Hyundai showed the updated Elantra: new look, more technology

Hyundai showed the updated Elantra: new look, more technology

The Hyundai Elantra has been updated and become similar to the Sonata

The company recently revised its model range, seriously increasing the number of crossovers, then debuted the new Sonata in 2020, and now Korean avtoproyzvodytely introduced a compact sedan Hyundai Elantra 2021. Among a highly competitive segment, full corporate offers like Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Mazda3 and other new Elantra looks stands out for its superior dimensions, and a redesigned interior technologies.

Even given the fact that customers switch to compact crossovers, the Hyundai still sees a need for three of its best-selling sedans, which are popular in Russia and some other countries of the world: Hyundai, Sonata and Elantra.

As with Sonata, Hyundai adds a few new technologies and features in a Elantra, once reserved for more expensive cars in the more affordable segment, clearly hoping to extend the reach of their customers. These functions include standard multimedia support CarPlay and Android Auto, two with 10.3-inch display and the first hybrid model of the Elantra. However, the most prominent changes start with updated design.

New platform, new look

From the appearance, Hyundai moves a step back, taking the Elantra has only recently used chopped form, Hyundai replacing them with more fluid, elegant design, apparently inspired in part by the Sonata.

This is partly made possible by the new platform, which formed the basis Elantra, which stretched the wheelbase is almost 25 mm and adds 5 mm in total length. The new Elantra is getting wider and lower, with a shorter front overhang, which helps to transform the look of the new chetyrehdverki.

According to Hyundai, their design Department has been so nice to work on that new car visual appeal, came close to the “four-door coupe aesthetics”, at least this really is clearly reflected in the appearance of the updated model.

The updated exterior Hyundai may like it or not, but the convenience factor can not be anywhere to go: the vehicle continues to increase domestic capacity, gradually continuing to grow at both the front and back, while remaining very competitive in its class in terms of legroom: from 42.3 inches in the front and 38 inches rear.

Technological change 2021 Hyundai Elantra

But perhaps the biggest leap forward happened in technical terms, in the technology Department. The new Elantra offers many new features.

So, even the basic model will be equipped with 8.0-inch touch screen, standard wireless devices Apple Carplay and Android Auto for the first time in its segment. More high spec models get larger with 10.3-inch touchscreen, which is combined with an identical sized digital instrument panel.

Both displays are located under the unifying glass, have multiple configurations and support connecting two phones simultaneously via Bluetooth. Only this adopted design is a huge departure from the current car, and it looks more modern than any of its competitors.

Addition to the new infotainment system gets an improved and expanded line of so-called “protective equipment”, which includes become the base automatic emergency braking system, the help system of the lane-keeping assist and control the driver’s attention. An additional set of security system includes a system of blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control. The Elantra also borrows the technique of using digital keys to the Sonata, which allows you to control many vehicle functions from your phone.

More power, a hybrid variant

For the first time, Hyundai will offer the Elantra hybrid for. This model uses a 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor, issuing a combined capacity of 139 horsepower (104 kW) and relatively high torque of 179 nm. Hyundai expects the Elantra hybrid will consume of the order of 4.7 liters, which makes it competitive with such cars as the Honda Insight and Toyota Corolla Hybrid.

Not the hybrid model remain largely the same as before. Here on a global scale, nothing serious does not change. Remains a 2.0-liter row “four” and the continuously variable transmission. The capacity remains the same and does not change in comparison with the model 2020 – 147 HP (110 kW) and 264 Newton metres.

As for the non-hybrid version of the engine 1.6-liter (who, recall, has a capacity of 128 HP), then this option is likely to remain unchanged.

The new Elantra should shake up the segment, but to raise the technological game and promote a new style on the masses. Recall that the Elantra sedan is in Russia from 1 074 000, with a maximum value of 1 345 000.