2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line Previewed With Turbo Engine And Sporty Looks

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra will be available in N Line guise and the South Korean automaker has just previewed the sporty model through a handful of images and a video showcasing a camouflaged prototype.

While Hyundai is remaining coy on technical specifications and hasn’t yet announced a launch date, it did reveal that the 2021 Elantra N Line will benefit from a series of chassis upgrades, a new turbocharged engine, and some visual alterations.

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The prototype pictured sits on a set of bespoke wheels wrapped in low profile rubber and beneath the camouflage, likely features tweaked front and rear bumpers to give the sedan a sportier and more aggressive look. It’s important to note that a full-blown Elantra N model is tipped to arrive at a later stage.

Hyundai says the Elantra N Line will feature a turbocharged engine without providing any more details. However, we suspect it will be the same 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder as the Elantra GT N Line hatchback (also sold as the i30 N Line), producing an identical 201 hp and available with either a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch driving the front wheels.

As mentioned, some chassis alterations will be made to improve the car’s handling and create better driving dynamics.

In all likelihood, we should see the production model by this summer with sales to follow in the fall.

What about the pure ‘N’ model?

The eventual Hyundai Elantra N will use the company’s familiar 2.0-liter GDi turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine from the i30 N and Veloster N with 271 hp and 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) of torque. This model will also come with a smattering of other performance upgrades, including adaptive suspension and beefed-up brakes.