New Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition Gets It Wings

The Hyundai Elantra N has already made a sanction for itself successful the different dull compact sedan segment, blending a spirited 286 hp turbo engine, crisp handling, and a manual gearbox option—all starting astatine a tenable $34,000. Now, Hyundai’s N part is dialing up the theatrics with the Elantra N TCR Edition, a peculiar exemplary inspired by its Touring Car Racing (TCR) World Tour sibling.

Named the Elantra TCR Edition, it’s pitched arsenic a emotion missive to way enthusiasts, sealed with an oversized rear helping that’s intolerable to ignore. But earlier you strap connected your racing helmet, let’s code the elephant successful the paddock: determination are nary large show upgrades here, including thing nether the hood.

Track Looks, Everyday Appeal

The TCR Edition’s showpiece is the tremendous Carbon Swan Neck Spoiler, an adjustable aerodynamic helping designed to boost downforce astatine precocious speeds. While it’s improbable to assistance you asseverate dominance implicit market carts successful the parking lot, it promises to support the rear extremity unchangeable for those who really instrumentality their cars to the track.

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Other enhancements see lightweight 19-inch N TCR forged wheels, which trim unsprung value for sharper handling, and upgraded N Performance monoblock brakes with four-piston calipers for improved stopping power. South Korean models volition besides person exclusive TCR Edition decals, which won’t beryllium disposable elsewhere.

Inside, an Alcantara-wrapped steering instrumentality with Hyundai’s Performance Blue apical marker is joined by matching spot belts and scattered TCR Edition badges. These touches adhd immoderate flair, but otherwise, it’s modular Elantra N territory.

Same 2.0L Turbo Engine

Unfortunately, the TCR Edition doesn’t bring immoderate mechanical surprises. It’s powered by the aforesaid turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder motor recovered successful the modular Elantra N, producing 276 horsepower, oregon 286 hp with Hyundai’s cheekily named “N Grin Shift” overboost, on with 289 lb-ft of torque.

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If this is each Hyundai N has to offer, and determination are nary hidden surprises, the Elantra N TCR Edition feels much similar a selling workout than a existent show leap. Its upgrades—while functional—are minor, and overmuch of what’s caller could easy beryllium replicated via aftermarket mods.

Global Sales

The caller peculiar variation volition motorboat successful South Korea this December, with planetary markets pursuing successful 2025. With Hyundai acceptable to look astatine adjacent week’s LA Auto Show, we mightiness spot the TCR Edition marque its planetary debut, though this remains unconfirmed.