Hyundai has released the first images of the Elantra facelift in South Korea, where it’s called the Avante. The mid-cycle update comes almost three years after the seventh-generation Elantra (CN7) was first launched in 2014. March 2020.
In terms of styling changes, the Elantra receives an all-new front fascia that continues to feature the brand’s parametric grille, albeit reshaped (wider and not taller than before) and with an extra detail. similar to recent Hyundai models like the Tucson.
Joining the new grille are redesigned headlights with a sleeker profile, while the lower bumper features wide air intakes and diagonal contours, and the rear apron frames the fake air channels in the lower fascia. bumper angle.
The rear bumper has also been tweaked to stand out more with U-shaped accents and body color contrasting with the black lower part with decorative radiator wings. The trim on the rear window pillars has also been revised to better harmonize with the windows and features a new wheel design.
Inside, the Elantra continues to be available with dual screens – digital instrument cluster and infotainment – each measuring 10.25 inches. The dashboard layout looks pretty much the same as before except for the new green seat upholstery option.
In South Korea, the Elantra is powered by a Smartstream 1.6-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 123 PS (121 hp or 90 kW) and 154 Nm of torque. This is combined with the use of the brand’s own CVT called Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) with eight phantom speeds – this is also the setup we get in Malaysia.
There’s also the option for the Gamma 1.6-litre NA four-cylinder liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with 120 PS (118 hp or 88 kW) and 152 Nm – a six-speed automatic transmission instead. . Another powertrain option is a hybrid with 141 PS (139 hp or 104 kW) and 265 Nm of torque, including a 1.6-liter Smartstream engine boosted by an electric motor.
For those looking for performance, Elantra also has N Line form The Smartstream 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine packs 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW) and 265 Nm of torque, mated to a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. . The top of the range is elantra WOMENusing a 2.0-liter Theta turbocharged engine making 280 PS (276 hp or 206 kW) and 392 Nm – the transmission choice is a six-speed manual or an eight-speed DCT.
LIBRARY: Hyundai Elantra Smartstream G1.6 Premium 2021 (Malaysian market)
