Does the Lingdong have China 7 emission standard?
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The Lingdong already meets the China 6 emission standard and is being sold in cities like Guangzhou and Beijing, which have adopted the China 6 standard earlier. Currently, most cities in China still allow vehicles with China 3 emission standard to operate on the road. However, first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou have banned vehicles with China 3 standard from operating. With the implementation of the China 6 standard, many cities are increasingly raising their emission standards. The Hyundai Lingdong with China 6 emission standard should already be on the market, especially since many regions will require new vehicles to meet the China 5 emission standard for registration starting next month. However, most vehicles currently available at dealerships are still primarily China 5 emission standard. With the progress of the times and continuous technological advancements, vehicles with China 5 emission standard will gradually become more common in every household.
The latest emission standard in China is currently China 6, so the Elantra certainly doesn't meet China 7. Our current China 6b standard was fully implemented in 2023, and there's no sign of China 7 yet. According to my research, China 7 won't even have a draft until at least 2028. For a model like the Elantra that's been discontinued for nearly two years, it definitely won't make the cut. Actually, when buying a used Elantra, the main thing is to check whether it meets your local emission requirements. Both China 5 and China 6 Elantras can still be driven normally now and will be fine for another five or six years. Rather than waiting for the elusive China 7, it's more practical to look at current new energy vehicles that meet China 6 standards.
To be honest, the Elantra can't possibly meet China 7 standards because Hyundai has already discontinued this model. Emission standards follow policy trends, and China 6 is just starting to become widespread, with China 7 still in the laboratory stage. My friend bought an Elantra last year that meets China 6 standards, and there's no need to worry about driving restrictions. If you're really considering buying one, I suggest checking the environmental protection label on the vehicle registration certificate - there are still plenty of China 5 and China 6 Elantras on the market. When China 7 eventually comes out, it will apply to new vehicles first, so it won't affect us existing owners - these cars are perfectly adequate for daily commuting.
China 7? The standard hasn't even been released yet! The Elantra, as an older model, only meets China 5 and China 6 standards. I've been researching this recently - China's emission standards only upgrade every five years, and China 6 has just stabilized. Elantra owners don't need to worry about China 7 at all, as China 6 vehicles can operate normally nationwide. It's more important to focus on whether your vehicle will pass the annual exhaust emission test - regular maintenance is key. Even if China 7 does come out, it won't be for another seven or eight years, by which time you might have already changed to a new car.
