The 2021 Hyundai i30 N hot hatch will be offered with a dual-clutch auto transmission for the first time when it reaches showrooms in July. Facelifted for 2021, the i30 N will also get more power, more tech and a revised styling for a higher entry price from $44,500 plus …
Read More »Prior Design transforms Hyundai i30 N with widebody kit
Prior Design has transformed the Hyundai i30 N into a WRC-lookalike with the tuner’s widebody kit, and we must admit, it looks fantastic! Made of fiberglass-Dura-Flex, the bodykit is consist of a new front apron, front bumper side extensions which connect to the flared front wheel arches, new rear bumper …
Read More »2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N vs Renault Megane R.S. Comparison Review
The Hyundai i30 N first burst onto the scene at the start of 2018 with one big goal of taking on the hot hatch hierarchy and proving its place as the South Korean company’s first proper hot hatch. And do that it certainly did. Offering up better performance than many …
Read More »2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N pricing and specifications
Hyundai Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the new liftback version of its i30 N hot hatch – dubbed the Fastback – which sports nearly identical specifications but commands a $1,500 premium. Starting from $41,990, the i30 Fastback N’s most notable difference from the hatch is its swooping coupe-esque …
Read More »2019 Hyundai i30 pricing and specs: N Line joins local range
Hyundai Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its updated 2019 i30 range, which sees the introduction of a new N Line variant to replace the outgoing SR models. Drawing inspiration from the range-topping i30 N and hinted at by the Euro-spec N Line variant released earlier in the year, …
Read More »Hyundai i30 N Line revealed for Europe
Hyundai has unveiled the new N Line package for the i30 in Europe to smarten up the popular hatch’s looks in the style of the flagship i30 N. In the vein of Mercedes’ AMG Line models and the like from other manufacturers, the new variant brings a host of equipment …
Read More »2018 Hyundai i30 N Performance Review – Respect Earned
The hot hatch segment is simmering to a feverish pitch unlike any other. It is big business in Australia, too, where sales of performance cars are consistently one of the highest in the world. Walk into any car park and it’s easier to spot a hot hatch than a Holden …
Read More »Hyundai i30 N’s warranty to include track use
With the Hyundai i30 N’s imminent arrival in local showrooms, Hyundai is setting itself apart from its rivals by embracing the car’s motorsport enthusiast origins with its standard five-year, unlimited kilometer warranty also covering non-competition track use. “This is a car of passion, a true enthusiast’s car that will win …
Read More »Hyundai i30 N pricing announced – under $40k
Hyundai Australia has announced the pricing and specifications for the brand’s first high-performance car, the i30 N. The i30 N will be offered in a single 202kW ‘Performance’ model with a six-speed manual transmission, which is equivalent to the i30 N ‘Performance Package’ sold globally, priced from $39,990 plus on-road …
Read More »Video: 2018 Hyundai i30 N prototype tackles Mount Panorama, Bathurst
Engineering development of Hyundai’s first-ever hot-hatch has reached Australia last month, as the i30 N made its Australian competition debut at the Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst. Driven by Australian tarmac rally specialist and Hyundai WRC test driver, Brendan Reeves, the heavily disguised i30 N prototype participate in the Nulon …
Read More »Close to production Hyundai i30 N entered into VLN Endurance Race
Hyundai is continuing to hone its first-ever hot hatch, the i30 N ahead of its global launch later this year with a close to production model entered into the VLN (Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring) endurance race. Albert Biermann, Hyundai Motor Head of Vehicle Test and High Performance Development, said: “We want our …
Read More »Video: Hyundai shows the handling prowess of its i30 N hot hatch
Hyundai has released a teaser video of its engineers pushing the upcoming i30 N hot hatch to its limits, complete with the pre-requisite pops and cracks under acceleration. The potent hot hatch is set to adopt a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated with a six-speed manual transmission driving the front …
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