Hyundai Motor has revealed its high-performance Elantra N sedan in a digital world premiere, building on the sporty theme of the Elantra N Line. The latest hot sedan gets a strong and aggressive stance along with dynamic driving capabilities. It features over 40 'N' exclusive elements and a suite of upgrades.
Hyundai Elantra N
Hyundai Elantra N sedan sources power from a 2-liter turbo flat power engine mated to an 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission system. The engine delivers 280 horsepower, 40 kgf·m of torque, and can attain a top speed of 250 km/h. It can reach from 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds.
To enhance its performance, the hot sedan is equipped with N Corner Carving Differential, Variable Exhaust Valve System, and Launch Control - all of which are standard specialized and high-performance features. Further, N Grin Shift (NGS), N Power Shift (NPS) and N Track Sense Shift (NTS) are also provided as standard features to enhance driving pleasure.
Elantra N gets robust braking performance thanks to the 360-mm brake discs that are equipped with high-friction material pads. A cooling hole has been applied to the dust cover along with a brake air guide structure to improve cooling efficiency. The performance vehicle uses 245-size Michelin PS4S tires on 19-inch wheels, a first in an 'N' vehicle.
Coming to looks, the Elantra N's front fascia is inspired by the battle-ready appearance of a driver's race helmet. The lip spoiler runs low across the lower part of the bumper, conveying a low-slung stance. The vehicle features an N-exclusive red strip at the bottom of the front bumper that continues along with Elantra N's side skirts.
Further, the N-exclusive wing-type spoiler and rear diffuser help provide enhanced aerodynamic performance. An inverted triangle type N-only reflector and dual single muffler tip complement the Elantra N's high-performance look.
On the inside, Elantra N's advanced infotainment system comes with an N-only UX interface, providing a new concept circuit driving experience. It shows the information needed for high-performance circuit driving such as oil and coolant temperatures, torque and turbo pressure, lap timer, and N Track Map - this records the driver's location and movement on the circuit in real-time.
The steering wheel features an NGS button for DCT variants only. This button helps raises the sedan's horsepower by 10 Ps for up to 20 seconds. Further, two N buttons help set the desired drive mode that can be customized and matched to each button in various combinations.
Seats of the N vehicle feature reinforced bolsters to firmly supports the upper and lower body of the driver to maintain a stable driving posture at all times. An optional N bucket seat with an N emblem is that reduces the seatback thickness by 50 mm compared to the base model, is also available.
-by Amaan Attar
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