Hyundai has done a remarkable job
in transforming the i30 budget hatchback into the i30 N hot hatch. But those
looking for a little extra attitude and customization may be even more enticed
by the new N Option range.
Showcased on this show car at the Paris Auto Show
this week, the N Option framework will allow buyers to further spec-out their
Korean hot hatch with new components, giving it even more of an edge while
adding a personal touch.
The i30 N Option concept packs no fewer than 25
additional components inide and out. There’s a carbon-fiber rear wing, for
example, along with a carbon hood, quad exhaust tips, and special 20-inch
alloys with semi-slick tires – perfect for running at the track. Inside, the show
car features black carbon accents, an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, red
trim, and sports pedals.
It’s a page taken almost directly out of the BMW M
playbook, which similarly offers a full range of optional extras for its
performance models. Hyundai doing the same is no surprise, seen as how the
Korean automaker tapped BMW’s former M chief Albert Biermann to steer its N
sub-brand. Also, we can expect similar options to follow for other performance
models in Hyundai’s lineup, like the i30 Fastback N and the Veloster N being
offered in the US.
