At $34,350 earlier than vacation spot expenses, the Hyundai Elantra N is among the most inexpensive sports activities sedans within the US. Its turbocharged gasoline engine and the provision of a guide gearbox, which is changing into scarce today, make it a preferred selection amongst lovers. To such an extent that it yielded document gross sales month after month this yr. Nicely, excellent news, because the next-generation Elantra N is occurring. Even higher, it would doubtless hold the profitable system that made it in style with American consumers.
We’re speaking in regards to the Elantra N’s turbocharged gasoline engine setup, which hasn’t been boosted (spoiled) by electrification. In an interview with Australian automotive media, together with Drive, which closely mentioned the way forward for the not-for-America i20 N, Manfred Harrer, Hyundai Efficiency Growth Tech Unit head, confirmed that Hyundai is already in improvement of the next-generation Elantra N, often known as the i30 Sedan N in Australia.
“It is already in improvement, the next-generation ICE and hybrids, additionally for N to serve our clients, our fan base.”
– Manfred Harrer, Hyundai Efficiency Growth Tech Unit head
America Will Get A Pure ICE Efficiency Sedan
Primarily based on Harrer’s phrases, the Korean marque might equip the Elantra N with a hybrid powertrain. Nevertheless, Harrer added in the identical interview that the explanation for utilizing a hybrid powertrain is the difficult emissions laws, notably in Europe. He confirmed that solely one of many i20 N and Elantra N will likely be a hybrid, however did not cease in need of saying that America will get a pure ICE sports activities sedan.
“And likewise within the US, you’ll obtain conventional ICE automobiles as properly. Is it a suggestion worldwide? I do not consider [so] as a result of, particularly in Europe with the laws, I nonetheless suppose we aren’t providing ICE automobiles standalone anymore.” It isn’t a direct affirmation, however all indicators level to Hyundai providing a hybrid i20 N in Europe sooner or later, whereas America will get the non-hybrid Elantra N.
A Larger Turbocharged 2.5-Liter Engine Is Attainable
So, what is going to energy the following Elantra N, then? Harrer did not disclose within the interview, however a earlier interview with Albert Biermann, one of many key figures who made the Hyundai N model potential, stipulated that the larger turbocharged 2.5-liter engine setup is within the playing cards. That mentioned, anticipate a extra highly effective Elantra N, although we’re unsure to what extent at this level.
The Elantra N is certainly vital for Hyundai because it retains the model rooted in combustion engines regardless of the presence of full-electric N fashions, particularly the Ioniq 5 N and the all-new Ioniq 6 N. With the Elantra nameplate nonetheless in style in America, promoting 102,404 items as of August 2025, we anticipate Hyundai to maintain its present technique.
The subsequent-generation Elantra is already in improvement, and is predicted to be proven subsequent yr with Hyundai’s most superior in-car tech. That mentioned, the Elantra N might comply with in 2027, so it will not be lengthy earlier than we see what the Korean marque has in retailer. Hopefully, it would nonetheless have a guide gearbox choice.
Supply: Drive