The much-awaited debut of Hyundai’s high-performance N brand is happening at the country’s biggest annual motor show.

Hyundai Motor Philippines is set to launch the high-performance N brand at the 2024 Manila International Auto Show. And much to our surprise, it’s not the IONIQ 5 N performance EV that’s coming in. Instead, HMPH is launching its high-performance ICE midsize sedan, the Elantra N.

First unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2023, the updated Hyundai Elantra N gets revised front and rear bumpers, new headlights and taillights, plus 19-inch wheels. The update also includes new seats and a revised steering wheel inside.

But the main talking point of the Elantra N is what’s lurking under its hood. The midsize sedan packs a 2.0-liter, turbocharged inline-four with 276 PS and 392 Nm of torque that drives the front wheels. HMPH is yet to reveal transmission options but in other markets, the Elantra N is available with an 8-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual.

Along with the debut of the Elantra N, HMPH will also showcase its racing counterpart - the Elantra N TCR. It’s the brand’s championship winning racecar in the 2023 TCR World Tour. The two Elantras will headline the Hyundai booth at the WTC venue of MIAS 2024, while the entirety of HMPH’s local lineup will also be on display.

The 2024 Manila International Auto Show will happen on April 4 to 7 at the World Trade Center Manila and SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.