Listen: Next-Gen Hyundai Elantra N Shows Off Its New 2.5 Turbo Sound and Big Exhausts

The next-generation Hyundai Elantra N (Avante N in Korea) has been caught on the road again, and this time we can also hear it. Our colleagues at Healer TV filmed the camouflaged prototype at speed in South Korea, and their video gives us the first good listen to the new car's engine and exhaust.

Last month, Healer TV captured the first prototype with the production body on a transporter. A few days ago, new spy photos showed it on public roads. These new photos and video show the same car driving, from the front, side and rear.

Listen To The New Elantra N

The video follows the prototype as it accelerates past the camera. The sound is the most interesting part: it is deeper than the outgoing model's 2.0-liter turbo. Based on our earlier test mule coverage, the next Elantra N is expected to use Hyundai's 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, with output expected above 330 hp. Hyundai has not confirmed the engine or power figures yet.

What The Photos Show

The prototype still wears full camouflage, so the final design is hidden. Here is what we can see:

• Production body: the shape matches the eighth-generation Avante that debuted at the 2026 Busan Mobility Show, with the fastback-like roofline and short rear deck.

• Exhausts: two large round exhaust tips sit at the outer corners of the rear bumper, one on each side.

• Lights: slim daytime running lights at the front and thin taillight elements at the rear are visible through the camouflage.

• Wheels and stance: dark wheels, low side skirts and extra camouflage over the fenders, which hints at a wider track than the standard Avante.

• Roof: a small antenna on the roof, a common sign of test equipment.

Where Are We With The Elantra N?

The standard eighth-generation Avante is already on sale in Korea, so the N version is the next big step. We have already seen the first look inside the prototype and a rendering of a blacked-out rear end. In Korea, Hyundai is also considering renaming the Avante N to Elantra N.

Our Take

The camouflage still hides the bumpers and lights, so these photos do not reveal the final design. The video tells us more: the new engine sounds stronger and deeper, and the big twin exhausts match that. Hyundai has not announced a launch date or power figures, so we will keep following the car.

Photos and video: Healer TV (힐러 Healer TV).