• News
  • Guides
  • Reviews
  • Media
  • About
  • News
  • Guides
  • Reviews
  • Media
  • About
Sign up Now (For Free)

Sign up for our newsletter and receive the latest automotive news in your inbox!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Thanks for subscribing!
News
Read Now
  • All News
  • Automakers
  • Automobiles
  • Auto Shows
  • Business
  • EVs & Environment
  • Guides
  • Lawsuits/Legal
  • Regulatory
  • Ride-Sharing
  • Safety & Recalls
  • Technology
Recent
  • Get the Latest about New Cars, EVs and More with the Headlight News Podcast
  • Order Up! Tesla Opens Order Books for the Tesla Semi
  • Detroit Automakers Reinstating Mask Mandates as COVID Surges
  • BMW Offers Up Official “Spy Shots” of Plug-In XM SUV
  • Court-Appointed Monitor Sets Schedule for UAW Elections
  • The Rearview Mirror: The Car That Begat Automotive Safety Laws
  • Mercedes Issues “Do Not Drive” Recall for 292K Vehicles
  • Targeting Tesla, VW CEO Says EVs are More Profitable Than First Forecast
  • Toyota Cuts Profit Guidance as Costs Continue to Rise
  • Honda Adds a Sport Trim to Odyssey Line for New Model Year
Editor’s Choice
    Reviews
    Read Now
    • All Reviews
    • Classic Cars
    • Concept Cars
    • Convertibles
    • Coupes
    • Crossovers/CUVs
    • Diesel
    • Hot hatches
    • Hybrids
    • Luxury Vehicles
    • Minivans
    • Muscle Cars
    • Pickups
    • Sedans
    • Sports Cars
    • Super Cars
    • SUVs
    Recent Reviews
    • First Drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C 300
    • First Impression: 2023 Nissan Z
    • A Week With: 2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
    • A Week With: 2022 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Crew Cab
    • First Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
    • First Drive(s): 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate and AT4X
    • A Week With: 2022 BMW i4 M50
    • A Week With: 2022 Mazda CX-5
    • First Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage
    • First Drive: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
    Editor’s Choice
      Guides
      Car Warranty
      • Endurance Warranty Reviews
      • BMW Extended Warranty
      • Extended Warranty For Cars Over 100k Miles
      • Extended Car Warranty Cost
      • Subaru Extended Warranty
      • CarShield Reviews
      • CarShield Cost
      • Aftermarket Car Warranty
      • CARCHEX Warranty Reviews
      • Reputable Extended Car Warranty Companies
      • Used Car Warranty Companies
      • Best Car Warranty
      • Is CarShield A Scam?
      • Mercedes Extended Warranty
      • CarShield Plans
      Insurance
      • How To Identify A Car Insurance Company
      • Geico Mechanical Breakdown Insurance
      • How Far Back Does A Car Insurance Company Look
      • Mechanical Breakdown Insurance For Used Cars
      • State Farm Mechanical Breakdown Insurance
      • Mechanical Breakdown Insurance From Progressive
      • Dollar A Day Insurance
      • Auto Insurance For SSI Recipients
      • Car Insurance Rates After A Suspended License
      • Auto Insurance For Salvage Vehicles
      • Average Cost of Dodge Ram 1500 Car Insurance
      • Car Insurance Florida
      • Full Coverage Auto Insurance
      • GrubHub Insurance
      • Amazon Delivery Auto Insurance
      Shipping
      • Car Shipping Companies
      • uShip Reviews
      • Auto Shipping From California To Hawaii
      • Montway Auto Transport Reviews
      • Cheap Car Shipping
      • Easy Auto Ship Reviews
      • Auto Shipping Miami
      • Auto Shipping To Alaska
      • Car Shipping Cost
      • Auto Shipping Hawaii
      • Auto Shipping Puerto Rico
      • Sherpa Auto Transport Reviews
      • Auto Shipping Atlanta
      • Auto Shipping Boston
      • Auto Shipping. Chicago
      About
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      • Affiliate Disclosure
      • Sitemap
      TheDetroitBureau.com

      More than just “another” place to find news, reviews, spy shots, commentary, features, and guides about the auto industry. TheDetroitBureau doesn’t stop with the press releases or confuse a few lines of opinion with insightful, in-depth reporting.

