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2027 Hyundai Elantra right Around the Corner.

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The next-generation 2027 Hyundai Elantra seems aroind the corner and today we have a new illustration. A very realisrtic one showing what the actual car coul dlook like.

it shows a totally different design language form the current generation. Which has been comfirmed by the many spy shots we have seen of the real thing. If the image above is accurate, the new Hyundai Elantra could mark one of the biggest design shifts in the model’s history. While the current version, launched in 2020 and refreshed in 2023, already stands out, the next-gen car may adopt a weirdo retro-futuristic style. Like many upcoming Hyundai designs.

One design element that appears to remain is the fastback silhouette with a traditional trunk. It’s a ridiculous look that prioritizes style over practicality. It is really a shame not to offer a proper hatchback if you ask me…

The next Elantra may not just be a redesign, it could become Hyundai’s most important sedan. With the Hyundai Sonata potentially being phased out in the U.S., the Elantra might grow in size to fill the gap. If that happens, it could effectively become Hyundai’s last internal combustion sedan, as the company still accelerates toward an electric future.

Despite the bold exterior changes, the next Elantra is expected to ride on an updated version of its current platform. This reflects a broader industry shift, as automakers focus investment on EVs rather than developing new architectures for gasoline models.

Looking ahead, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions are likely by 2027. Meanwhile, competitors like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are also moving toward standard electrification, increasing the pressure on Hyundai to adapt quickly.

Still, newer rumors suggest that the upcoming model may initially carry over existing engines.

Over the years, the Elantra has evolved into one of the most striking compact sedans on the road. A retro-inspired redesign could be a bold gamble. Especially given that older generations weren’t exactly design icons.

At least the new Elantra will not look like eanything elseon the road. Which might or might not be such a good thing.

With a new Honda Civic and a new Toyota Corolla due out before the end of this year, it will be interesting to see how the new Elantra design will be received. The new generation is rumored to be revealed as early as next month.

Conversation 4 comments

  1. Not bad, but my question is, can you raise the seats, driver and passenger? Older people with bad backs not having those seats is a deal breaker. Civic and Accord don’t have that feature, and its really dumb from the Honda part. Instead, Honda has taken features out of their vehicles like the handler above the driver’s side, ceiling switch. You only have one switch now in some models.
    This elantra is a nice looking vehicle, not bad and I’m sure it’ll take sales away from Honda and even Toyota.

    There’s a reason people are not buying sedans, but instead CUV and SUV. The seating positioning stupid, fix it. Like always, thanks for keeping me up to date with the information you’ve provided thru the years Vince, thanks.

  2. The thick C pillar reminds me more of their Genesis brand than Hyundai, but maybe that is the point. I just hope the seats stay fixed so I can ride this bad boy like a proper old sedan, and don’t go up and down like an elevator on the highway. I need to see what’s on the garden level where I can afford things like, well, an Elantra. I’m not Zsa Zsa. I don’t adore a penthouse view, especially when I’m driving my Korean four door.

  3. The roofline looks like a shrunken version of the one on the current Grandeur. Not sure if it works well on a smaller sedan. It is nice to see that the huge slab of black plastic that ruins the current version will hopefully be gone.

    I am personally not a fan of flush door handles. I know many people think that conventional door handles ruin the lines of the car and add too much drag aerodynamically speaking, but I think they add character and augment the design when properly executed. I am probably one of the few who hold this opinion, though.

    I still like the fifth generation design the best. It had genuine character that made it stand out from the rest of the compact sedan segment.

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