Hyundai Elantra Facelift is So Edgy

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 07/06/2018 at 17:05 • Filed to: Hyundai

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Looks like a manga side character. Those headlamps look inspired by a 9th grade math problem. Bonus points for nailing the bisecting LED with the grille surround.

This is the kind of weird design cue and engineering automakers do purely to show off to other automakers. Not quite right on the horizontal alignment with the chrome grille insert and the bottom of the headlamp though. Very difficult design details to produce. This is why straight lines and curves across changing planes are scary and why “boring” old Audi styling is actually incredibly impressive in terms of build quality to be able to knock out their superlinear designs .

Related note, the new Forte is really growing on me. I also really liked the Elantra I had as a rental last week. Took me a couple days to warm up to it though.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Wobbles the Mind 07/06/2018 at 17:10

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*Pythagorean theorem intensifies*

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Wobbles the Mind 07/06/2018 at 17:12

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Yep, Kias keep looking better and Hyundais keep looking worse.

404 - User No Longer Available > Wobbles the Mind 07/06/2018 at 17:24

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Somehow in that pic of the Forte... I get a "Impreza frontend crafted onto a Corolla" vibe. I dunno.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Wobbles the Mind 07/06/2018 at 19:34

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It looks like they’re trying to make it for a Dues Ex game. Also, is that a concept type thing or for real?

wafflesnfalafel > Wobbles the Mind 07/06/2018 at 20:00

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I.. I think might like that - edgy in a good way

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Wobbles the Mind 07/07/2018 at 00:04

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“Since we lost the Audi guy, let’s try to keep up with what Audi is doing, if you get my drift. But without copying them. Yes, ‘inspired’ will do. ”

Echo51 > Wobbles the Mind 07/07/2018 at 04:16

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Meanwhile in the ford camp,they’re reaaaally busy copying every move hyundai makes it seems (new focus ST in i30 N color )

Kar Wai Wong > Wobbles the Mind 07/07/2018 at 05:13

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Why yes, we all know how critically acclaimed the styling was on the Nexo, we should apply it to all out models!

Meanwhile in China...

Icbog > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 07/07/2018 at 07:59

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I think I heard my Veloster say "bitch, what?" from here.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Wobbles the Mind 07/07/2018 at 10:16

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So many edges. ALL the edges. That’ll slice through a crowd like a Mustang, w hich is now edgy too.

jbm0866 > Wobbles the Mind 07/07/2018 at 17:36

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Is this for the 2019 model year? I'd have to see the whole thing together before passing judgement. As it is now, undecided if like or don't like.

jbm0866 > Echo51 07/07/2018 at 17:38

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To be fair, light blue is a Ford racing color that dates back to at least the 60's. Look for pics of the GT40 in Gulf livery..

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Icbog 07/07/2018 at 17:49

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The Veloster is the worst of them all.

Echo51 > jbm0866 07/07/2018 at 18:45

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Sure, but that’s just ford missing out now on making a limited Gulf version with some cheap-to-make orange decals. :P