The eighth-generation Hyundai Elantra (sold as the Avante in South Korea) debuted at the 2026 Busan Motor Show with a sharply angular "Art of Steel" redesign. The compact sedan grows in every dimension and is offered with a 149 hp 2.0-litre petrol engine and a 1.6-litre hybrid rated at a combined 157 hp, both front-wheel drive. Korean sales open in Q3 2026.
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South Korean automaker and one of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers, with a growing electric vehicle lineup under the Ioniq sub-brand.
Hyundai Motor America sold a record 450,568 vehicles in the first half of 2026, up 3%. Hybrids grew 67% year-to-date and now outpace EVs as the brand's main growth engine, echoing Toyota's playbook.
Shown as the Avante at the Busan Motor Show, the new Elantra grows in every dimension and gains a sharply creased look. It keeps petrol and hybrid power - a 149 hp 2.0-litre and a 157 hp 1.6 hybrid, both front-wheel drive - with no EV version. Korean prices land in Q3 2026, preliminarily from about $15,000.
Hyundai has revealed a new generation of the i20 hatchback, choosing Brazil as its launch market - a country where the car had not been sold before. It moves to the K3 platform shared with the Kona and Kia Seltos, adopts a rugged crossover look, and offers 1.0-litre petrol and turbo engines. Prices in Brazil run from 99,990 to 139,990 reais (about $18,000 to $25,200).
Hyundai Motor Company is a South Korean automaker founded in 1967 and headquartered in Seoul. It is part of the Hyundai Motor Group alongside Kia and Genesis. Hyundai is among the top five vehicle manufacturers globally by sales volume.
The Ioniq sub-brand was established in 2021 to house Hyundai’s dedicated electric vehicle lineup. In China, Hyundai produces vehicles through its Beijing Hyundai joint venture and is developing a series of China-specific Ioniq models tailored to local market preferences.
