The Hyundai Elantra, also known as the Hyundai Avante in Korea, has been a popular compact car produced by Hyundai since 1990. Initially, the model was marketed as the Lantra in Australia and some European countries due to name conflicts with other similar models. The car received its global standardization as the "Elantra" in 2001, although some regions like South Korea, Singapore, and Russia retained the original names.
The Elantra, with the codename J1, made its debut in October 1990 and underwent a mid-term facelift in 1993. The decision to rename the model globally was influenced by avoiding possible brand confusion with other automobiles like the Mitsubishi Magna Elante in Australia and
