2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line – 1.6T, 201 hp, 264 Nm!

2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line – 1.6T, 201 hp, 264 Nm!

This is it, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line has finally been unveiled, nearly four months since the Korean automaker dropped its teaser images. This guy goes directly against rivals like the Honda Civic Si, and it has some pretty competent figures to show for, at least for now.

To start, power comes from a 1.6 litre turbocharged GDI petrol engine that produces 201 hp and 264 Nm of torque. Customers get to choose from a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, with drive sent exclusively to the front wheels. In case you forgot, the 201 hp and 264 Nm output is close to what the previous Elantra Sport had, and the new Elantra Hybrid also serves up 264 Nm, although horsepower is much lower at 139 hp.

Compared to the “vanilla Elantra,” the N Line model features stiffer suspension, larger front brake rotors, multi-link rear suspension and 18-inch wheels. There’s also lots of blacked-out surfaces, such as the grille, window sills and side mirror caps, plus it gets model-specific front and rear bumpers.

2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line – 1.6T, 201 hp, 264 Nm!

The front bumper has air curtains to aid engine cooling, whereas the rear bumper comes complete with an integrated diffuser. A black rear spoiler and twin exhaust exits complete the exterior styling, but for those who want more, Hyundai says its N Performance parts range allow slightly more customisable options.

Inside, the driver gets leather-wrapped perforated N steering wheel with metallic spokes and paddle shifters (DCT model only, of course), a drive mode selector, N sport seats with leather bolsters, gearshift with metal accents and leather inserts, metal foot pedals, and black headlining. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come as standard.

Like the regular Elantra, this N Line model is equipped with Hyundai’s latest driver assist, safety and convenience features. These include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), High Beam Assist (HBA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW) and Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA). Each purchase also comes with a Hyundai Digital Key

Hyundai’s product chief, Thomas Schemera said: “The new Elantra line-up, with N Line and HEV variants, will satisfy a wider variety of customers. The N Line model will appeal to customers who favour a sporty look and spirited driving performance while the HEV model will appeal to those who prefer high fuel efficiency/ The expanded selection will help solidify Elantra’s position in the compact sedan segment.”

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Comments

  • vivizurianti on Aug 13, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    The creases at the doors just look so “painful”. They just dont work and dont go well with the overall design.

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  • OMG! the exterior so ugly man.. and the interior so 90’s..

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  • Woooooowwwww…….
    dat looks suhhhweettt

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  • Aura89 on Aug 13, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    But why oh why does it have to look so butt ugly?

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  • Damn weird design, but such great drivetrain.
    If design better than the stinger, cerato, it can beat the CVT Civic turbo.

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  • Dong gor on Aug 13, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.. But this one, really hard to swallow.

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  • Ikhwan bin Sharif on Aug 13, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    Aiiyyoooo!!!
    So ugly…

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  • Bieight on Aug 13, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    Still got a Handbrake to pull… Maybe the Americans like this kind of thing

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  • So damn bloody ugly, worst Elantra ever. Whats going on with Hyundai designers out of ideas ka?

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  • Why can’t they use normal torque converter

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  • ahmadjohnson97 on Aug 13, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    If only Hyundai sime darby bring in this model with manual option……

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  • Matchy on Aug 13, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    The previous gen pre-facelift look wayyyy better than this.

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  • Gabriel on Aug 13, 2020 at 9:17 pm

    I cannot fathom that boot.
    So tajam…

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Aug 13, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    its not pretty, but its interesting

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  • DonkeyKong on Aug 14, 2020 at 1:41 am

    Did Hyundai fire all their European designers and reverted back to their 1990s Korean designers? This car is simply hideous..

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  • Ben Yap on Aug 14, 2020 at 3:26 am

    the rear ducktail is so ugly.

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  • macampondan on Aug 14, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Damn… banged by design philosophy.

    Looks kena bang by design… so when really banged.. it will still looks acceptable… hahaha

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