NEW DELHI: Hyundai has published a dark teaser sketch that previews the next-gen Elantra. Set to arrive as a 2017 model, the new Elantra will be presented to the public for the first time in November at the Los Angeles Motor Show.
The sketch reveals the Elantra will adopt a more upscale design characterized by elongated headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights, a hexagonal radiator grille and a sculpted hood. Like the bigger Genesis, the new Elantra is heavily influenced by Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language.
The overall silhouette appears to carry over from the current model with only minor modifications. Pictures of the rear end aren’t available.
The 2017 Elantra will be more tech-focused than ever. Buyers will be able to order the car with electronic driving aids like blind spot detection with rear cross-traffic alert and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection.
According to enthusiast website The Korean Car Blog, the 2017 Elantra will launch with a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that will send 175 horsepower to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Other engines will be added to the lineup, but full technical details won’t be published until the start of the Los Angeles Show.
