We have introduced four 1/18 scale Hyundai Elantra diecast models at different generations in previous post, 1/18 Hyundai Elantra Diecast Models at Different Generations, in that article, we mentioned that the 4th generation Hyundai Elantra released in 2008 had the Chinese name Yuedong, and in 2016, this Hyundai Elantra Yuedong was discontinued in China because the 6th Hyundai Elantra named as Lingdong was released in this year.
If you are familiar with Hyundai cars being produced and sold in China, you must have heard of Hyundai Celesta which was released in 2017. Coincidentally, the Chinese name of new released Hyundai Celesta is Yuedong, the same Chinese name as 4th generation Hyundai Elantra. Do you know the relationship between these two Hyundai cars?
The 4th generation Hyundai Elantra was discontinued in South Korea in 2010, and later the 5th generation Elantra was released. However, in China, the 4th generation Hyundai Elantra was still produced by Beijing Hyundai joint venture until 2016. Between 2012 to 2016, there are two Hyundai Elantra cars, including 4th generation Yuedong and 5th generation Langdong, in the Chinese market. With the release of 6th generation Hyundai Elantra, it is not possible to produce 4th generation Elantra unceasingly, in this case, Hyundai Celesta was released to replace the extended production of the Hyundai Elantra Yuedong.
In diecast car models market, both the 4th generation Elantra yuedong and Hyundai Celesta, also named as new Yuedong, are available for car model collectors and car owners, however, there’s a world of difference in prices, it is common to find 2017 Hyundai Celesta diecast model at an affordable price, as for 4th generation Elantra yuedong model, it is very rare and expensive.
Both the two Hyundai Yuedong diecast models are for sale on the websites, links are below.
2017 Hyundai Celesta 1:18 Scale Diecast Car Model
2008 Hyundai Elantra Diecast Car Model 1:18 Scale Gray
In 2020, with the release of 7th generation Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Celesta was discontinued to be produced even if you can also get the 2020 version Celesta.