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The 2021 Hyundai Elantra will not go into production until later this year, but Hyundai isn’t letting that get in the way of its efforts to hype up its redesigned compact. That’s how we ended up with an early prototype of the new sedan in the Autoblog test fleet for a week — on the condition that we didn’t talk about driving it. That will have to wait until production units are doled out in the fall. Fair enough.
We were given a Limited model, which will be held in both the normal Elantra and the new Elantra Hybrid. It is as loaded as the new sedan is put on; No packages are provided for this release. For a week, we were able to move slowly around the car and get a concept of what consumers can expect when they start to show up in the showrooms. We’ve already taken a look inside, adding five features we like (and one we don’t like). Now it’s time to take a closer look at the external in words and images (below) as well as on video (above).
Hyundai refers to the design philosophy of the new Elantra as an exercise in “parametric dynamics”. Simply put, it is necessarily an organization of cross-liners to create angular surfaces. It’s so angular that it has led our West Coast editor, James Riswick, to wonder if it was designed by a knife enthusiast.
There are necessarily 3 distinctive outdoor elements of the Elantra. The ultimate meaning is the Z-shaped sculpture that shines on the sedan profile. This shape extends through all the panels on the flanks of the elantra, starting right at the back of the front wheel passage and ending where the rear light meets the integrated rear bar. The effect is as dramatic on the user as it is on photos.
Where this line ends, we are located in the wonderful catchy of elantra. The multi-level appearance of the Elantra’s rear case (a design term that refers to the trunk section) presents the convergence of many lines running along the sides of the Elantra, and even provides at some angles a vaguely similar environment to Saab’s when not screaming. “Honda Civic.” Sning your eyes if you want, but it’s there.
The third focus is the “H” shaped through the full-width rear of the Elantra, which is accentuated (emphasis added?) Because of the impressive cantilever of the trunk cover. A lot of things are happening here, and taken separately, threatens to be too busy. From afar, however, it works.
Angular themes continue in every small detail of the Elantra. The grille and the fog-lighting device stage at the front are composed almost entirely of direct lines, as are the rear bumper.
As you browse our gallery, keep in mind that the panels are compatible and the end is pre-production, and some main points would possibly replace before the 2021 Hyundai Elantra reaches dealerships this fall. Shortly before this happens, we plan to get our hands on an example of Hyundai’s redesigned compact production for comprehensive control. Stay tuned.
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