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Other than its focus on the Genesis Motors luxury brand, Hyundai is also keen on making a name for itself on the go-faster auto scene. In this regard, the i30 N will be our first taste of what Hyundai can do when it comes down to driving fun.
The all-new-for-2017 Hyundai i30 has been spied multiple times and, for what it’s worth, we know how it looks from a set of official teasers published earlier this month. The i30 N hot hatch, however, has yet to be teased by the Hyundai. Fret not, though, because we have a rough idea of what’s what.
First and foremost, let’s talk about its face. Compared to the regular i30, the i30 N adopts horizontal LED daytime running lights instead of vertical units on the lower sides of the front bumper. Then there’s the grille.
Whereas the i30 is more like “Look at my shiny Audi-esque grille,” the i30 N prides itself on air intakes, glossy black plastic, and a sharp-looking lip spoiler.
From the side profile view, the biggest differentiators are a set of big alloy wheels with a two-tone finish, stickier tires, and sporty-looking red brake calipers on all four corners.
The compact hatchback with added hotness is also gifted with two exhaust pipes. Curiously, this particular prototype of the upcoming Hyundai i30 N doesn’t have a roof-mounted spoiler.
On the inside, the 2017 Hyundai i30 and i30 N will be more clever than the current generation of the compact hatchback, as well as more connected to our mobile phones as long as they run iOS or Android. As a Windows 10 Mobile user, I feel a little bit left out. But oh well, I guess that Bluetooth connectivity will have to do for now. Or I should change my phone.
Underneath the acres of camouflage, the 2017 Hyundai i30 N hides a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder mill. Word on the street is 260 horsepower is in the cards.
Albert Biermann, the head of the Hyundai N performance arm and former BMW M GmbH hot shot, said that the i30 N will not be the most powerful car in its segment. The upshot is that the car you’re looking at promises to be one of the most fun to drive hot hatchbacks out there.
And that’s completely a-OK with me.
First and foremost, let’s talk about its face. Compared to the regular i30, the i30 N adopts horizontal LED daytime running lights instead of vertical units on the lower sides of the front bumper. Then there’s the grille.
Whereas the i30 is more like “Look at my shiny Audi-esque grille,” the i30 N prides itself on air intakes, glossy black plastic, and a sharp-looking lip spoiler.
From the side profile view, the biggest differentiators are a set of big alloy wheels with a two-tone finish, stickier tires, and sporty-looking red brake calipers on all four corners.
The compact hatchback with added hotness is also gifted with two exhaust pipes. Curiously, this particular prototype of the upcoming Hyundai i30 N doesn’t have a roof-mounted spoiler.
On the inside, the 2017 Hyundai i30 and i30 N will be more clever than the current generation of the compact hatchback, as well as more connected to our mobile phones as long as they run iOS or Android. As a Windows 10 Mobile user, I feel a little bit left out. But oh well, I guess that Bluetooth connectivity will have to do for now. Or I should change my phone.
Underneath the acres of camouflage, the 2017 Hyundai i30 N hides a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder mill. Word on the street is 260 horsepower is in the cards.
Albert Biermann, the head of the Hyundai N performance arm and former BMW M GmbH hot shot, said that the i30 N will not be the most powerful car in its segment. The upshot is that the car you’re looking at promises to be one of the most fun to drive hot hatchbacks out there.
And that’s completely a-OK with me.
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