The all-new Hyundai Avante 2011, also known as the Elantra, will make its debut in the first week of August 2010. South Korea will be the first market where Hyundai will launch the 2011 Avante.

Hyundai has released new pictures and details of the car. The 2011 Elantra (Avante for Korean Market) is powered by an all-new Gamma 1.6-liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) four-cylinder engine producing 140bhp at 6300 rpm while churning out a maximum torque of 17.5 kgm. The new engine will drive through a 6-speed manual ‘box which as per the manufacturer will return economy figures of 17kpl.

The manufacturer has also added advanced features of which some maybe model specific. The new Elantra will get Smart Parking Assist System (SPAS) where the car parks itself by automatically controlling the steering wheel. Additional features like HID (High Intensity Discharge) head lamps, LED tail-lamps and heated rear seats will also be on offer.

The 2011 Elantra will be launched in the first half of next year, however there is no news on a diesel power plant as yet. We expect Hyundai to launch the car in both petrol and diesel variants to make it a potent competitor to the likes of the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Altis and Skoda Laura. However there are speculations of two more petrol units, a 1.6-litre GDI and a more powerful 2.0-litre unit, which will be coupled with both six speed manual and automatic transmission options.