Hyundai’s N cars have won over the hearts of driving enthusiasts and skeptics alike, from the original Veloster N to the electric Ioniq 5 N to the rowdy Kona N, but its most track-focused N car, the Elantra N TCR Edition, didn’t come to America. That changes in 2026 — we will get a limited number of these Touring Car Racing special editions in the U.S., and they’ll likely offer the highest dollar-to-wing-size ratio of any car on sale thanks to its massive and adjustable carbon-fiber swan-neck rear wing.
Naturally the performance upgrades go beyond just the hulking rear wing, but they all share a single goal: making the Elantra N TCR Edition go around tracks as quickly as possible. It will be offered with either the slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission or with the still-good eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, though it gains no additional power over the standard Elantra N’s 276 horsepower and 289 lb-ft of torque. Hyundai says it will be available in the first quarter of 2026.
Big wing, big brakes, big fun
The changes that Hyundai made to turn the Elantra N into the Elantra N TCR Edition aren’t all that extensive, but the standard car is so good that it simply didn’t need much. The carbon rear wing steals the show when it comes to TCR Edition upgrades, but the car also gains four-piston monoblock front brake calipers that hide behind TCR-designed lightweight forged 19-inch alloy wheels specifically designed to clear those new larger brakes.
Hyundai upgraded some items in the interior, too, like ample Alcantara additions to the steering wheel, shifter, handbrake lever, and center console armrest. Front seat occupants also get the honor of securing themselves in place with Performance Blue seatbelts, and other Performance Blue features include the steering wheel top-center mark, and of course the exterior paint of the car. It also gains N Performance aluminum door sill plates, which have to add at least 100 horsepower, right?
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If you have your heart set on an Elantra N TCR Edition, you might want to act fast because Hyundai says it will be a limited-production model. Prices have not been announced yet, but expect it to be around the low $40,000 mark.
