Hyundai’s subsequent Elantra has simply been noticed on the street within the US. The eighth-generation compact sedan is predicted to be all-new, and it is exhibiting it even with all of this camouflage. DrivingOnRoad spy photographers caught an Elantra prototype in public, giving us our first take a look at the forthcoming mannequin. Even the brand new roofline is kind of completely different, and it seems there might be no tradeoff of inside house for fashion. Fortuitously, it additionally seems to be like Hyundai will not be going excessive with this new mannequin like its associate Kia has with the newest and really oddball K4 sedan.
Elantra Continues To Push Chopping-Edge Design
It’s totally lined up, nevertheless it additionally seems to be very production-ready. There are not any oddball pretend lights on the entrance or rear of this Elantra that we frequently see on early prototypes. As a substitute, we will see a high-mounted LED working gentle and a lower-mounted headlight. It is fairly completely different from the present Elantra, which has a cross-body LED aspect and a extra conventional headlight format.
We are able to additionally see that the brand new Elantra can have a pointy minimize line within the hood. However whereas that line runs alongside the highest of the fender on the present Elantra, it can overlap onto the aspect on this automotive. A a lot bigger hood floor that runs proper as much as the A-Pillar is an enormous change over the present automotive’s design the place the pillar runs into the hood and fender.
Sadly, some large blocks of padding cease us from seeing extra of the look of the brand new hood. Likewise, the wrap padding disguises a lot of the nostril.
In profile, the brand new Elantra is far flatter than earlier than. The previous few generations have had rooflines arching from the bottom of the windshield to the trunk in a single lengthy curve. This one flattens out on the high of the windshield and stays flat till the rear nook of the again doorways. That must be good for rear seat passenger house for many who nonetheless use their sedans for shifting individuals.
On the very again, we will see even much less. The parking sensors are uncovered and you may vaguely see the taillight, however that is about all. We are able to verify that it’ll have a correct trunk lid, not a hatch, due to how the zippers on the wrap align.
Anticipate Extra Tech For New Elantra
There have been different particulars trickling out in regards to the new Elantra, particularly the N efficiency model. The final batch of rumors we heard recommended {that a} new N trim wasn’t confirmed, and it nonetheless is not confirmed. However the brand new N is very probably and will pack a 2.5-liter turbo-four as an alternative of the present 2.0-liter engine. That won’t truly imply extra energy, although. Strict emissions in Europe would possibly hold issues on the mellow aspect regardless of having extra displacement.
A next-gen Elantra can also be a possible candidate for Hyundai’s new Pleos Join software program. That is Hyundai’s software-defined automobile system that can permit Hyundai so as to add its personal app retailer and provides the automotive a phone-like UI. Hyundai additionally plans to launch Stage 2+ autonomous driving someday in 2027. Much like GM and Ford’s techniques, this may permit hands-off driving in sure conditions.
Keep tuned for extra, however do not anticipate a manufacturing mannequin to be revealed till late subsequent 12 months.