New Hyundai Elantra - it'll surprise you

theMAG · 29th January 2007, 19:22

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While the old car looked somewhat like it'd been assembled from the spoils of random parts bin raids, this new one adopts a very different look. The Avante's is a clean, grown-up shape, one that incorporates Hyundai's now standard re-curved shoulder line motif.

The nose is a scaled down take on the Sonata's and the Azera's, while the rear has echoes of the Lexus IS'. All the detailing is very nicely resolved, and the car looks very contemporary.

The front looks Corolla-ish and the interiors are inspired by the Mitsubishi Grandis. Hyundai has made these "inspirations" quite pleasant along their models

Elantra/Avante

Mitsubishi Grandis

Read more: The Automobile Association of Singapore - Hyundai Avante 1.6

maxbhp · 29th January 2007, 19:39

Side Profile of the car looks too heavy devoid of lines and its somehow looking uglier . I prefer the current one with a facelifted front end than this one . Interiors are better though.They are going the chinese way with Elantra and Sonata - getting too many design ques from other cars , in short - not 'O R I G I N A L'. Now when I say this I know many are going to jump on me and say if the new S class can copy from 7 series(dash board/centre console) why cant hyundai , the answer is they can but they should have atleast made it look good like they did to Sonata !

speedzak · 29th January 2007, 20:00

Hmmm.... Anyway, it's a Hyundai. So, I am not going to like it.
But still... Let me try;

The car looks a bit bigger now. Looks better (than the curent one) in profile for me. Looks a bit of Santro-ish. Tall boy inspired.. shall I say??
The interiors are good. Don't look like an exact copy. Ofcourse, like all Hyundais; it's Inspired.
By the way which car looks unique in interiors these days?? Yes, very few!!!

I tried again, But I think it's not time for me to go for a Hyundai!!

opendro · 31st January 2008, 14:04

There is speculation that Avante might be launched sooner than expected, around mid-2008. http://www.financialexpress.com/news...launch/262161/

That will give some choice for me in case Fiat postpones Linea launch later than this September. Hope new Corolla diesel also gets launched by then.

kpzen · 31st January 2008, 16:56

I'm told Hyundai X20 is coming soon.

khanak · 31st January 2008, 17:50

New Hyundai Elantra? Hasnt this one been around for sometime now?

jkdas · 31st January 2008, 18:57

The Mitsus dash reminds me of the City. The AC vents of Mitsu looks like two speakers added to a console. like you haev a monitor and two speakers.

The Hyundai looks bigger and meaner and its lights remind me of Corolla.

Indians would be interested in their diesel engine than its petrol one.

Would be funny if they introduce it in India as Avante.

sujaylahiri · 1st February 2008, 06:12

The interiors look okay. But I find the exterior design ugly for the Hyundai.

Absar · 3rd February 2008, 20:46

I prefer the looks of the present Elantra over this new Avante. On the other hand,the auto tranny layout in the new Avante scores over the Elantra.

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.anshuman · 3rd February 2008, 21:01

Hyundai has been selling this car for quite some time now in US,nothing new.

Dolphin · 30th May 2008, 08:09

I came across the new Elantra while walking home yesterday. This was a brand new car. I had never seen one of these on roads before. I found the looks impressive. I liked it.

People who are waiting for the facelifted Elantra, this might help.

opendro · 30th May 2008, 10:25

I thought they named it Avante everywhere. So, they are retaining the Elantra name in China.

karanraheja · 30th May 2008, 10:36

The rear lights does have a resemblance to the Present Corolla! Man this guys do take a lot of inspirations from other cars. When will they bring a car which is originally Hyundai's design??

GTO · 30th May 2008, 16:39

The front of that car screams Civic while the rear does Corolla. Why Hyundai, why? Just look at that trademark "H" honda grille.

n_aditya · 30th May 2008, 16:48

Agree with you GTO. Definitely resembles the city/civic in front and corolla at the back.

Only the side profile seems "original" with a striking similarity to the verna.

OT: The black car in the background, the Chrysler, which model is that?

29th January 2007, 19:39	#2
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Side Profile of the car looks too heavy devoid of lines and its somehow looking uglier . I prefer the current one with a facelifted front end than this one . Interiors are better though.They are going the chinese way with Elantra and Sonata - getting too many design ques from other cars , in short - not 'O R I G I N A L'. Now when I say this I know many are going to jump on me and say if the new S class can copy from 7 series(dash board/centre console) why cant hyundai , the answer is they can but they should have atleast made it look good like they did to Sonata ! Last edited by maxbhp : 29th January 2007 at 19:40.
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29th January 2007, 20:00	#3
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Hmmm.... Anyway, it's a Hyundai. So, I am not going to like it. But still... Let me try; The car looks a bit bigger now. Looks better (than the curent one) in profile for me. Looks a bit of Santro-ish. Tall boy inspired.. shall I say?? The interiors are good. Don't look like an exact copy. Ofcourse, like all Hyundais; it's Inspired. By the way which car looks unique in interiors these days?? Yes, very few!!! I tried again, But I think it's not time for me to go for a Hyundai!!
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31st January 2008, 14:04	#4
opendro BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NA Posts: 824 Thanked: 108 Times	There is speculation that Avante might be launched sooner than expected, around mid-2008. http://www.financialexpress.com/news...launch/262161/ That will give some choice for me in case Fiat postpones Linea launch later than this September. Hope new Corolla diesel also gets launched by then.
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31st January 2008, 16:56	#5
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	I'm told Hyundai X20 is coming soon.
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31st January 2008, 17:50	#6
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	New Hyundai Elantra? Hasnt this one been around for sometime now?
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31st January 2008, 18:57	#7
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	The Mitsus dash reminds me of the City. The AC vents of Mitsu looks like two speakers added to a console. like you haev a monitor and two speakers. The Hyundai looks bigger and meaner and its lights remind me of Corolla. Indians would be interested in their diesel engine than its petrol one. Would be funny if they introduce it in India as Avante.
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1st February 2008, 06:12	#8
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	The interiors look okay. But I find the exterior design ugly for the Hyundai.
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3rd February 2008, 20:46	#9
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	I prefer the looks of the present Elantra over this new Avante. On the other hand,the auto tranny layout in the new Avante scores over the Elantra. cya A
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3rd February 2008, 21:01	#10
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Hyundai has been selling this car for quite some time now in US,nothing new.
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30th May 2008, 08:09	#11
Dolphin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 132 Thanked: 45 Times	New Elantra in China I came across the new Elantra while walking home yesterday. This was a brand new car. I had never seen one of these on roads before. I found the looks impressive. I liked it. People who are waiting for the facelifted Elantra, this might help. Attached Thumbnails
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30th May 2008, 10:25	#12
opendro BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NA Posts: 824 Thanked: 108 Times	I thought they named it Avante everywhere. So, they are retaining the Elantra name in China.
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30th May 2008, 10:36	#13
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	The rear lights does have a resemblance to the Present Corolla! Man this guys do take a lot of inspirations from other cars. When will they bring a car which is originally Hyundai's design??
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30th May 2008, 16:39	#14
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,483 Thanked: 300,266 Times View My Garage	The front of that car screams Civic while the rear does Corolla. Why Hyundai, why? Just look at that trademark "H" honda grille.
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30th May 2008, 16:48	#15
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,683 Times View My Garage	Agree with you GTO. Definitely resembles the city/civic in front and corolla at the back. Only the side profile seems "original" with a striking similarity to the verna. OT: The black car in the background, the Chrysler, which model is that?
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