The 2019 Hyundai Elantra that was introduced in
August last year has been spied on test in India again. The facelifted model
will likely be launched in our market later this year. If not
looking at car’s profile, the exterior would make one think now that it’s a
fully redesigned, new generation model. The front and rear fascias are entirely
new.
At the front, the sixth-gen Hyundai Elantra gets a
Cascading grille, a sharper bumper with more pronounced outer ends in which the
repositioned turn indicators and the new fog lamps are combined in a triangular
shape and triangular, LED headlights and a redesigned hood with more crease
lines with the mid-cycle refresh.
On the sides, the 2019 Hyundai Elantra features new
15-, 16- or 17-inch alloy wheels. Like the pre-facelift model, the facelifted
model will come with only 16-inch alloy wheels in the market. Internationally,
there’s even an option for 15-inch steel wheels with covers. Moving to the rear-end, the newly
designed, combination lamps have sharper graphics and do not include the
reverse light. The reverse lights have been moved to the bumper, which is much
sportier than that of the old model. The tailgate has a cleaner design, thanks
to the relocation of the license plate to the bumper and the ‘Elantra’ branding
in block lettering.
Inside, the Hyundai Elantra has borrowed the Hyundai
i30’s steering wheel with the mid-cycle refresh. New, chrome-laden HVAC vent
grilles and a redesigned climate control panel have enhanced the elegance of
the cabin. The instrument cluster and housing are also new. The 152 PS 2.0-litre petrol
engine and the 128 PS 1.6-litre diesel engine offered in the old Hyundai
Elantra in India are offered in the facelifted model internationally. So, the
facelifted model may also be offered with these same engines in India. However,
while the old model comes with the BS-IV version of these engines, the new
model will likely come with the BS-VI version of these engines.
The 2019 Hyundai Elantra will likely be priced from
around INR 15 lakh (ex-showroom).