Hyundai is giving the Elantra N a slew of updates for the 2024 mannequin 12 months. In addition to the brand new and improved entrance fascia, our favourite inexpensive sport sedan has been handled to quite a few mechanical upgrades to enhance dealing with and enhance enjoyable. Now, we all know how a lot it will price: $34,850, together with vacation spot. 

The worth represents simply an $835 enhance over final 12 months’s Elantra N, inserting the automotive in a candy spot throughout the extremely aggressive inexpensive efficiency area of interest. It’s barely costlier than direct opposition the likes of the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the Subaru WRX, however undercuts vehicles just like the Toyota GR Corolla and the Honda Civic Type R.

As at all times, the Elantra N delivers spectacular worth for cash. And for simply $835 additional you get loads of upgrades.

The largest change comes proper up entrance. There’s a brand new bumper design and new headlights that, to our eyes, look far improved over the earlier mannequin. The fascia routes air extra effectively to the radiator and to the braking system to enhance cooling and preserve constant braking efficiency. There’s additionally thermal safety for the brake strains to maintain the fluid from overheating.

Working via the automotive, Hyundai has up to date the steering system with higher tolerances and a brand new common be a part of to extend precision and really feel. There are additionally new motor mounts to scale back vibrations. Further down you may discover urethane bushings for the rear suspension mounting factors. The adjustable dampers, steering system, and stability management system have been retuned to compensate for the modifications.