Not long after sales of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N kicked off in the U.S., the sporty sedan has also touched down in Australia where it is dubbed the i30 Sedan N. Powering the latest addition to Hyundai’s burgeoning N range is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 276 hp and 392 Nm of torque. This is the same engine as the i30 N hatch and the Kona N crossover and can be coupled to either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
As with other N models, i30 Sedan Ns
equipped with the dual-clutch include Hyundai’s N Grin Shift, N Power Shift,
and N Track Sense Shift functions. The gearbox also includes a ‘Creep Off’
function that helps to mimic the feeling of a traditional torque converter at
slow speeds. Power is sent to the pavement through an electronically controlled
limited-slip differential.
Hyundai i30 Sedan N models heading Down
Under have received unique suspension tuning for the Normal and Sport settings
to suit local road conditions, while in N mode the electronically controlled
suspension has the same tune as it does in all other markets. All models sold
in Australia are equipped with 245/19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. A number
of important safety features come standard as part of Hyundai’s SmartSense
suite. These include Blind-spot Collision-avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-traffic
Collision-avoidance Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist, High Beam Assist, Lane Following Assist, Lane
Keeping Assist, Rear Occupant Alert, and Safe Exit Warning.
Aussie buyers can purchase the i30 Sedan N
in Polar White, Cyber Grey, Fluid Metal, Phantom Black, Performance Blue, Fiery
Red, or Intense Blue. The car will only be sold in high-end Premium spec with
the only available options being a AU$ 495 ($352) metallic paint and a AU$ 2,000
(US$ 1,422) sunroof. Local pricing for the i30 Sedan N starts at AU$ 49,000
(US$ 34,849) before on-road costs, equating to AU$ 54,130 (US$ 38,498) driveaway. To
put that price into perspective, an i30 N Premium hatchback starts at AU$ 47,500
(US$ 33,782) and AU$ 52,799 (US$ 37,551) after on-road costs, while the Kona N Premium
starts at AU$ 50,500 (US$ 35,916) and AU$ 56,194 (AU$ 39,966) driveway.
