2021 Hyundai Elantra / Avante (CN7)

[Ahtea]

9 hours ago, Sdf4786k said:

The PVC pipe colour is nice.

 

I thought so too. The reviewer also said, the car looks better in actual than in picture.

[Thaiyotakamli]

Very impressive design esp rear windscreen design

 

[Spurman]

2 tone interior is really the way to go.

All black interior kills the atmosphere inside

[Splinter]

On 4/7/2020 at 4:00 PM, Cheefarn said:

 

From the video, there is an optional feature of using phone NFC and keycard for car entry.

What's everyone view on the use of keycard for car entry? It seems to be a step back from the usual keyless entry since smart card entry requires the driver to tap the card against the door handle.

[Cj12329]

On 4/8/2020 at 12:27 PM, Sugimoto said:

Ok, dying malibu comrade.

My FIL drives Prius...hated it from the start..HAHA..the car I mean

[Thaiyotakamli]

On 3/20/2020 at 4:33 PM, Heartbreakid said:

I find the Civic is much more attractive and original. There is too much going on to the Elantra.

I beg to differ

i always find civic rear light very ugly. No offense to civic owners here

[noobcarbuyer]

On 4/8/2020 at 10:13 PM, Ahtea said:

 

In Korea, they are getting the same Multi-Port injection engine as the Venue. Maybe that is a good news and hopefully the new engine will make it here.

Quite impressive. Will be a volume seller in 2021. 

[Sugimoto]

19 hours ago, Cj12329 said:

My FIL drives Prius...hated it from the start..HAHA..the car I mean

Ok, can.

Even you hate your FIL from the start also none of my business..HAHA

Edited April 12, 2020 by Sugimoto

[teomingern]

On 4/11/2020 at 2:09 AM, Thaiyotakamli said:

Very impressive design esp rear windscreen design

 

I watched this too... overall pretty impressive for a family sedan... no blind spot monitor is a bit of a loss compared to current generation Elite trim... unless he's not testing the top trim but from the gauges and entertainment screen and sunroof, it looks like the top trim in Korea... unfortunately for this channel, he doesn't talk about trim levels... but we're likely to get the same engine and drive train specifications as what he's driving... 1.6 L NA engine with Smartstream and CVVD (I hope) plus IVT (or CVT)... 

[Thaiyotakamli]

21 minutes ago, teomingern said:

I watched this too... overall pretty impressive for a family sedan... no blind spot monitor is a bit of a loss compared to current generation Elite trim... unless he's not testing the top trim but from the gauges and entertainment screen and sunroof, it looks like the top trim in Korea... unfortunately for this channel, he doesn't talk about trim levels... but we're likely to get the same engine and drive train specifications as what he's driving... 1.6 L NA engine with Smartstream and CVVD (I hope) plus IVT (or CVT)... 

That will be on the facelift

 

if everything throw in then facelift how to do lol

[Spring]

1.6l NA for car of this size boleh ah? Sounds abit insufficient to me unless it’s a turbo which obviously Elantra doesn’t hv. 

[Heartbreakid]

2 hours ago, teomingern said:

I watched this too... overall pretty impressive for a family sedan... no blind spot monitor is a bit of a loss compared to current generation Elite trim... unless he's not testing the top trim but from the gauges and entertainment screen and sunroof, it looks like the top trim in Korea... unfortunately for this channel, he doesn't talk about trim levels... but we're likely to get the same engine and drive train specifications as what he's driving... 1.6 L NA engine with Smartstream and CVVD (I hope) plus IVT (or CVT)... 

CVVD is only applicable for the new 1.6 Turbo engine which is fitted to the latest Sonata.

The new 1.6 smartstream which is fitted to local Venue actually has slightly less horsepower than Avante's 1.6, but the IVT probably is a more efficient transmission which able to improve fuel economy with quicker 0 to 100km/h times (Korean facelifted Avante AD clocked 10.7s). Hence I wonder if our local Avante AD engine fitted with this IVT will it have even better acceleration times or not since it is more powerful than the smartstream 1.6 engine. Hmm...

Edited April 12, 2020 by Heartbreakid

[Heartbreakid]

1 minute ago, Spring said:

1.6l NA for car of this size boleh ah? Sounds abit insufficient to me unless it’s a turbo which obviously Elantra doesn’t hv. 

The new Avante CN7 is said to be lighter. If the smartstream 1.6 fitted to Korean facelifted AD can achieved better acceleration times than our AD, the same smartstream 1.6 should perform slightly better in the new lighter Avante CN7.

[teomingern]

17 hours ago, Thaiyotakamli said:

That will be on the facelift

 

if everything throw in then facelift how to do lol

Not sure leh... but to be competitive to what is offered in the Singapore market now it has to be in... I guess they may take out the trick gauge cluster and give you the smaller 8.0" screen... and then in the facelift they throw in everything including the kitchen sink to get it to sell... I mean, what you mentioned seemed to be the strategy for the previous Elantra (before the Avante facelift) but in today's market context, almost everyone's top trim has blind spot monitoring as standard... maybe they will throw in the trick blind spot monitoring that the Sonata gets??? Hahaha... that would be an industry first anywhere in the world...

[teomingern]

15 hours ago, Heartbreakid said:

CVVD is only applicable for the new 1.6 Turbo engine which is fitted to the latest Sonata.

The new 1.6 smartstream which is fitted to local Venue actually has slightly less horsepower than Avante's 1.6, but the IVT probably is a more efficient transmission which able to improve fuel economy with quicker 0 to 100km/h times (Korean facelifted Avante AD clocked 10.7s). Hence I wonder if our local Avante AD engine fitted with this IVT will it have even better acceleration times or not since it is more powerful than the smartstream 1.6 engine. Hmm...

I guess for city driving, a sprightly take-off and ability to squeeze into gaps is more important that 0-100 timing... so I'm hoping for better low and mid-end torque and sacrifice the top-end...

[teomingern]

15 hours ago, Spring said:

1.6l NA for car of this size boleh ah? Sounds abit insufficient to me unless it’s a turbo which obviously Elantra doesn’t hv. 

Must see what the kerb weight is first... if same as previously then it's ok... Asian Petrolhead video says the power is sufficient - the guy sounded quite impressed with the power at high speed... maybe it's the IVT doing the trick... I also didn't hear anything about CVT drone or or rubber band lag...

[teomingern]

On 4/11/2020 at 8:10 AM, Spurman said:

2 tone interior is really the way to go.

All black interior kills the atmosphere inside

I like the two-tone style even if it is just cloth... I rather cloth than leatherette...

[Ahtea]

On 4/12/2020 at 11:52 AM, noobcarbuyer said:

Quite impressive. Will be a volume seller in 2021. 

Provided the prices are competitive still. If they are going to raise the price to be the likes of Altis and Civic, I think many will swing away.