"The Avante Above the Avante," Grandeur of the New Avante Revealed at Hyundai's 'The All-New Avante Tech Day'

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Hyundai Motor held 'The All-New Avante Tech Day' on the 29th at Arc Gangnam in Seoul Seocho-gu, unveiling key technologies and detailed specifications of the new Avante. The newly revealed eighth-generation Avante has enhanced its overall quality by applying design changes across body structure, safety features, driving performance, and HYBE-led efficiency, based on an expanded vehicle platform.

The new Avante features a length increase of 55mm, with width and wheelbase each expanded by 30mm. The trunk capacity is designed at 479 liters (VDA standard), and the loading height measures 475mm. To ensure body safety, the proportion of ultra-high-strength steel sheets applied was increased from 52.6% to 58.7%, and average tensile strength was raised by 4.7% to 718MPa. The front bumper backbeam now uses hot-stamped steel with extended length, B-pillar panel thickness has been increased, and double-cross-section side sills along with bulkhead structures have been adopted to disperse collision energy. Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lever (SBW) for emergency braking in Park mode, pedal misoperation safety assistance, and navigation-based Smart Cruise Control 2 (NSCC 2).

In terms of driving performance and quietness, frequency-sensitive dampers (SFD3), hydraulic-controlled rebound stoppers (HRS2), and four-point strut rings were applied to the front-wheel suspension. Hydro bushings were also installed on the rear wheels of the gasoline 2.0 model. Furthermore, a double-layer floor carpet, dash sound-absorbing pad, noise-reducing tires, and double-laminated acoustic glass were adopted to block noise intrusion.

The HYBE-led model is equipped with a third-generation Smartstream 1.6 GDI engine, second-generation 6-speed DCT, a 45kW output drive motor (P2), and a 1.49kWh high-voltage battery. By applying an integrated exhaust cylinder head, a continuously variable oil pump, and a 350bar high-pressure fuel injection system, engine fuel efficiency was improved by 2.9%. The combined system output reaches 157PS, an increase of 16PS over the previous model. Acceleration from 0-100km/h improved by 5.8%, and overtaking acceleration from 80-120km/h improved by 16.7%. Fuel efficiency based on 17-inch wheels is approximately 10% better, and the drag coefficient (Cd) achieved 0.26. The fourth-generation smart intake, IECC2 logic, and Smart Regenerative Braking 3.0 were applied to maximize overall efficiency. Inside, the vehicle features Fleo Connect based on 14.6-inch and 12.9-inch displays, expanding the digital user experience.

Reporters covering the event remarked, "The Avante has become far more powerful and larger than before, no longer just remembered as 'the first car of nostalgia,' but now resembling a Sonata-class vehicle," expressing surprise at the transformed grandeur of the new Avante.

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