Less Flash, More Detail: Hyundai's Avante N Monochrome Launches Oct. 29
Hyundai has stripped the loud colors off its high-performance N sedan. The Avante N Monochrome has been unveiled and goes on sale in Korea on the 29th.
One color, all the way
Monochrome means styling in a single color or one color family. True to the name, the special model drops the standard Avante N's brighter color options and finishes most of the interior and exterior in a single tone.
The N brand says it presents the car's motorsport-born performance heritage in a restrained form, so drivers can focus on dynamics and the joy of driving.
Just two colors
You choose between Black and Performance Blue. Front and rear bumpers and the brake calipers are matched to the body color.
The Performance Blue car on black wheels has plenty of presence even in a single press photo.
The parts that changed
New dedicated forged wheels are fitted. Carbon is used on some exterior parts such as the side mirrors, and the steering wheel buttons have been simplified.
Inside, Alcantara covers the steering wheel and other parts.
Where to see it
The Korean launch is Thursday the 29th. Real cars are on display at the Hyundai N Festival at Everland Speedway on Saturday the 31st and Sunday, Nov. 1.
Shinsegae pop-up stores open in Seoul on Nov. 5 and in Daegu on Nov. 13. Sales in other global markets follow later.
Why N says it exists
N Management Division head Park Jun-woo said the car "was born from customers who wanted to feel the high-performance heritage in a more restrained form."
Removing flashiness and adding detail, he said, should let drivers focus on the pure joy of driving.
Avante N Monochrome in Performance Blue. Photo: Hyundai Motor Company
Avante N Monochrome in Black. Photo: Hyundai Motor Company
The dedicated forged wheel. Photo: Hyundai Motor Company
Interior design of the Avante N Monochrome. Photo: Hyundai Motor Company