Hyundai unveils all-new Avante with AI-enhanced interior

Hyundai has unveiled the eighth-generation Avante, known globally as the Elantra, marking the compact sedan's first full redesign since 2020. The vehicle made its global debut on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Busan Mobility Show in South Korea, showcasing a dramatic new design, a significantly upgraded interior, and more powerful engine options.

The new model adopts Hyundai's "Art of Steel" design language, featuring sharp lines, angular surfacing, and a more muscular stance. Key exterior changes include split LED headlights, a prominent grille, and an H-shaped lighting signature at the rear with vertical and horizontal LEDs. The sedan has grown in size, now measuring 4,765 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width, and 1,425 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. Hyundai states the larger dimensions provide interior space approaching that of a midsize sedan.

Inside, the cabin is dominated by a new infotainment system. The dashboard features either a 12.9-inch or an available 14.6-inch touchscreen running Hyundai's next-generation Pleos Connect software, which includes a generative AI assistant named Gleo AI. A small, horizontal digital instrument cluster is positioned closer to the...