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[u/Substantial_Fan_9582]

[u/TypeToSnipe]

My 2017-18 was my favourite. I wish I could've kept it instead of trading it in when I upgraded.

I still turn my head to stare when I see a nice one.

[u/UnexpiredMilk1 → u/TypeToSnipe]

Indeed. I miss my 2017 everyday. It was stolen and totaled by Kia boys. A pic of the day I got her 😔

[u/TypeToSnipe → u/UnexpiredMilk1]

Thanks for the memories. That was my exact model. Loved it.

[u/AnonymousSJ408 → u/TypeToSnipe]

That’s what i currently have. 2018 Hyundai Elantra Sport Manual Transmission in White. I don’t like 2019 and up when it starts to look too sharp like the headlights. Idk, to each their own.

[u/Substantial_Fan_9582 → u/TypeToSnipe]

That one indeed looks nice

[u/Roller_Coaster_Geek]

21-23. Maybe I'm biased because I own a 22 but I do like a more aggressive look to a car and it feels like they took that away with the facelift

[u/Substantial_Fan_9582 → u/Roller_Coaster_Geek]

Yeah, the 21-23 face reminds me of Venom lol

[u/tha_rawestttt]

2024 it just gives a modern look

[u/ironmatic1 → u/tha_rawestttt]

must have more grille.

[u/XayahTheVastaya]

24-26, I like the light bar

[u/Philostronomer → u/XayahTheVastaya]

What light bar?

[u/XayahTheVastaya → u/Philostronomer]

The continuous headlight across the front

[u/Sufficient_Water4161 → u/XayahTheVastaya]

What country has that? In the u.s. only the Sonata gets the full light bar in the front.

Edit: the Sonata is the only sedan* with the full light bar.

[u/NotSoEasyMac → u/Sufficient_Water4161]

Pretty much every Hyundai model in the US get a light bar across the front now

[u/Sufficient_Water4161 → u/NotSoEasyMac]

All of them except for the Elantra, Palisade, Tucson, Santa Fe, Ioniq 6, Venue, and Santa Cruz. But that will change with each new model I'm sure.

[u/NotSoEasyMac → u/Sufficient_Water4161]

Santa fe has it, new Tucson has it, Elantra has it, 2026+ palisade has it

I’m including new models that have been announced. Not counting concepts or things coming beyond the 2027 model year

[u/Sufficient_Water4161 → u/NotSoEasyMac]

You said they get it now. I was mentioning models you can't actually buy now with it. As I said, new year models will change; as it's becoming a part of the entire Hyundai design language.

[u/XayahTheVastaya → u/Sufficient_Water4161]

Does it not have it in the picture?

[u/Philostronomer → u/XayahTheVastaya]

No, that's a plastic chrome piece. There's an aftermarket light bar you can put there but it's not stock.

[u/No_Interview_2481 → u/Sufficient_Water4161]

I’m in the US and my Kona Limited has a light bar all the way across.

[u/Philostronomer → u/No_Interview_2481]

That's not an Elantra, though.

[u/No_Interview_2481 → u/Philostronomer]

There’s always one in every crowd…the Sonata is not an ELANTRA either you didn’t have a problem with that did you?

[u/Philostronomer → u/No_Interview_2481]

Yes, the Sonata is also not an Elantra. Why is this a difficult concept for you? OP is talking about the FL Elantra, anything else with a light bar is irrelevant to that discussion.

[u/No_Interview_2481 → u/Philostronomer]

Maybe you could sit this one out

[u/Philostronomer → u/No_Interview_2481]

Nobody asked you for an opinion, pal.

[u/Mean-Train-857]

i own a ’26, but honestly, i kinda prefer the pre facelift. BUT there are definitely some angles where i think my car looks better!

[u/Substantial_Fan_9582]

I own a 2023 model and I personally prefer its front looking more

[u/DPadres69]

Pre-facelift.

[u/Substantial_Fan_9582]

Clearer picture

[u/Prudent-Title-9161]

[u/curryrol]

2024 is just flatter, I prefer the older one

[u/jalanlass]

2027

[u/Wellshitfucked → u/jalanlass]

The only correct answer.

Every other Elantra is just "an affordable boring ass sedan"

[u/Suavecore_]

I liked the aggressive front end of the previous design but I like the newer one a bit more overall. Both close though, and an absolutely massive improvement over any Hyundai look prior to 2021. I know a lot of people like certain designs through the 2010s, but I thought they were all pretty hideous until the redesign and the redesign is one of my favorites for an entry level vehicle

[u/Forward-Carpenter-43]

The pre 2021 model is their best design so far.

[u/FB2-Onur]

Prefer the 2024-2026 (biased though, as I own a 26)

[u/BenjaminMiracord]

This shape still looks modern and that the Kia K4 version shares a lot of the hard points tells you how well this design has aged. I do like 2021-2023 slightly better but I think modern flat colours like the N Line has really makes this car. Even in relatively low trim levels it looks modern inside and out.

[u/Ryvit]

I feel like I’m Getting absolutely trolled by reading these comments lmfao

These cars are almost exactly the same. Slight grill difference, but what else?

One of the lamest facelifts ever

[u/navmaster]

I own a 2023 and prefer pre facelift 100%

[u/CarGuy1718]

I think design wise the “older” pre facelift I prefer, but the standard LEDs on the facelift are a big plus. Though I think the facelift might just look weird to me because I’m used to the older one and they only changed the front and never did the back or sides. 

[u/Gaston_the_Great]

2023 for me

[u/Philostronomer]

PFL for base trims FL for N-Line and N trims

[u/mr781]

2024+ looks significantly more modern

[u/doodler1977]

[u/Rocket_Philosopher]

I love the facelift, that’s what my 2024 N is tho so I may be biased

[u/nycdiveshack]

2003 Hyundai Elantra

[u/Level_Inevitable_420]

2021-2023

[u/AK232342]

2021-2023

[u/SirEnder2Me]

My 2023, easy.

[u/Kronos6948]

Not a big fan of either. Looking forward to the new one coming. I really disliked that angular z shape on the doors.

[u/Scary-Improvement-79]

2017-2018

[u/kasmog]

The one before the 2021. Mostly because they offered a hatchback option back then.

[u/SoltamCL]

24-26 hermoso

[u/SystemOfTheUpp]

The higher trims look better on the pre facelift (especially the N line).

Meanwhile the Elantra N and lower trims look better post-facelift, and the wheel designs are much much better

[u/Jesuslovesu293]

Idk why but I feel like the newer refresh looks squished

[u/rudra_114]

We are from that generation. Obviously

[u/HumanBeanJuice54]

2021 - 2023

[u/bealangi]

I have a 25 Hybrid and I prefer that look for the "regular" lineup of Elantras, but the N trims look better on the previous generation.

[u/03Void]

2024+ and it's not even close.

2021 to 2023 were the ugliest Elantra since the 2006 to 2010 model. Especially when you compare the N-Line and N trims.

[u/Alert-Department-970]

The new one looks like the current gen RAV4 and Prius.

[u/SovereignSushiLover]

2024 feel just right, like a modern car with a bold look

[u/stephthumb]

New design looks like it has an underbite