Here’s the Hyundai Elantra N-Line Growl Like Mad

On Tuesday, April 28, the first images showing the N variant of the new Elantra were released, accompanied by a short video showing the car being driven aggressively down the road. For the ultimate thrills from hearing the Elantra’s engine growl, make sure to check the clip attached at the bottom of this text.

Hyundai did not release any actual details about what the N-Line would bring different to the table, but if past experience is any indication, we should expect both an increase in power and some visual changes meant to differentiate the model in the lineup.

We do know the car’s engine will be turbocharged, and will be controllable by means of an automatic or dual-clutch  transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, as the video below reveals. The chassis should receive an upgrade as well, although the extent of the changes is not known.

The stock Elantra has been presented as the first one in the family to be powered by a hybrid powertrain. In its case, we’re talking about a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine linked to a permanent-magnet electric motor good for 32 kW and a lithium battery pack with a capacity of 1.32 kWh.

The powertrain is controlled by a dual-clutch transmission and is capable of developing a combined 139 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Of course, we can expect a tad more than that in the N-Line.

Hyundai did not give any indication on when to expect the first-of-its-kind Elantra N-Line to hit the road, but we’ll probably see it in the flesh in a few months’ time.