Hyundai has used the 2026 Busan Mobility Show, currently underway in South Korea, to pull the wraps off its all-new Elantra, albeit revealed in its home-market Avante guise. The car is expected to make a US arrival for the 2027 model year, meaning a local debut later this year looks all but certain.

 

Representing the eighth generation of the nameplate, the new Elantra takes a decisive step away from its once-humble roots. It's larger, its design much bolder, and overall looks almost premium with cleaner surfacing, dramatic lighting signatures, and proportions that suggest Hyundai is aiming well beyond the traditional compact-sedan playbook.