Hyundai I30N – When Hyundai adds the letter N to the model name it means it is the performance version. The i30 N hatch releases in the second half of this year adds a hot hatch to the once dominant category that includes cars such as the Toyota Corolla.
Hyundai will soon release their small SUV KONA N, the smaller and lighter i20 N which has received rave reviews overseas and their i30 N Sedan
The i30 has 206 kW of power and nearly 400 Nm of torque.
It comes with an all-new 8 speed dual wet clutch transmission or a 6 speed manual which is actually slower in acceleration and uses more fuel.
Inside it has a large 10.25 inch infotainment screen although there is no heads-up display for the driver.
Hyundai have called it racetrack-capable and it would certainly do well on a track day.
It is priced from $44,500 plus on road costs.
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Reworked suspension geometry and a bespoke Australian tune for the Electronically Controlled Suspension (ECS) complement the extra urge, along with larger front brakes – which are fed cooling air via new lower control arm guides.
Hyundai’s first factory developed ultra-strong forged 19-inch light-alloy wheels cut a combined 14.4kg from unsprung weight to enhance i30 N’s ride, handling and acceleration.
Leather and Alcantara-trimmed fixed-headrest N Light Seats in i30 N Premium variants provide body-hugging lateral support while trimming a further 2.2kg from the kerb weight.
Extra advanced safety comes in the form of new SmartSenseTM technologies, now standard in i30 N are the following:
- Lane Following Assist (LFA)
- Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) – DCT variants
- Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA-R) – DCT variants
Rounding out the upgrades are a new 10.25” Satellite Navigation multimedia system and the convenience of smart key pushbutton engine start as standard.
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