, the design remains the same across all markets and that’s a good thing because we think the car looks quite nice.
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Adopting Hyundai’s current design language, the new Elantra’s exterior is dominated by sharp lines and aggressive angles. This is particularly apparent from the front where there’s a massive ‘parametric-jewel-pattern’ grille and angular headlights and LED daytime running lights.
The engine of the test car featured in this clip is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder delivering 123 hp at 6,300 rpm and 113 lb-ft (153 Nm) of torque. U.S. buyers won’t have the option of this engine; instead, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 147 hp and 132 lb-ft (179 Nm) of torque will sit at the base of the range. There will also be a hybrid on offer with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder and an electric motor making 139 hp and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm.)
The new Elantra will go on sale in the U.S. in the fourth quarter. Local pricing details have yet to be confirmed.