The eyes of the motoring world may be focused on Beijing, but it was at the Busan International Motor Show where Hyundai Motor Corporation chose to unveil its all-new Avante compact saloon car – which is badged as the Elantra in markets outside Korea.
The company’s best selling model worldwide features a new 1.6l Gamma petrol direct injection engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. It’s the first time that GDI and a six-speed automatic have been applied to a compact saloon car in Korea.
The new Hyundai Elantra/Avante.
Among the features of the Gamma engine are a 150bar direct injection fuel system, a variable induction system, a dual continuously variable valve timing and anti-friction coatings.
The vehicle has a peak output of 140ps and a maximum torque of 167Nm. It is around 10 per cent more fuel efficient than its nearest competitors and now Hyundai will hope it furthers the success of the badge which has sold more than six million units worldwide since 1990.
