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HYUNDAI i30 Fastback Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 2017
Engines: Mild hybrid, Gasoline, Diesel
HYUNDAI i30 Fastback photo gallery

After a successful start in 2016, the compact hatchback from Hyundai, the i30, has received a facelift for the 2020 model-year with a new design, signed by Peter Schreyer.

The former designer from Audi-Volkswagen, Peter Schreyer, was in charge of the whole Kia-Hyundai range after it arrived in the Korean group in 2006. His ideas completely changed the way these two brands look and, as a consequence, the sales rocketed. And he tried its hand, again, with the facelift for the i30.

On the front of the 2020 i30 fastback, there was a new bumper with a more aggressive design. A larger grille with a new design for the mesh was introduced. A new pair of headlights with built-in daytime LED running lights. Apart from the N-Line that featured black mesh on the front, the rest featured classic, chromed elements. In the back, the new taillights received new. V-shaped LED graphics to match the front daytime running lights.

Inside, the 2020 i30 fastback received an improved infotainment system with a 10.25” screen, a carry-over from the Kona and Ioniq. For the instrument cluster, a 7” TFT display replaced the analog dials. It offered Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

While the aesthetic was little changed, the engine compartment received new units. The 2020 model received a new mil-hybrid version. For the transmission, Hyundai offered a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch system.

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HYUNDAI i30 Fastback photo gallery

Hyundai considered that it didn't have enough from the successful model i30 and, in 2017, introduced a fastback version for the third generation of its compact vehicle.

Besides the hatchback and the station wagon, the Korean carmaker tried its luck with a fastback version, which was something between a regular hatch and a long roof model. Naturally, named it fastback and sold it in specific markets where it considered that it might be successful.

Sharing its front fascia with the rest of the range, the newest member of the family featured the same swept-back headlights that flanked the smaller Cascade Grille. On the lower bumper, the arched LED daytime running lights installed on the lower side scoops hid the fact that those were fake air intakes. On its profile, the i30 fastback showed a distinct shape than its siblings, with an ascending beltline toward the rear duck-tail at the end of the trunk. The raked-froward tailgate didn't get a wiper since Hyundai considered that it doesn't need one. Moreover, the roof was lowered by 25 mm (1 inch) compared to its hatchback sibling.

Inside, Hyundai installed the same dashboard as in the hatchback, with the five-inch infotainment system atop the center stack in a floating-design position. As for the safety systems, Hyundai excelled in offering plenty of them, including automatic emergency braking beside the lane keep assist or the driver attention alert and automatic cruise control. The rear split-folding seats allowed customers to increase the trunk size.

Under the hood, Hyundai installed a choice of turbocharged diesel and gasoline engines, ranging between 120 and 140 PS (118 hp and 138 hp).

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