Hyundai's going all-in with its new N range of
performance models – and the i30 won't be the only one to get the go-fast
treatment. We know that much because we've seen prototypes for an apparent
Veloster N undergoing testing, and now we're seeing it again with less camo.
Though still hidden from our prying eyes with the
usual shape-disguising body wrap, much of the heavier black cladding that
disguised the prototypes until now has been removed from the vehicle spotted by
the automotive paparazzi at CarPix.
What we can see as a result are all manner of hi-po
goodies: a front splitter, big rear wing, underbody diffuser, dual exhaust
tips, bigger wheels it even looks like it has a roll cage inside, though
that could be just for testing.
The bigger question, of course, is what lies
underneath that vented hood. As it is, the Veloster packs a 1.6-liter
inline-four, producing either 132 horsepower in standard guise or 201 in the
Turbo. The i30 N meanwhile dials things up to 246 hp, or 271 with the optional
Performance Package. If Hyundai's as serious as it appears to be, the Veloster
N could up those figures to about 300 horses.