by Jake HolmesHyundai has released an interior image of its all-new Avante, which is sold in South Korea. Outside the homeland, the Avante is better known as the Elantra, meaning this image previews the inside of the next Hyundai Elantra that will be sold in the U.S.
The new interior wears an attractive, grown-up design that sheds some of the current Elantra’s economy-car cues. In place are a squished-hourglass-style center stack and an instrument cluster that reminds us of that in the new Sonata. Hyundai hopes the “futuristic” design and swoopy dashboard lines will appeal to younger buyers.
The car will continue to be positioned as an entry-level vehicle, but it looks to have a wealth of options. Interior gadgets include a large touch-screen navigation system, dual-zone climate control, and buttons for Bluetooth phone connectivity, parking sensors, and what looks like a self-parking system. None of those features are available on the current U.S. Elantra, and we don’t yet know which (if any) will make their way to American-spec cars. The Korean version will be powered by a direct-injected 1.6-liter engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The new Avante debuts in South Korea this August, and an updated Elantra is likely to arrive on our shores next year. (read more)
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