---
title: "Hyundai Elantra GT Will Get N-Line Version but Not the Full N: Report"
description: "Lots of sporty visual goodies but none of the real oomph."
date: "2018-08-31"
modified: "2018-08-31"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/23288/hyundai-elantra-gt-will-get-n-line-version-but-not-the-full-n-report"
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  - "automotive news"
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---

# Hyundai Elantra GT Will Get N-Line Version but Not the Full N: Report

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According to a recent report, the North American Elantra GT, which is essentially a rebadged Hyundai i30, won't be getting the full N high-performance treatment. Instead, it will be offered in a slightly warmed-up N-Line guise.

When Hyundai rolled out its [N performance brand](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/22436/2019-hyundai-veloster-n-first-drive-nurburgring-tested-driver-approved>) the first car to wear the exclusive badge was the [i30 N hot hatch](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/12428/hyundai-pulls-the-wraps-off-the-i30-n-hot-hatch>), which sadly isn't sold in North America. But according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing dug up by [*Jalopnik*](<https://jalopnik.com/the-hyundai-elantra-gt-is-getting-an-n-line-version-but-1828714769>), a car known as the "Elantra GT N Line" can be seen in a Hyundai VIN decoding guide for the 2019 model year.

***UPDATE:** In an email to* The Drive*, a Hyundai spokesperson confirmed that an N-Line Elantra GT is indeed in the pipeline.*

N-Line Hyundais feature sportier trimmings inside and out as well as hardware that's slightly tuned for more spirited driving, but are ultimately a step below from the full-beans N. Think Audi's S Line, [BMW M Performance](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/15670/bmw-debuts-m-performance-parts-on-the-m5-at-sema>), or F Sport from Lexus.

![message-editor%2F1535700771272-hyundaii30nline21.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1535700771272-hyundaii30nline21.jpg>)
**Hyundai Motor Europe**

According to the document, the new N-Line hatchback won't get a new engine but it will utilize to the powerplants found in the regular Elantra GT: a naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder making 161 and 201 horsepower, respectively.

In Europe, Hyundai already sells the i30 in N-Line trim which includes more aggressive front and rear fascias, dual exhaust tips, bolstered seats, aluminum pedals, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and of course, a good amount of N-Line badging throughout. Performance-wise, it receives bigger front brakes surrounded by a set of sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber as well as a sportier tune for its engine and suspension.

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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