Is This The 2017 Elantra in a South Korean Factory?

Aaron Cole
by Aaron Cole

Korean site Auto Tribune it says it received of the new 2017 Hyundai Elantra in a South Korean factory taken by a contract employee. It looks roughly similar to the sketches we saw earlier this month from Hyundai, although its grille isn’t as dynamic and the South Korean car has doors.

The front’s design features the same large, hexagonal grille and the sleeker, lower headlights. The taillamps are decidedly different as well.

The next-generation Elantra is scheduled to be unveiled in November at the Los Angeles auto show.

Inside the Elantra will have a much bigger steering wheel and different control layout.

According to Auto Tribune, the Elantra will sport a 1.6-liter GDI under the hood.


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  • RideHeight RideHeight on Aug 28, 2015

    Starting to remind me of Europe's royal families circa 1914. "You sure dat George? Look like Nicky."

  • JLGOLDEN JLGOLDEN on Aug 28, 2015

    This Elantra looks like a tidy design, both inside and out, from what little we can see here. This handsome design restraint makes designs like Focus and the '16 Cruze look overwrought and complex with their creases, arches, and flares.

    • Sgeffe Sgeffe on Aug 31, 2015

      That interior reminds me a little bit of the 3-series Beemers circa 1980 or so -- same relationship of the bottom of the dash pod to the steering wheel, etc.

  • TonyJZX TonyJZX on Aug 28, 2015

    It looks like a Korean car. I wouldnt call it Japanese as its just not wacky enough to be Japanese these days. I bet its deadly dull but reliable and economical with that snooze fest 130hp 1.6 w/ 6 spd auto. There's no major side sculpting and the rear looks corporate. Interior is nothing noteworthy. Car like this would work in China, the EU, Eastern Europe, Russia. Inoffensive to a fault.

  • RideHeight RideHeight on Aug 29, 2015

    This seems like a nice, safe lump of car that once entombing you would never let anything bad happen to you, ever.

    • Highdesertcat Highdesertcat on Aug 29, 2015

      The 2011 Elantra we bought for our grand daughter in May 2011 gave her outstanding service all through college. She sold it upon graduating and that Elantra still does the daily 150mi roundtrip commute every school day, for another student. The Hyundai warranty is outstanding, especially since we never had to use it.

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