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</p><p>&nbsp; <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Brand/Hyundai">Hyundai India</a></u> dealerships have started to accept bookings of the new 2017 Hyundai Elantra. This is the 6th generation of Elantra globally; first one dates back to 1990. Certain dealers have started taking pre-orders for the saloon at a token amount of Rs. 25,000. The all-new 2017 Elantra might hit the showrooms in the first week of the next month. Though, the company hasn’t revealed the exact date of launch yet. The car will come with an exotic package of styling, advance functionality and more refined engine. The expected price of the car might be between Rs. 15 to 20 lakh.</p><p>&nbsp; Upfront, the car features a large hexagonal grille with chrome inserts, slightly sweptback bi-xenon headlamps, re-designed bumpers with fog lamps or&nbsp;LED daytime running lights
located in boomerang-shaped housing. One might say the grille, headlights and front bumper housing seems to be 'inspired' from some European brands. With&nbsp;an elongated roofline and shark-fin antenna, the side profile of the car is more or less same as the existing model but the door handles now have 'pocket lighting' just like Santa Fe and 16" alloys have sporty diamond-cut design. The car gets some change in body line up, it's 40 mm longer, 25 mm wider and 30 mm shorter than the outgoing model. Behind a car gets new set of LED tail lamps that look similar like its predecessor while the bumper and boot are somewhat tweaked.</p><p>&nbsp; Inside, the car gets bunch of new and driver oriented features than the older one. The sedan might come with a dashboard integrated Android Auto with 7 or 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system coupled with Siri Eyes-Free and Pandora connectivity. There could also be an Apple CarPlay and new-generation Blue Link telematics and connectivity. Other key features are Hyundai’s hands-free smart trunk release and dual-position seat memory. The dashboard and center console layout are taken from the latest iteration of its elder sibling Sonata. Other features include Push button start with Smartkey access, dual-zone auto climate control, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, reverse camera with rear parking sensors, cruise control and few more; sunroof and front parking sensors might also be equipped in the Indian models. The interior trim will feature either an all-black theme or the popular dual-tone beige and black color scheme.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; Finally, under the hood, the car will come with 2.0-litre petrol engine or/and 1.6-litre diesel engine. The power production of petrol is 147 BHP and diesel engine is 134 BHP. Both the engine options will be paired with 6-speed manual and auto transmissions. We aren't sure but the diesel trim might get 7-speed dual-clutch transmission! Safety wise, it achieved full 5 stars in the NCAP tests and performed brilliantly in the tests conducted by IIHS as well. It's likely to be equipped with 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC and traction control. However, blind spot detection, lane assist and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection are unlikely to make it to the Indian shores. &nbsp;</p><p></p>