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The N division from Hyundai hasn't been spoken about very much until recent years because overall, Hyundai used to make pretty boring cars. N stands for Namyang which is a district in South Korea where the brands headquarters are based. Since the i30N has been released, they have built a huge name for themselves in the performance sector of the industry.
First released in 2017 (for the UK), the i30N was a track-focused, performance version of the regular i30. It comes with a new body kit, upgraded exhaust, a whole lot more power and some red striping to help give it the hot-hatch feel. It sacrifices a little bit of comfort and boot space but who needs that when you can have much more fun whilst driving it.
It comes with a two litre, turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine which produces 276bhp and 390Nm of torque. The i30N can launch from 0-60 in just under 5.5 seconds which makes it the perfect middle ground between a Fiesta ST and a Golf R. The DCT gearbox and electric suspension are brilliant and overall it is a very fun car to drive. When you put the car into 'N' mode, which is the most aggressive setting, the exhaust pops and bangs and sounds exactly how you would expect a car of its calibre to sound.
It is quite a pretty car inside and out, if you have a trained eye, you can tell it is a hot-hatch. The interior has nice displays and seats but lacks some lighting in my opinion. Personally, I don't really like the blue buttons on the steering wheel but I know other people who do so it's definitely a preference thing. The spoiler, red brakes and front splitter are a good addition to make it differ from the regular i30.
As I mentioned before, the i30N sits comfortably as middle ground between the likes of a Fiesta ST and a Golf R. This is the same story for the price because they start from £35,000. There are some used ones on the market for much cheaper but it's whether or not you want to risk going for a used one (but that is another argument for another day). In my opinion, the price is fair, it sits a little closer to the lower end hot-hatches rather than the higher ones which is great because you get a whole lot more power for only a bit more of a budget stretch. The i30N is definitely something to consider if you are looking for a smaller car around that price.
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