Hyundai unveiled the seventh-gen Elantra earlier this year, but the saga is not complete as the hot Elantra N will follow it. Set to slot above the Elantra N Line, it will act as the range-topper of the lineup, setting itself apart with the sporty body kit, interior upgrades, re-tuned chassis and a punchy motor.
The sporty sedan will follow in the
footsteps of the i30 N and Veloster N, sporting redesigned bumpers with larger
air intakes at the front, bulkier side skirts, a unique diffuser incorporating
the dual exhaust tips and a wing, as well as bespoke wheels. We can expect a
few upgrades over the rest of the range inside as well, like sports front seats
and special upholstery and trim.
Boasting a re-tuned suspension that will
improve its cornering abilities, as well as bigger brakes to help it stop
better, the Elantra N will, in all likelihood, pack the turbocharged 2.0-liter
four-cylinder engine that, in all likelihood, will be the same used in the i30
N and Veloster N. As a result, it is understood to pump put as much as
275-horsepower and be mated to a dual-clutch automatic transmission, although
those who’d rather change gears by hand could get a six-speed manual gearbox
too.
In the latest teaser, Hyundai said that
the Elantra N will arrive in 2021, so it will probably launch as a 2022 model
in the U.S.
