2016 Hyundai Elantra spied testing on video

Expected to debut in September.

Courtesy of Team-BHP reader, Sumair Malik, a video of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra testing in Delhi has surfaced online. The next gen Elantra is expected to launch in September in India, according to reports.

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The exterior of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra is influenced by Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy. Spyshots reveal that the India-spec Elantra gets sleek projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, large hexagonal grille with chrome inserts, 16-inch alloy rims, LED taillights, shark fin antenna and parking sensors. It measures 4,570 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width and 1,800 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm.

A spyshot of the interior has revealed that the 2016 Elantra will get a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, automatic climate control, cruise control, rain sensing wipers and start/stop button.

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Engine lineup could include the 2.0 MPI and 1.6 VGT. The former is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 149 PS (146.90 hp) and 183 Nm of torque, while the latter is a 1.6-litre four-cylinder diesel engine that produces 136 PS (134.09 hp) and 306 Nm of torque. Transmission options are reported to be a 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.