Making its debut as the Avante—its Korean domestic market name—at the Busan International Mobility Show, the all-new Elantra grows to almost executive sedan levels. Now at 4,765 mm, it’s 55 mm longer than its predecessor, while its wheelbase has been stretched by 30 mm to 2,750 mm. It’s also 30 mm wider (1,855 mm). Its height measures in at 1,425 mm.

In terms of design, the Elantra is the next model to move away from the current Sensuous Sportiness philosophy to the Art of Steel. As such, it moves away from aggressive and sharp creases to one that focuses on continuous surfaces and sculptural volume. There are plenty of “H” motifs going around as well as a trunk lid that happens to double as a ducktail spoiler. The small, sinewy lighting pattern (with cleverly hidden headlights), flared wheel arches, and semi-flushed door handles also contribute to a sci-fi appearance.

Inside, the all-new Elantra gains a new design philosophy as well. The conjoined driver’s display and infotainment screen has been dropped in favor of two separate units. The driver gets a slim horizontal digital gauge cluster positioned above the steering wheel, while at the center, there’s a large infotainment screen housing Hyundai’s Android-based Pleos system. Screen sizes measure either 12.9 or 14.6 inches. The gear lever has also migrated to the steering column freeing up space on the center console for not one, but two wireless chargers.

Elsewhere, Hyundai has resisted the urge to go all in on touchscreens as evidenced by proper knobs for the infotainment system. There’s also a row of physical toggles for certain vehicle functions. The carmaker has also opted to use ambient lighting cleverly to give the all-new Elantra an upmarket look.

In terms of powertrain, Hyundai has scaled back the number of options available for the Elantra. For South Korea, it’ll be available with a base 2.0-liter normally aspirated 4-cylinder that makes 147 horsepower (up 25 from before) and a 1.6-liter hybrid. The hybrid gets a slight power bump to 155 horsepower (from 141 horsepower) thanks to a stronger electric motor. The hybrid variant also has a new “Stay Mode” that uses the battery energy to power the climate control and infotainment system when parked.

The all-new Elantra goes on sale in South Korea by the third quarter of this year. Its global debut, including possibly a new N or N Line variant, may happen as early as the Los Angeles Motor Show in November.