After introducing a facelift for the regular Elantra in February, Hyundai is presenting the updated N version at Auto Shanghai 2023 in China. The official images depict the Avante, which is the name used at home in South Korea for the small-ish sedan. However, as with the standard model, the global N variant should look virtually the same. It carries over the styling tweaks applied to the regular model but with fresh 19-inch wheels and black badging.
Hyundai has redesigned the front bumper with more body-colored surfaces by ditching some of the black accents. The red strip at the bottom now goes up a bit in the center while the grille appears slightly smaller since it's bisected by a plastic piece color-coordinated with the body. As seen on the non-N version, the hotter Elantra has sleeker headlights flanking a new metallic bar that creates a visual connection with the daytime running lights.
