New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Release Date, Specs, Interior

New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Release Date, Specs, Interior  –  Everything seems to be getting more expensive these days for reasons that are out of our control. Whether it’s because of historically high gas prices, the exorbitant cost of used automobiles, or the sheer amount of money needed to simply put food on the table, the concept of a deal seems more elusive than ever. The 2027 Hyundai Electra N, a true performance car value, is the exception.

The newest N car from Hyundai is a present, even without money. Authentic sport compact handling, a superb manual gearbox, and delightfully extraverted flair are all contained in a very comfortable and approachable package.

New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

The Electra’s chassis is a full generation newer than the Veloster’s, and feels every bit better. It may physically have a bigger footprint but there’s a lighter, more nuanced and adjustable feel in the way it steers and how chassis and suspension responds. The smaller Veloster may have a tighter wheelbase (71 mm shorter than the Electra’s, to be exact), but the Electra doesn’t feel notably less chuckable in comparison. If anything, the Electra’s newer, more advanced frame makes its little brother feel like a blunt instrument in comparison.

Just like the Veloster, the Electra N features a limited-slip differential that aggressively pulls it into corners. Paired with sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, the hotted-up Electra is a front-drive grip monster that seems to go where you point it even when where you point it feels like an impossible target. Not only is it technically capable, but the fun factor is high, too. The steering rack feels precise, appropriately responsive, and adequately tactile.

That six-speed manual transmission, by the way, is a good one. Sufficiently short, weighty, and satisfyingly clunky, I’d put it about a half-notch below the more metallic-feeling Honda Civic Si’s shifter, as well as the previous Civic Type R’s. The Hyundai’s gear ratios are expertly calibrated for public road exploits, the clutch is just right in terms of weight and engagement, and auto rev-matching works every time. The brake pedal strikes a nice balance of not being too short that it feels overly aggressive when driving normally, but it’s also short and strong enough to feel appropriate for a sport compact like this.    New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Release Date

New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Specs

Discounting transmission and colour choices, there aren’t any options. That means the heated front bucket seats with light-up N logos are manually adjustable, a 10.25-inch digital instrument screen, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, ambient interior lighting, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a heated steering wheel. Those two screens in front of the driver are a clear and significant upgrade from what you get in the noticeably older Veloster N, as is the dual-zone climate.   New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Release Date

Engine and Performance

Behind that aggressively dark abyss of a grille sits a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder making 276 hp and 289 lb-ft of torque. It’s the same engine out of the Veloster N, albeit making 29 lb-ft more torque to go with a whopping one extra horsepower. There is a smidge of turbo lag if you go looking for it, but the front-wheel-drive Electra N generally pulls well.

This motor can be paired to either six-speed manual or eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions, and Hyundai says the Electra N will get from zero to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds using launch control with the latter. Naturally, the manual tested here takes a little longer. For what it’s worth, it also features a launch control system that holds revs until you dump the clutch. It may pack less power than much of the competition – take the Volkswagen Golf R, for example, or the forthcoming Toyota GR Corolla – and be a little slower in a straight line. But outside of head-to-head drag racing situations, the Electra N is far from a slouch.

Hyundai’s high-performance four-cylinder is quite capable of sending the company’s compact cars down a road quite quickly, but its true appeal is the way it sounds. In this car’s sport and N modes, the exhaust sounds pretty hilarious: boomingly loud on the highway, with almost obnoxiously audible crackles and pops on throttle release. When you’re ready to blend back in with the rest of civilization, switching the Electra N back into normal mode makes it – from the inside, at least – nearly as quiet as the regular Electra.   New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Release Date

New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Fuel Economy

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has evaluated the manual Electra N at 10.9 L/100 km in the city, 7.7 L/100 km on the highway, and 9.4 L/100 km overall when comparing combined-to-combined statistics. This rating slightly above that of the Veloster N and the outgoing Civic Type R. Like those two, the Electra N exceeded testing expectations, registering 9.3 L/100 km after going over 700 miles. That’s a reasonable sum considering the quantity of entertainment on offer.  New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Release Date

New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Safety Features

Outward visibility is good all around, while active safety features include blind-spot monitoring, forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection, and lane-keep and follow assist. Adaptive cruise, however, is not available, nor is Hyundai’s blind-spot camera system.

The 2027 Electra a Top Safety Pick, granting straight “Good” ratings in terms of crashworthiness. Child-seat latches were deemed “Acceptable,” while crash avoidance and mitigation is generally “Good.”   New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Release Date

New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Price and Release Date

Not only is the Electra N (relatively) economical to fuel but it’s very reasonably priced. Per this manual tester’s price sheet, this car starts at $37,199. The only other decision buyers have to make beyond transmission is colour, and there aren’t any other real options or trim levels to mull over, so adding $200 for the Performance Blue paint, $100 A/C tax, and the non-negotiable $1,725 destination charge, this exact car came out to $39,224 before tax.

Not only is the Electra N better to drive, has a nicer interior with more modern tech, and boasts real back seats compared to its Veloster N sibling, but it’s $700 cheaper. It’s also significantly less expensive than its competitors from outside of the Hyundai family. Volkswagen, for example, commands at least $46,000 before any options or fees for the Golf R. New 2027 Hyundai Electra N Release Date