Set to begin deliveries early next year in both regular hatchback and Fastback bodystyles, the revised Volkswagen Golf GTI rival has been given updated styling that brings it more closely in line with the recently facelifted regular i30, while greater use of lightweight materials aims to improve agility.
Both i30 N variants retain the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, which can again be had in two states of tune. Standard cars produce 247bhp and will be paired exclusively with a six-speed manual gearbox, while 276bhp Performance Package cars can be specified with an eight-speed dual-clutch (DCT) automatic, complete with steering wheel-mounted paddle-shifters. The latter engine has recieved a 5bhp power increase over the outgoing car, along with a torque boost to 289lb ft, allowing for 0-62mph in 5.9sec - 0.2sec faster than the old model. Both derivatives have a top speed electronically limited to 155mph. It's unclear whether both engine options will be available to UK customers, because the current i30 N is offered here only in Performance guise.
DCT-equipped cars get a new N Grin Shift mode, which provides 20sec of turbocharger overboost and maximum transmission response when activated using a button on the steering wheel. All versions retain the customisable driving modes seen in the original car, including the user-defined N Custom setting that provides greater control over engine, suspension, steering and transmission response, as well as exhaust sound. Performance models come equipped with an electronically controlled limited-slip differential, recieve larger (360mm) front brakes and ride on newly developed 19in alloy wheels and Pirelli P-Zero rubber, which reduce unsprung mass by 14.4kg compared with the standard 18in alloys. The suspension and steering have both been retuned as a result of this weight loss.
▪ The Hyundai i30 N has been enhanced with a new design focused on performance, emotion and statement
▪ For the first time, the new i30 N will be available with N DCT, a wet-type eight-speeddual clutch transmission, which offers paddle shifters and enables three new N performance functions for a sportier experience
▪ New 19-inch forged alloy wheels and N Light Seats allow for additional weight reduction, resulting in more agile handling
▪ Additional high-performance driving features combined with updated safety and connectivity technology make the new i30 N a truly racetrack-capable everyday sports car
2021 Hyundai i30 N Main Specifications:
▪ Engine – 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder in-line, turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 250 PS (280 PS)
▪ Max torque – 353 Nm (392 Nm)
▪ Transmission – 6-speed manual, FWD (6-speed manual/7-speed dual-clutch; FWD)
▪ 0-100 km/h – TBA (5.9) seconds
▪ Top speed – 250 km/h
() – With Performance Package
▪ Footage location – Salzburgring, Plainfeld, Austria
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