The fantastic i30N sporty hatchback is not offered by Hyundai in the US. Instead, the quirky-looking three-door Veloster N delivers the same drivetrain and internals.
The division of Albert Biermann would then undoubtedly benefit from a more useful offering. Aha, here it is—latest Hyundai’s performance model for the US market, the disguised Elantra N.
Although we don’t know much about the Elantra N yet, these early pictures give us a good idea of how attractive it might be. The N appears to be getting a new front splitter, larger wheels, and a more noticeable rear spoiler in addition to the basic Elantra’s already wild exterior. Look at those substantial exhaust tips, too. Nice.
Since there is no reason to change the powertrain from the Veloster N and i30N, we assume it will be the same. That entails a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot with either an eight-speed DCT or a six-speed manual transmission. The i30N is available with 247 or 276 horsepower, and we think the latter would create a terrific front-wheel drive sports sedan.
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Hyundai’s first true hot hatchback, the i30 N, won’t be available in the United States.
Hyundai’s brand-new N Division, which focuses on performance, has unveiled its first vehicle for purchase. It’s a hot hatch based on the i30, a vehicle sold in the US as the Elantra GT, as we had anticipated. However, this N won’t be arriving on American soil, which is unfortunate for the hot-hatch market here. Hyundai won’t release its first N-badged vehicle in the United States until the release of the next-generation Veloster sometime in 2019.
However, we are intrigued by the GTI-challenging i30 N’s specs because of what it would mean for the Veloster N built to U.S. standards. A direct-injected turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 271 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque is located under the hood. The front wheels receive torque from a six-speed manual transmission, and a standard feature is an electronic limited-slip differential. Launch control, automated rev-matching, adaptive dampers, variable exhaust, and a five-position driving mode selection are all featured.
The i30 N also has the appearance of a true sport compact, adding more ferocity to the already handsome hatchback thanks to an attractive but not overdone body package. We really like the Performance Blue exterior color, which looks great against the red brake calipers and front and rear bumper highlights. The bland inside isn’t all that different from an i30’s regular interior, but it has sport seats with more bolstering.
By the end of this year, Hyundai intends to begin selling this vehicle in Europe and Korea. It is unfortunate that this N won’t travel to the United States. However, considering that the i30 and the next-generation Veloster are projected to share a platform, we predict that the eventual Veloster N for the U.S. market will share the majority of the i30 N’s components, including its engine and fundamental chassis tuning. Until then, we’re looking forward to N’s American premiere.
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i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition by Hyundai
The unique logos on the front fenders, which contain the GPS coordinates of the Hyundai Motor Europe Test Center at the Nurburgring in Germany, complete the exterior alterations. Since 2011, it has served as the location for the development and testing of all performance vehicles. A turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 276 horsepower and 392 Newton-meters (289 pound-feet) of torque provides the performance, incidentally.
More of that red can be seen on the body-hugging front seats, which also happen to have lighted “N” insignia that make us think of a particular Bavarian automaker. Hyundai also changed the floor mats to further identify the Drive-N Limited Edition by adding red piping and utilizing distinctive wording. It has a N Grin Shift (NGS) button that increases power by 10 horsepower for 20 seconds, just like the normal i30 N. The vehicle will be offered for sale as a fully equipped version with a glass roof and a rear rigidity bar.
The i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition is already available for purchase, and 75 of them, according to Hyundai, are going to the UK.
What is the Hyundai I30 known as in the USA?
Since 2007, Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea has been producing the Hyundai i30, a compact family vehicle. The Kia Ceed, which is available as a three-door hatchback from 2012 to 2017, five-door hatchback, five-door estate, and five-door liftback from 2017 to the present, shares a platform with the Hyundai i30. The Ceed offers a choice of three petrol engines and two diesel engines, both with manual or automatic transmission.
In the United States and Canada, the i30 is marketed alongside the fifth-generation Hyundai Elantra, initially going by the moniker Elantra Touring before changing its name to Elantra GT. At the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 2011, the second-generation i30 made its debut.
What Hyundai i30 is the quickest?
There are now two petrol engine options available in the Hyundai i30 line (three if you count the 2.0-litre in the hot hatch i30 N), but the entry-level 1.0 T-GDi turbo petrol provides the best value in terms of performance and operating expenses.
