Image: Hyundai
Image: Hyundai
Image: Hyundai
New ModelsBy: Ryan De Villiers
Hyundai’s peppy hatchback, the i30N, managed to steal the spotlight at our last Performance Shootout serving as a testament to its abilities, but its four-door counterpart recently received a slew of changes. Here’s all you need to know about the 2023 Hyundai Elantra.
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Hyundai published images of the latest generational iteration of the Elantra, also known as the Avante in the Korean market. The eighth generation of the Elantra/Avante receives mostly aesthetic changes such as a redesigned front end complimented by a new rear design. As is the case for many of Hyundai’s standard passenger carriers, the 2024 Hyundai Elantra/Avante offers a more regal platform compared to the N-badged variant.
The seventh generation of the Elantra wore a set of winged headlamps that swept dramatically from one side to the other, but the new model features a toned-down headlamp display. Additionally, the grille is now segmented in two and curtailed by faux air intakes which are not a far cry from the last side air intake design. The contoured flank of the seventh-generation Elantra has been unchanged and brought into the fold for the latest model rendition. The rear features a wraparound tail-light array. Punctuating the rear are the rear differ and rear bumper design which is dominated by an aggressive silver element stretching from either side of the car’s rear.
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A photo showcasing the interior allows us to glimpse into what may be the interior of the eighth-generation Elantra. The cockpit is accentuated by the presence of a fairly sizable curved digital dash and infotainment display seemingly utilizing the firm latest infotainment software. Ventilated seats and hard-plastic elements seem omnipresent in Elantra’s interior design.
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Aside from the three aforementioned changes, the regal sedan counterpart to the i30 will likely not be available in South Africa. These images serve as a design preview and unfortunately are not accompanied by any information regarding its powertrain or possible trim levels.
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