Hyundai Elantra Spy Shots.

These new spy shots of the redesigned Hyundai Elantra for 2027, show something that at least seem a bit better than most recent illustrations.

The next Hyundai Elantra is rumored to be a bit of a retro futuristic design. The very flat roof and straight A-pillar could indeed point to something a bit retro. And again, unfortunatelly, the next Elantra will be another fake hatchback. A fast back car with a small regular trunk opening.

We also get to see a bi tof the new interior. Which looks quite modern and even a bit upscale. However, you can see from the rear seat view, that the 3rd side window is indeed fake. And that will create quite a blind spot. I don’t see any camouflage covering a possible window behind the rear door inside. It’s just not there.

The current generation Hyundai Elantra came out back in 2020. It received a “mid-cycle facelift” about 2 years ago. The new generation is rumored to come sometime next year.

Over the years, the Elantra has become and very modern-looking sedan. There is now a rumor from Korea about the next generation’s design being influenced by some past models. Which I really hope won’t really happen. I really cannot think of a super great-looking Elantra from many generations ago. the Elantra has evolved into a very nice looking modern sedan. Something it wasn’t that long ago.

The Elantra will be a very important car for Hyundai since by that time, as the Sonata could be gone. And will not be replaced, at least in the US. The new Elantra could even grow a little bit in order to replace both models. It will probably also end up being Hyundai’s last ICE sedan. Since they are one of the most aggressive EV brands in the world already offering an almost full portfolio of electric models.

The new car is also rumored to keep the current generation’s platform, which makes sense. It’s been a trend for the past couple of years for most manufacturers who have been spending most of their R&D money on EVs.