The next-generation Hyundai Elantra has been spotted in Malaysia, being evaluated by the Road Transport Department (JPJ). These shots were taken on the MEX highway and Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar in KL by reader Aaron Ong. We can take it to mean that the sixth-gen Elantra is coming soon (by Q2 is our guess) to replace the long-serving MD.
There’s more to it, though. These shots are of the Elantra Sport, which can be identified by the ‘Sport’ badge and the more aggressive rear bumper. The Elantra Sport (Avante Sport in South Korea) backs up its name and racy looks with a more potent engine – a 1.6 litre Gamma T-GDi turbocharged engine that puts out 204 hp and 265 Nm in its home market.
There, the blown motor is paired to either a six speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch auto, but the DCT will be the only one that makes it here.
The introduction of an Elantra Turbo is interesting but not completely unexpected, as Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has previously confirmed that a Tucson powered by the same 1.6 T-GDi engine is coming soon (along with a diesel option). The Veloster, launched here in April 2015, uses a variation of this powertrain with 186 PS and 265 Nm.
However, it’s highly unlikely that the blown motor will be the only engine option for Malaysia – expect a naturally aspirated 2.0 MPi Nu engine Elantra with a six-speed torque converter automatic and a standard (non-Sport) package as well.
If so, the Elantra AD is set to join the Honda Civic FC in offering C-segment buyers a choice of NA or turbo engines, with the latter positioned as the range topper. Performance benefits aside, T-GDi + DCT would make this Korean entry a rather unique proposition in the segment. What do you think?
GALLERY: Hyundai Avante Sport, Korean market
GALLERY: Hyundai Elantra Sport, US market
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Engine perf for both spec will be too similar, unlike Civic10 which replaces 2.0 with 1.5T
tinggal dinasour Toyota ajer
still one of the best brand in the world. just bcause no turbo..doesnt mean dinosor. u can always opt fot lexus 2.0Turbo..but then maybe not worth it hehehehe
Why pay more for a glorified toyota?
Go fast to Hyundai showroom now you may get the car on the spot.Free stock till end of the year.Can’t wait to see regret faces on this owner soon.
Vios > All
You think Toyota so laku need waiting list meh? Toyota still got 2016 stock right, Toyota salesman no. 1?
Sorry Bro. Vios indeed Is better than some cars but never the best car. Volvo is definitely better than vios no doubt.
Dual clutch auto gearbox ??? Then please give 10 years unlimited mileage warranty first to convince the potential buyer that it is reliable. We learnt a painful lesson from Volkswagen already.
10 years warranty suffer oo have to keep servicing at SC and cannot mod and tune the car
i think this is a good competition for honda and toyota. people r now positively value the korean car because of the package and safety offered by them.
For that price, ioniq is better value.
Will be priced unreasonably for the turbo , to encourage people to go for the NO model
If the Elantra Turbo do come to our shore, it will give the mighty Civic-Turbo a run for their $$$. It Thumbs the Civic in terms of HP & Torque.
You can buy & use the Elantra-T “Tanpa Was-Was”/without worry bcos it’s been used in the Veloster without problem. Price it like the Ioniq with all the goodies of the Ioniq & you will have another winner.
u think its great, but not much faster than civic
As always, Korean car the turbo does not feel like a turbo at all. Absolute rubbish. Just go and drive the veloster turbo then u will understand. Turbo but feels like NA engine.
Ah Bengs and Abang Bosses Civic FC turbo will smoke and outperform this slow and infamous Elantra. Pitiful car which not many Malaysians would want to buy as their 1st choice because, Honda is the best MA!
Blown motor sounds cliché. Hyundai engines are famous for leaking oil all over. With a turbocharger oil will literally blow out.
“blown motor’? Sounds like a exploded engine. And whoever starts a sentence with a ‘There’ followed with a comma in a descriptive? Please keep it simple guys. Anyway, looking forward to the turbo manual, hope it’s within my budget.
Hyundai is making a strong statement with the introduction of this new car… after the Ioniq… and hopefully future models. Good to have competition to the Civic Turbo. At least this company is keeping up with the trend… unlike some other…
do it!!
can order the manual version thru AP kah??
paultan should do a drag race for both Elantra Sport and civic turbo.
If no manual transmission or paddle shifters, pls don’t bring ….
This new evil will smoke honda civic turbo definitely. 0-100km in just 6.87 sec with DCT…no play play
Saw this car in Korea last month and fall in love with it instantly, those who never see this car in person will never know what I say, not to talk about its performance(because I didnt manage to test it) but its appearance are far more better than Civic FC 1.5 imo, korean now pandai main LED light, Never been a korean fans but now slowly addicted to this Elantra S.