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The seventh-gen Hyundai Elantra looks rightly crazy in photos (we mean that in a good way, good crazy), but nothing prepares you for seeing the CN7 in metal. Splurging on lines, and in a C-segment family sedan, Hyundai has gone its own way before, but this has to be the Korean automaker’s most deliberate attempt.
The new Elantra follows the Sensuous Sportiness design identity of the new Sonata, but if the D-segment model is all about curves, the Elantra is full of sharp lines and triangles. Hyundai says triangular shapes are a “taboo” in car design, and this is a bold attempt to achieve “geometric beauty.” Definitely a love or hate design, but it’s certainly bold, and no one can accuse Hyundai of acting safe and boring. See also the newly revealed fourth-generation Tucson.
After you’re done playing “find the lines” with the Elantra’s Parametric Jewel body, take a step back and you’ll notice that this sedan is bigger than the sixth-gen AD. According to the spec sheet, this car is 4,675mm long, 1,825mm wide and 1,430mm high, with a 2,720mm wheelbase. This makes the CN7 55mm longer and 25mm wider than its predecessor, but 20mm lower.
The wheelbase is 20mm longer than the 2.7 meters on the AD and MD, a spec sheet that points to the new third-generation modular global platform below, as used in the DN8 Sonata. The new architecture, which is said to improve safety, efficiency and driving performance, replaces the second-generation global platform family introduced in 2013.
The AD Elantra isn’t very common, so for a better mental comparison, the new Elantra is 27mm longer, 26mm wider, and 14mm taller than the current Honda Civic, and its wheelbase is 20mm longer. long. Trunk space is 474 liters (no spare tire, but with a repair kit) compared to Honda’s 519L.
Behind that low muzzle is a Smartstream G1.6 engine. This latest 1.6-liter unit is naturally aspirated and has dual-port injection (MPI, as opposed to direct injection), driving 121 hp at 6,300 rpm and 154 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm.
Also known as the “Gamma II” engine, the DOHC and Dual VVT unit is paired with Hyundai’s Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) with virtual eight speeds. IVT is the CVT developed and produced in-house by the automaker, with a chain belt, which promises better response and the shift pattern of a manual transmission. This would be the first Hyundai sold here with a continuous automatic transmission; we’ve had torque converters and dual-clutch cars before.
The Smartstream engine and gearbox combo propels the 1,245 kg Elantra from 0 to 100 km / h in 10.4 seconds, while top speed is 196 km / h. The internally declared combined fuel consumption figure is 5.6 liters per 100 km, or 17.85 km / l. In terms of performance, it is not at the level of the previous generation AD Turbo, not even the 1.5T engine of the Civic FC (173 PS / 220 Nm), but Hyundai produces the Elantra N Line with a 1.6L turbo engine, 201 hp and 264 Nm. Someday maybe?
In the chassis department, it’s the standard front MacPherson struts and torsion bar rear suspension. The brakes are ventilated discs at the front and solid discs at the rear. Electric power steering (EPS or MDPS at Hyundai) and an electronic parking brake with automatic retention are also in the mix.
This contender is more about design and features than outright performance, and the only CBU Korea variant Malaysia gets is very well equipped. Outside, you’ll find bi-LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, full-width LED taillights (H-shaped), and 17-inch two-tone alloys (225/45 Kumho Ecsta PS71 tires) that match those of the car. parametric design. Please note that these are factory wheels and not locally sourced items; Speaking of which, the only local addition to the CN7 is the “Smartstream” badges on the front wings.
The interior of the new Elantra matches the wow factor of the exterior, even if it’s not cut that sharp. There is a very prominent boundary between the area of the driver’s cabin and the front passenger, caused by a physical barrier that runs down from the dash to the center armrest and the color of the trim.
The horizontal vents popularized by Audi are employed in this driver-centric cabin, and above that stripe are displays for the instrument panel and infotainment system.
The meter panel is a 10.25-inch supervisory LCD color screen (dials will change color depending on drive mode), while the main unit is an 8.0-inch touch screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. There is also a Bluetooth multi connection feature that will take music from different sources. Wireless smartphone charger too, of course.
Other useful comfort and convenience features include heated / ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel (we don’t need this, but kit comes in a package), dual-zone automatic air conditioning with automatic three-step fan control, air vents rear conditioning, intelligent temperature control for the driver’s seat (the seat ventilation can be synchronized with the climate control), electronic parking brake with automatic retention, tire pressure monitoring and a hands-free smart trunk.
Also included is an eight-way power driver’s seat with keyless lumbar entry and push start, automatic headlights and wipers, and multi-angle backup camera. The front cup holders are variable and can accommodate different beverage sizes.
In addition, Hyundai’s latest and complete suite of driver assistance features are present. Included in the package are Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Intelligent Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA), Assistant for forward collisions at a junction, Blind Spot Assist with Avoid Assist, Rear Wheels Cross Traffic Collision (RCCA) with Avoid Assist, Safe Exit Warning, Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Alert Leader Vehicle Exit Warning (LVDA) and Rear Occupant Alert.
The basic SmartSense technology is familiar, but there are new features like LFA (keeps one in the center of the lane), Cyclist Detection for the FCA, FCA Crossing, Stop & Go for the SCC, and Avoidance Assist for the Blind Spot Monitor. and ATCM, among other things. LVDA is like the Perodua ASA front exit alert. All this, plus six airbags and two rear Isofix child seat mounts. Comprehensive security.
While we only get a single variant, there are two interior color schemes, which are all black and light gray. The black is self explanatory, but the gray scheme is nice as it highlights the cockpit area with a full gray trim. It also comes with a nice gray blended fabric (my description, not Hyundai’s) on the door cards that looks and feels better than black leather. The fabric is also found in the rear of the front seats.
Both come with leather seats; choose the black theme and you will get black seats, and vice versa. We commend Hyundai-Sime Darby for offering a non-black cabin option – Malaysian car buyers are a conservative bunch, all automakers tell us, so no one would be fazed if black were the only option.
As for exterior colors, the Elantra will ship here in Polar White, Amazon Gray, Electric Shadow, and Intense Blue. The flashy blue wasn’t in the media preview, but Electric Shadow is Hyundai’s take on the currently trendy “Nardo Gray” shade.
Lastly, if you’re wondering what that circular thing to the right of the meter panel is, it’s kind of a blank button – on the Elantra N Line, that’s where the Drive Mode button is. If it bothers you, just attach a phone holder for an easy fix.
There you have it, full specs and details on the new Hyundai Elantra, which will debut here in a single 1.6L IVT variant. The only thing we don’t know is the price of the car, which will be revealed when the C-segment contender officially launches next week.
Being a CBU Korea entry with such high specs, we assume it won’t be priced at the level of the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. Perhaps the CBU Japan Mazda 3, which tops out at RM154,679 after the SST exemption, is a better indication.
It won’t be the cheapest C-segment sedan out there, but the Hyundai Elantra CN7 will focus on “feel” and design, just like the Mazda, although one is curvy and the other is sharp. Variety is the spice of life, right? What do you think of the new Elantra?
GALLERY: Hyundai Elantra 2021, Malaysia-spec
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