Only days after the unveiling of the new Accent small sedan (Verna for South Korea) in Beijing, Hyundai rolled out the next generation of its Elantra saloon – badged as the Avantre in its home market-at the 2010 Busan International Motor Shows started last Saturday.
Boasting a much sportier look than its rather dull predecessor, the new Elantra continues Hyundai’s fluidic sculpture’ design philosophy in a package that most automakers would describe today as a “four-door coupe”.
Hyundai has kept most technical details to itself, but the South Korean maker did reveal that the front-wheel drive Elantra/Avante will be offered with a new 1.6-liter Gamma Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The four-cylinder unit is rated at 140-horsepower and 166Nm or 122 lb-ft of peak torque, and according to Hyundai, “it’s about 10 percent more fuel efficient than its closest competitors.”
Tech goodies will include HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlamps, LED combination lamps in the rear, heated rear seats, puddle lamps and a color TFT LCD information display nestled in the gauge cluster.
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