      Contact Us

      Like what you see? Have some ideas for making The Detroit Bureau.com even better? Let us know, we’d love to hear your voice.

        Media
        Listen Now
        • Headlight News: All Episodes
        More from TheDetroitBureau
        • Guides
        • Latest News
        • Auto Reviews
        • Podcasts
        Headlight News

        TheDetroitBureau.com’s Headlight News offers a look at the past week’s top automotive news stories, as well as what’s coming up in the week ahead. Check out the week’s top story and our latest review…along with a dive into the past with this week in automotive history.

        home > reviews > A Week With: 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line

        A Week With: 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line

        Affordable and fun: just what you want in a hot hatch.

        Joseph Szczesny
        Joseph Szczesny , Executive Editor
        Aug. 18, 2020
        The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line gives the South Korean brand another entry into the hot hatch segment.

        The conventional wisdom has buried small cars in favor larger crossovers, sport-utilities and trucks; however, a few automakers have remained steadfast in their commitment to passenger cars, including Hyundai.

        Albeit, the company’s largely been lauded for its moves to expand its utility vehicle line-up, it also continues to produce a slew of new and impressive sedans and hatchbacks that have gained favor with the non-ute crowd.

        The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line not only is a small car and a hatchback, the version I drove also was equipped with a manual transmission. In other words, it seemed to have left it with three strikes against it even before it moved an inch away from the curb in today’s world where SUVs and truck dominate so completely.

        (Hyundai punches things up with launch of 2021 Elantra N Line.)

        The N Line version of the Elantra GT offers tighter steering and a more responsive ride.

        Overview: But models such as the 2020 Elantra GT N Line which suggest there is still life and spirit left in the segment.

        But while it is a perfectly capable vehicle for commuting and quite useful for running errands and carrying a full load of groceries, plus a few other items, it is also a great deal of fun to drive.

        Even while in the midst of the most mundane of everyday tasks, it is fun to drive, which is more than you say for the SUVs and is a lot easier to park than any pickup truck.

        … The 2020 Elantra GT N Line also comes 18-inch wheels that help emphasize the car’s sporty and performance-oriented character …

        Exterior: The Elantra GT N Line was specifically designed as a “hot hatch” and the silhouette is a sleeker version of the hatchback shape. The N Line also has its very own version of Hyundai’s distinctive grille and N Line front bumper fascia.

        The new Elantra GT N Line gets stiffer engine and transmission mounts.

        The other elements that set the N Line version apart from the other Elantras include black colored side moldings, N Line rear fascia with diffuser, Lip-spoiler, chrome twin exhaust, sunroof, projector LED headlights and special N Line badging.

        Interior: On the inside, where plenty of vehicle purchase decisions are made, the 2020 Elantra is surprisingly comfortable for a compact car. Hyundai has a history of stretching the interior space. The interior layout of the cabin with its easy-to-reach controls, easy-to-read analog gauges, key buttons on the steering wheel and good visibility from the driver’s seat are augmented by the N Line design elements that give the cabin its own unique character.

        The list includes a black headliner; an appealing leather-wrapped perforated steering wheel; sport seats with leather bolsters and N Line logos; a gearshift housing with metal accents and alloy pedals that set the N Line version apart from the standard Elantra.

        The cockpit of the Elantra GT is designed to make life easier for the driver.

        Powertrain: Vehicles with manual transmission are vanishing and one of the reasons that many of them literally seemed to be left over from a bygone era complete with stubborn clutches and hard-to-move shift levers that could frustrate even the most experienced drivers.

