2017 Elantra Sport
Back in April, Hyundai launched the Elantra Sport in its domestic market. Now, it’s the turn of the North American version to be unveiled, and the 2017 Elantra Sport arrives with virtually the same set of powertrain, chassis and styling enhancements as seen on the Korean debutant.
Externally, the US-spec Elantra Sport features the same nose as seen on the sported-up KDM outing, with an aggressive-looking front bumper and LED DRLs. The black trapezoidal grille with chrome accents is also a familiar sight, as are the wheels; though not mentioned in detail, they should be 18-inch units wrapped with 225/40R18 tyres.
At the back, the car is dressed with a redesigned bumper, a faux diffuser element and a dual exhaust system as well as sharper LED combination tail lamps.
Inside, interior changes consist of a flat-bottomed steering wheel, sport seats and red contrast stitching, like the Korean version. There’s less red in the cabin though – the front seat side/thigh bolsters and the door card trim of the US version are finished in black, and there are no red seatbelts to be found here – all these are done in red on the Korean-market car.
Mechanically, things are pretty much the same, with the 1.6 litre Gamma T-GDi turbocharged four-cylinder engine offering more than 200 hp and 258 Nm of twist (on the Korean version, 204 hp and 265 Nm). Likewise, transmission options, which are a six-speed manual or a seven-speed Dual Clutch Transmission, with paddle shifters.
The North American Elantra Sport also features a rear multi-link suspension, instead of the standard torsion beam. It’s set to make its way to US showrooms sometime in the fourth quarter.
-
- t
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
Front is mish mash between Mazda front look, audi grille and renault big C features. And pipu actually call this innovative, apa kebangangan ini?
Aaa komon laaa… Apple make something that alrdy existed, tudung fareeda sell some tudung that was sold 2 3 years ago. They still call it innovation. At least this is original even if its a combination of different idea. Do you even have one?
Every design is more or less an innovation from a previous design. And the best part , we who do not innovate , just rebadge , we talk about others.
Er you mean p2?
Habis la Civic turbo
The interior is even worse… they almost 1:1 copy the Seat Leon interior!
And worse is we have blind bashers here who praise this celup here and there, cuz its foreign overlords so must bow down and dun persoal. topkek logic
LOL look like Ford Mondeo’s front kahwin dengan Honda City’s rear.
Design not bad for a Hyundai. better than previous. *Claps hand.
200Hp ??? Serious bo?
Two thumbs up!
Not coming to Malaysia because many drivers (especially the young generations) has a handicap left foot, cannot tekan clutch and don’t know how to shift a stick.
Did you missed out “seven-speed Dual Clutch Transmission, with paddle shifters” ?
The previous Elantra side protruding curves more prominent and better looking. Latest model revert to conservatif slight curve. The rest of the design good looking.
this car is way faster than the civic 1.5 turbo.
the world is messed up when hyundai still makes a sporty car with a turbo, proper handbrake and manual but mitsubishi does not
So true, lancer and impreza used to be mean rally machines but nowadays all driven by cvt rubber belt like a little scooter. What an insult..
This car will tapau Civic 1.5T for sure. Civic owners will promptly move to the slow lane when they see this car coming.
Not suitable for Msia. Here myvi is a sports car :)
This car would be a Ferrari and a Ferrari would be an aeroplane here:)
what’s with the Audi grille la?
a little bit of originality would be much appreciated!
when you abandon chrome grill for a black one, it shows serious intent….
very german move hyundai, and it is a very handsome car too….
unfortunately the interior is a little bland, but it is understandable as it is built up to a price point, money has been put on the chassis n drivetrain…..
audi r8 inspired front grille
Looks like the American version also uses the same rear suspension as the Korean spec car unlike the multi-link rear as mentioned in the article.
i try it in Singapore already. and it is just nice. you can see them on the road if you visit singapore. and malaysia is throwing the old model of elantra with goreng pisang price.
Audi grile? I think this elantra grile is better looking than that audii.
But I like the headlight more on the audi.
But the powerterrain is what counts, right?
Please bring this to bolehland.
Encourage all sorhai tai lan ngongs to buy it new