The 1.0 is highly polished. The three-cylinder engine can only be heard making a little hum at idle, though it becomes noisier as you accelerate. Performance is adequate, and the i30 matches more potent and torquey competitors with 118bhp and 172Nm of torque; this is made possible by a relatively light kerbweight. The performance in gear isn’t nearly as good, as the i30 needed 12.6 seconds to accelerate from 50 to 70 mph in sixth. A Volkswagen Golf with a 1.0-liter TSI engine will accelerate more quickly and feel slightly less sluggish. That is one second slower than a Renault Megane with a 1.2 TCe engine.
The more potent 1.5 T-GDi comes next. The larger capacity unit, which is also turbocharged, doesn’t have as many advantages as it might seem to on paper. Hyundai says that their 0-62 mph sprint takes just 8.9 seconds, but in practice, the time savings aren’t that noticeable. Although it feels less stressed at the top end, it is more polished at high speeds. It resembles an inexpensive i30N when equipped with the sportier N-Line specification.
A 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, producing 276bhp and 392Nm of torque, powers the top-of-the-line i30 N Performance. The acceleration time from zero to 62 mph is 6.1 seconds, and the top speed is 155 mph.
Does the i30 resemble the Elantra?
In a Hollywood debut that was broadcast live to the entire world, Hyundai threw out the red carpet for its 2020 i30 Sedan.
The i30 Sedan, which will take the place of Australia’s beloved but outdated Elantra compact sedan, was first unveiled at the eyebrow-raising premiere and then globally.
The i30 Sedan is supported by a new K3 platform, which makes it lower, lighter, and stronger than the outgoing Elantra. A lower center of gravity is also believed to improve driving dynamics.
While Hyundai Australia claims a hybrid powertrain is not currently planned for Australia, it has left the door open for a potential mid-life introduction. That platform also makes way for hybrid powertrains.
The i30 Sedan, which should be available locally in the second part of the year, has a pointed front fascia with a gaping grille, slim bodylines that Hyundai claims make it look more like a coupe than a sedan, and a tapered rear end with a full-width light bar that forms a “H” shape.
The i30 Sedan’s interior features a significantly updated connectivity suite thanks to two side-by-side 10.25-inch screens that are housed under a single piece of glass, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connection, and an upcoming “digital key” that eliminates the need for a traditional key and instead uses a smartphone to lock, unlock, and start the vehicle.
Other characteristics include the newly driver-focused interior, 64-color lighting that can be customized, and a distinctive steering wheel with four spokes.
While some manufacturers no longer see the value in the automobile part of the business, we’re doubling down by delivering an all-new model with both petrol and hybrid powertrains. The release comes at an intriguing moment when compact sedan enthusiasm is declining worldwide.
A 1.6-liter GDI four-cylinder engine and a 1.32kWh lithium-ion battery will be used in the aforementioned hybrid powertrain to produce 130kW and 264Nm. Like other hybrids in the Hyundai lineup, the engine pairs with the six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
A 2.0-liter MPI four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 109kW and 179Nm will be the standard powertrain for Australia. It will be mated with a new Intelligent (continuously) Variable Transmission that simulates gear shifts like a traditional torque converter.
The SmartSense safety features from Hyundai also include standard rear-view cameras, lane-keeping and lane-following assistance, driver attention warnings, and forward collision avoidance assistance with pedestrian detection.
On higher grades, additional safety features like radar cruise control and other proactive collision avoidance techniques like blind-spot avoidance assistance, highway driving assistance, and reverse parking assistance will be available.
Although Hyundai hasn’t yet finalized the details for its Australian models, it’s reasonable to assume that the sedan lineup will resemble those of the i30 hatch.
That entails Go, Active, and Premium models with a variety of high-quality equipment, and a Hyundai representative confirmed that a warmed-up N-Line model will join the lineup later this year.
Could a Hyundai i30 Sedan N be on the horizon? No, the fantastic i30 N Fastback will be quite helpful to the business in that area.
When it debuts in the middle of the year, the i30 sedan will compete with models like the Mazda3 sedan and Toyota Corolla sedan.