The 2021 Hyundai Elantra is here with sharp new looks and a hybrid option for the first time ever

Hyundai took the wraps off the 2021 Elantra at an event in Hollywood on Tuesday.

For the Elantra's seventh generation, Hyundai gave the sedan a bold, angular look, oodles of tech, and a fuel-sipping hybrid sibling.

Much like other new vehicles in the Hyundai lineup, the new Elantra sports an intricate grille and bold creases running over its hood and down its side.

Hyundai calls it a "jewel-pattern" grille ...

... which frames a duo of sleek headlights.

The Elantra is just as pointy out back, where an H-shaped tail light stretches the width of the car.

Matching polygonal wheels are available in 15-, 16-, and 17-inch versions.

Not to mention, the 2021 Elantra is slightly wider, lower, and longer than the previous generation, adding to its slick new look.

The 2021 Elantra is powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that's worth 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque.

In terms of power, that places it somewhere between the Toyota Corolla, which claims 139 horses in its XLE trim, and the Honda Civic, which puts out a rated 158.

That four-pot engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission that mimics normal gear shifts.

The all-new Elantra hybrid gets a slightly smaller 1.6-liter unit, plus an electric motor that brings roughly 43 horsepower to the table.

Altogether, the hybrid claims 139 horsepower, which is less than the gas-powered version. But it comes with a whole lot more torque, at a rating of 195 pound-feet.

The hybrid gets a six-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission, which likely makes it the more fun-to-drive version of the two.

Hyundai expects the hybrid option to get an EPA-estimated fuel economy exceeding 50 mpg, putting it in line with the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and Honda Insight.

In terms of tech, the 2021 Elantra offers wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard.

Buyers can also opt for a pair of 10.25-inch infotainment screens under a single sheet of glass, rather than of the standard eight-inch display.

A host of safety tech comes standard, including forward collision-avoidance assist, lane-keep assist, and driver-fatigue sensing.

Plus, drivers can opt for a digital-key system that works through a smartphone app.

The new Elantra is set to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year. The base 2020 Elantra retails for $19,150, so expect the new model's starting MSRP to fall just north of that.