2016 Hyundai Elantra Officially Unveiled in South Korea

Kuala Lumpur: Hyundai has finally pulled the wraps off its redesigned Elantra (known as Avante in South Korea) ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The all-new Elantra would get a completely refreshed styling along with new features and updated powertrain. Currently in its sixth-generation, this car would deliver better driving dynamics thanks to its lightweight high-strength steel and an overhauled suspension system. Hyundai has designed this car with improved NVH which is a result of repositioned windscreen wipers, thickened glass windows and a rear wheel guard.

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra is much bigger than its predecessor as it has gained 20 mm in length, 25 mm in width and 5 mm in height. The wheelbase remains at 2700 mm. This makeover has also adopted the brand's large hexagonal grille along with slim and sporty headlamps. Hyundai has claimed that the use of Advance High Strength Steel has been increased from 32% to 53% which would help to increase the car's stiffness.

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Moving towards the interior, its cabin has got a driver-centric layout as the cockpit display is angled 6.9 degrees towards the driver and buttons on the dashboard are regrouped ergonomically according to their functions. Apart from the multifunction three-spoke steering wheel, it has got an 8-inch display for infotainment system for top spec models along with a Harman audio system. Additional features include rear air-con vents, Integrated Memory Seat (IMS) and smart trunk that pops open the boot automatically when the key is near for three seconds.

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Under the hood, there is a choice of two petrol engines and one diesel engine. The petrol engines include a 1.6-litre GDi engine which produces a maximum power of 132 PS along with a peak torque of 164 Nm while the Nu 2.0-litre MPi with Atkinson cycle which produces 149 PS along with a peak torque of 183 Nm. Its sole diesel engine is a 1.6-litre VGT engine which produces a maximum power of 135 PS and 306 Nm of peak torque. Further an option of six-speed manual transmission or six-speed conventional automatic transmission is provided while the seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission is reserved only for the diesel variant.

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In terms of safety, the 2016 Elantra would be made available with a seven-airbag mechanism, autonomous emergency braking, high beam assist, blind spot detector with lane change assist and rear cross traffic alert.