Hyundai’s former N boss and now technical adviser, Albert Biermann, has confirmed there is a facelift for the exciting little i20 N coming later this year. In an interview with Hyundai N Australia, Biermann was asked by a fan if there is an update coming for the i20 N. He […]
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2022 Hyundai i20 N review (video)
These are the sorts of cars us at PerformanceDrive get excited about. Hyundai is very kind to offer an N performance model for nearly every sedan and hatch in the showroom, no matter how small. The Hyundai i20 N joins the likes of the Ford Fiesta ST, Toyota GR Yaris, […]
2022 Hyundai i20 N WRC car revealed, adopts new Rally1 hybrid regulations
There are new regulations for the FIA World Rally Championship this year, called Rally1, which include the requirement for teams to switch to hybrid powertrains. Hyundai Motorsport has just unveiled its 2022 weapon which adopts the new rules, based on the i20 N hot hatch. The 2022 Hyundai i20 N […]
2022 Hyundai i20 N review – Australian launch (video)
Let’s not stuff about. This, the 2022 Hyundai i20 N, is not only one of the very best small hot hatches we’ve ever driven. It’s also one of the best hatchbacks outright. Aside from the exciting styling and fun-loving driving characteristics, this is a smart, very well packaged, and surprisingly […]
Hyundai i20 N does Nurburgring lap in 8:33.60, slower than Ford Fiesta ST? (video)
The highly-anticipated Hyundai i20 N has completed a lap of the notoriously challenging Nurburgring in 8:33.60. Sport Auto magazine conducted the lap as part of its Supertest series, adopting the 20.6km loop and using the standard Pirelli P Zero tyres. This is Hyundai’s first compact hot hatch, and it will […]
2021 Hyundai i20 N prototype review (video)
Okay, driving fans, pay attention. If you’re looking for a fun, extremely nimble, and properly-engineered track day car or mountain road warrior, the incoming 2021 Hyundai i20 N is arriving next year. And, we can confirm, it will be worth waiting for. How do we know? A handful of Australian […]
2021 Hyundai i20 N spotted, looks sharper than ever (video)
Hyundai is still busy testing its upcoming i20 N compact hot hatch, but it looks like development has evolved to the point where test mules could be using production body panels. So far we’ve only see early prototypes based on the old i20, with makeshift panels and sheeting. But this […]
2021 Hyundai i20 N prototype spotted again, looks fast (video)
Hyundai engineers have been spotted once again test driving a prototype version of the upcoming i20 N hot hatch at the Nurburgring, ahead of its market arrival next year. The i20 N is going to be the company’s third standalone N model, following the i30 N and Veloster N. Only […]