As I suspected, and the release basically confirms what I've been saying all along; that the Kona and Venue (I never mentioned anything about the Venue, but eh) took the place of the Elantra GT in our market. The Kona has a leg-up by offering the AWD option the EGT can't have.
https://thekoreancarblog.com/2020/08/08/elantra-gt-n-line-discontinued-from-us-market/
https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3101
As a follow-up anecdote: I like the Kona. But I chose the Elantra GT N-Line over the Kona, for 3 reasons:
1) EGT has the panoramic roof,
2) EGT has VENTILATED SEATS which aren't available on the Kona
3) EGT is more sleek and has cleaner sheetmetal; it's the sport compact, not the "compact SUV" the Kona is marketed as
The one thing I WISH the EGT got, was an AWD option. The Noble S1 that come stock on the DCT N-Lines, aren't that great. But even with better tires, the gearing and early-torque of the Gamma 1.6T just induces wheelspin far too easy; you really have to modulate the throttle to get a quick launch, a rolling start while keeping it locked in 1st, or (as I do) give it about half-throttle at launch, shift early into 2nd (around 10-15mph), then pin the throttle. It badly needed an LSD or the e-Diff of the Veloster.
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Hyundai 2021 Model Year Changes
Below is a summary of changes to the Hyundai lineup for 2021 model year. This document will be updated regularly, creating a one-stop shop for the most up-to-date Hyundai vehicle lineup news. For regular product and news updates, please subscribe to Hyundai
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HyundaiNews.com for the latest news on sales, pricing and technology. Visit the product pages at
HyundaiNews.com for more complete information. The models included in this guide are:
2021 Elantra – All New
2021 Elantra Hybrid – All New
2021 Elantra N Line – New
2021 Sonata – Carryover
2021 Sonata Hybrid – Carryover
2021 Sonata N Line – New
2021 Accent – Carryover
2021 Veloster – Carryover
2021 Veloster N – Product Enhancement
2021 Ioniq – Carryover
2021 Venue – Carryover
2021 Kona – Carryover and adds Night Edition
2021 Kona Electric – Carryover
2021 Tucson – Carryover
2021 Santa Fe – Product enhancement
2021 Palisade – Carryover and adds Calligraphy trim
2021 Nexo – Carryover
Elantra GT – Discontinued from the lineup due to expanded SUV lineup that includes Venue and Kona.
Elantra GT N Line – Discontinued from the lineup and replaced with Elantra N Line that is being developed.
Hyundai Motor America is now providing three years of complimentary maintenance with the purchase or lease of a new Hyundai vehicle. The
Hyundai Complimentary Maintenance program includes oil and filter changes plus tire rotation at normal factory-scheduled intervals for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.