Hyundai has surprised hot hatch fans with a cheaper-than-expected entry price for the high-performance i30 N turbocharged hatchback, arriving in Australia in April. The car will be offered locally in its highest state of tune, the 202kW/353Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. This means that the 184kW version offered elsewhere will not […]
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Hyundai to launch ‘N Sport’ sub-brand for sporty enhancements – report
Hyundai is reportedly planning to launch a new sub-brand for performance-inspired models and options, labelled under the name N Sport. The brand is set to help bridge the gap between the fully fledged N models such as the new i30 N and Veloster N and the regular lineup. It’s no […]
2018 Hyundai i30 N officially revealed; all-new hot hatch (video)
After much anticipation, Hyundai has finally unveiled the all-new (well, mostly new) Hyundai i30 N hot hatch. It showcases a range of custom performance highlights and sporty design details, over and above the regular i30. Based on the new i30, this is the first production car to be introduced by […]
Hyundai i30 N debut confirmed for July 13, prototype spotted (videos)
Hyundai will be revealing the highly-anticipated i30 N hot hatch on July 13, the company has confirmed. It will come in as the company’s first dedicated performance model and also the first from its N division. Another teaser video has been released to build some final anticipation, showing some details […]
Near-production Hyundai i30 N prepares for Nurburgring 24hr
The pre-production, lightly-race-prepped versions of the all-new Hyundai i30 N have hit the Nurburgring, ahead of their public debut at the Nurburgring 24hr event this weekend. Okay, so they are prepared for the race track, however, Hyundai says the two cars are “close-to-series-production” in terms of specifications and design. We […]
Hyundai i30 N development moves to road testing in UK (video)
Development of the much-anticipated Hyundai i30 N performance hatch has moved onto public roads, with engineers recently hitting challenging routes in the UK. In March we heard that testing was taking place in extreme winter conditions in Sweden, with WRC driver Thierry Neuville behind the wheel to put the prototype […]
Hyundai i30 N Fastback 5-door in the works
The upcoming Hyundai i30 N performance version is set to receive a fastback accompaniment, but with five doors like its hatchback counterpart and not three as some other media outlets have erroneously reported. Rather than a three-door coupe in the mould of the outgoing Renault Sport Megane, the i30 Fastback […]
Hyundai i30 N hot hatch development hits the snow (video)
Hyundai’s highly-anticipated i30 N hot hatch is getting closer to production, with development now onto extreme winter testing in Sweden. The new i30 N will launch in Europe in the second half of this year. In other words, Hyundai doesn’t have much longer to complete testing and development. It also […]