Hyundai is relatively new to the car manufacturing business, yet its ambitions know no boundaries. After launching the Genesis brand, the South Korean outift is now working on its first N model.
Introducing the 2017 Hyundai i30 N in all its camouflaged glory. Slated to arrive at European dealerships sometime in 2017, the Hyundai i30 N is the first proper hot hatchback developed by South Korean company. And that’s right, the i30 N is based on the 2017 Hyundai i30 compact-sized hatchback, which is due to appear at the 2016 Paris Motor Show this coming October.
Before anything, it should be noted that there are a handful of visual differences between the 2017 Hyundai i30 and the N division-spec i30. While the i30 boasts vertical LED turn signals, the i30 N went for horizontal units located right underneath the headlights. Overall, the front fascia is much more aggressive in the case of the hot hatch, significantly more aggressive.
The side profile view shows us four big alloy wheels and chunky brake calipers. The duct tape on the red-painted calipers is there to mask the Brembo branding. At the hind, we’re able to notice that the i30 N is gifted with a big roof-edge spoiler underneath the camouflage blanket.
A bit lower down we’ll find LED-accented taillights and two exhaust outlets sticking out at each end of the rear bumper. At the extremities of the bumper, in line with the wheels, you’ll notice two little holes which could have something to do with releasing the air pressure that builds up in the wheel arches when the vehicle travels at high speed. Simple solution, but effective.
Did I mention that the 2017 Hyundai i30 N sounds like it belongs in the WRC? The beautiful exhaust sound comes courtesy of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine developed by the engineering team of a guy called Albert Biermann. You know, the former engineering chief of BMW M.
Not much is known about the output, but rumors suggest that 260 ponies are doable. That should be just enough to keep the VW Golf GTI on its toes.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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