- The Elantra N TCR features a range performance-oriented upgrades.
- Pricing starts at $40,495, including destination fee.
- Production and availability will be limited.
Hyundai announced the Elantra N TCR, a more focused version of the performance sedan, late last year, and we now have pricing for the Honda Civic Type R competitor. Continuing the model’s value-forward positioning, Hyundai priced the TCR at $40,495 to start, including a $1,245 destination fee, undercutting its Honda rival by several thousand dollars.
That base price covers the 6-speed manual transmission version of the car. Buyers seeking the 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission will see a still-reasonable $41,995 MSRP.
While the Elantra N TCR doesn’t improve on the standard model’s powertrain, it gains a number of track-focused upgrades. Hyundai equips a serious-looking swan-neck carbon fiber rear wing spoiler and lightweight 19-inch forged alloy wheels designed to wrap 4-piston front brake calipers.
The car is offered only in a Performance Blue exterior color and comes standard with special TCR door puddle lamps.
Inside, the car sports an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, shift knob/boot, handbrake lever, and center console armrest. The interior also features blue front seat belts and N Performance aluminum door sill plates.
The upgrades didn’t extend to the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, but they didn’t really need to. It’s already a capable mill, making 276 horsepower and 289 lb-ft of torque, and up to 286 horsepower in short bursts with the N-Grin Shift mode activated.
Those figures are good for a sub-5-second zero to 60 mph time, and Hyundai tuned the car’s exhaust with an eye on delivering obnoxious sounds when asked. The Elantra N is slightly less refined than the Honda Civic Type R, but it’s more playful and significantly more fun in many situations.
The 2026 Elantra N TCR is due to hit Hyundai showrooms soon, but supply will be extremely limited. Hyundai hasn’t said how many it would build, but it has placed a heavy emphasis on the TCR’s limited production run, so if you’re in the market, it’s a good idea to keep your eyes peeled.
