- Hyundai has announced that the 2021 Elantra compact sedan will be getting a sportier N Line model that will replace the Elantra Sport.
- We expect that it'll be powered by a more powerful turbocharged engine, perhaps Hyundai's turbo 1.6-liter four cylinder, and a manual transmission could be available.
- The Elantra N Line is expected to start around $27,000 to compete with the Honda Civic Si and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI.
Hyundai's recently revealed 2021 Elantra compact sedan will be getting an N Line variant, much like its Sonata mid-size sedan sibling is getting, to join the existing Elantra GT N Line hatchback. Hyundai's N Line models feature N-specific design elements along with performance upgrades but aren't as hard-hitting as its N models, such as the Veloster N.
The new Elantra is 2.2 inches longer, 1 inch wider, and has an 0.8-inch-longer wheelbase compared to the previous model. Thankfully, the N Line will keep the new model's aggressive styling such as the angular side surfacing and the modernized headlights and taillights, but it also gets larger alloy wheels and a lowered sport suspension along with other chassis upgrades.
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The standard powertrain on the 2020 Elantra is a 147-hp 2.0-liter inline-four paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The Elantra N Line could fix the standard car's unexciting powertrain by using a more powerful turbocharged engine, presumably a turbo 1.6-liter inline four with around 200 horsepower. A manual transmission could be offered, too, we hope.
The 2021 Elantra will go on sale in the U.S. later this year, so we expect to see the N Line model follow shortly after. We anticipate that the new Elantra will start at around $20,000, so expect the N Line to cost close to $27,000 to compete with the likes of the Honda Civic Si and Volkswagen Jetta GLI.
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