The seventh-generation Hyundai Elantra (code CN7), launched in 2021 and facelifted in 2024, marks a major stylistic departure with its bold design dubbed "Parametric Dynamics". Voted North American Car of the Year in 2021, it establishes itself as one of the most competitive compact sedans on the global market. Although absent from most Western European markets (where Hyundai favors the i30 hatchback and SUVs), it enjoys immense success in North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia (where it is sold as the i30 Sedan). Based on the K3 platform, it offers excellent interior space, generous technological equipment, and a very comprehensive range of powertrains ranging from the economical naturally aspirated engine to the formidable "N" sports version, as well as a highly efficient hy
The Hyundai Elantra VII (CN7) is an excellent compact sedan, which has managed to erase the "budget" car image of its ancestors to become a leading alternative to the Japanese heavyweights (Civic, Corolla). Its mechanical reliability is very solid, particularly on the naturally aspirated engines (2.0 MPI) and the hybrid version (HEV), which shines with its efficiency and driving pleasure superior to competing e-CVT systems. The N Line version offers a good dynamic compromise, while the true Elantra N is a pure, hardcore sports car, praised by critics. The only downsides concern a series of safety recalls (notably the seatbelt pretensioners on 2021-2022 models) that must absolutely be checked before buying a used model. If the history is clear, it is a highly recommended purchase.