        Every element of the Hyundai 6-speed manual on the Elantra GT N Line is completely up to date, however, shifting was smooth and nicely complemented the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that produces 201 horsepower and 195 foot-pounds of torque. The basic layout was front-wheel drive.

        (First Drive: 2021 Hyundai Veloster N.)

        Safety and Technology: Hyundai has always done a nice job in bringing technology into even its smallest cars and the 2020 Elantra GT N Line comes an AM/FM/HD/SiriusXM Audio System, 8-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, iPod/USB and MP3 auxiliary jacks, Bluetooth audio streaming hands-free phone system with voice recognition, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and speed-sensitive automatic volume control.

        Blind spot detection also is available, and the car is equipped with multiple airbags, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and protection from side-impact collisions

        Driving Impressions: I already noted I thought the 2020 Elantra GT N Line was a lot of fun to drive. The driving dynamics were excellent with crisp steering, solid braking and a nicely tuned suspension that even though the Elantra is a small car, it seemed quite capable of taming the bumps in the road.

        … The engine delivered more than enough power when it was required to out on the freeway …

        The manual transmission also offered a chance to control the shifts from the driver’s seat. The car’s power-to-weight ratio only served to enhance its overall performance on the road.

        (Hyundai peels back the cover to reveal new Elantra.)

        Wrap Up: The 2020 Elantra GT N Line was an impressive package and with a sticker price of $24,590 it’s surprisingly affordable. You won’t want to take it off-road and it can seem a bit cramped on a long trip, but I suspect owners could find they actually own two cars in one – one that’s imminently practical and easy to park in crowded urban or suburban quarters and another that is great fun to drive when you take it out for an old-fashioned spin on an open road.

         

         

         

         

         

        Recently Published
        2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 - driving front 3-4 v2 REL

        First Drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C 300

        Yesterday

        A Week With: 2022 Hyundai Elantra N

        April 28, 2022
        2022 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SR front

        A Week With: 2022 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SR CVT

        Feb. 02, 2022

        One response to “A Week With: 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line”

        1. sam mar says:
          August 19, 2020 at 1:49 pm

          I won’t understand Hyundai’s decision to NOT offer the real i30 hatchback in USA.
          What a bad joke from Hyundai.

          Reply

        Leave a Reply Cancel reply

        Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

        What Are You Looking For?

        See More
        Buying a car? See our recommended reviews and guides.
        Buying a car? See our recommended reviews and guides.
        Reviews and Resources When You Are Looking For a New Car
        Collection
        Car Reviews and Guides
        Collection

        Car Reviews and Guides
        Recommends
        The Best Car Insurance Companies in 2022 (with Costs)
        Recommends

        The Best Car Insurance Companies in 2022 (with Costs)
        Recommends
        Best Car Warranties – 2021 Comparison (Factory & Extended)
        Recommends

        Best Car Warranties – 2021 Comparison (Factory & Extended)
        Recommends
        5 Best Car Shipping Companies: Consumer Guide (2022)
        Recommends

        5 Best Car Shipping Companies: Consumer Guide (2022)
        Close
        Reviews and Resources When You Are Looking For a New Car
        Collection
        Car Reviews and Guides
        Collection

        Car Reviews and Guides
        Recommends
        The Best Car Insurance Companies in 2022 (with Costs)
        Recommends

        The Best Car Insurance Companies in 2022 (with Costs)
        Recommends
        Best Car Warranties – 2021 Comparison (Factory & Extended)
        Recommends

        Best Car Warranties – 2021 Comparison (Factory & Extended)
        Recommends
        5 Best Car Shipping Companies: Consumer Guide (2022)
        Recommends

        5 Best Car Shipping Companies: Consumer Guide (2022)
        Close
        Share this article:
        © The Detroit Bureau 2022
        • Guides
        • Privacy Policy
        • Terms of Use
        • Affiliate Disclosure
        • Contact Us
        • Sitemap
        Follow Us: