The Hyundai i30 N is the first of Hyundai's cars to wear the new N badge. It has more meanings than just the fastest, best, most powerful i30 and the like. There is much more behind this name, as the car was developed in Namyang and further tested at the Nürburgring. The N symbol symbolizes the chicane, because it is precisely the curves that have most marked the development of the Hyundai i30 N. It is said to be a popular sports car, which is suitable both for everyday use and for racing around the track.
Design Hyundai i30 N is significantly different from the other two members of the i30 family. It has noticeable front mask and aggressive bumper with larger air slots, which additionally help to cool the brake system. The lower part of the bumper decorated with a red line, and the surroundings of the headlights are covered in contrasting black. They are also black sided sports thresholds. The jaws are colored red and it is noticeable there too N logo. It catches our eye in the last part triangular brake light in a black spoiler, as well as a black diffuser with two exhaust pipes.
The i30 N has specially adapted instrument panel, on which we can monitor data such as oil temperature, turbocharger readiness, engine temperature and other important "racing" data. We have available 8 inch touch screen, through which we manage settings, navigation, music and more. Sports seats we can think of a combination of leather and fabric or completely made of fabric. They have good lateral grip, and here too you can't go without the N logo. The steering wheel was also designed specifically for the i30 N and has noticeable buttons for selecting the driving profile or the selection of sports or driving mode N. Other technologies include wireless phone charging and Android Auto support and Apple CarPlay.
The Hyundai i30 N is the perfect fruit of the knowledge and engineering of Hyundai's parent factory. None of the components were ordered from any other automotive component manufacturer such as Brembo or Recaro. The core of the new i30 N is 2-liter turbocharged engine, which is available in two versions. The standard version has 250 horsepower, and with the addition of the Performance package, the power increases to 275 horsepower. The first version accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, and stronger in 6.1 seconds. Both versions have a final speed limited to 250 km/h. It is only available for shifting 6-speed manual transmission. There are also systems available Launch Control, rev control system during shifting, electronically controlled suspension, electronic sound generator and electronically controlled partial locking of the differential. And a sweet treat for sports fans – stability control system can be turned off completely.
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The Hyundai i30 N has a price tag 27,990 euros. If you want the more powerful version of the i30N Performance, you have to pay for it 32,990 euros. The i30 N Performance version has a lot of additional equipment available, which includes almost everything that can be bought for the i30 N. If you don't need all of these and just want some extras 25 horsepower, will have to be deducted for this 2,300 euros.
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