Hyundai Hints That Next Gen Elantra Will Retain Aggressive Looks

It remains to be seen whether the next-generation Hyundai Elantra will feature the swoopy, aggressive styling of its predecessor or take a conservative step back like its stablemate the ’15 Sonata.

Indications are the new Elantra, expected to go on sale next year as a ’17 model, will not have the watered-down styling of the Sonata, which already is slated for a redesign after consumers failed to embrace its more sedate exterior.

The philosophy behind Hyundai’s updated design philosophy, dubbed Fluidic Sculpture 2.0, was to give the brand a more upscale, but conservative, look that could be shared across the entire lineup. However, the Sonata proved it was a step in the wrong direction.

MDarringer - 2/26/2015 9:52:46 PM

+3 Boost

It needs to. They blew it with the Sonata. The new Sonata is tasteful, but it has NONE of the visual impact of its predecessor.