Hyundai UK announced the pricing and range details
of its first proper hot hatch, the new i30N. Sales of the new Hyundai i30N in
the UK will start on January 4, offered in two different power levels: the
entry-level 247 hp version and the more powerful Performance model with
271 hp.
The entry-level i30N will cost from £ 24,995 while
the Performance version starts from £ 27,995. In comparison, the 230 ps VW Golf
GTI starts from £ 28,320 and the 245 ps GTI Performance from £ 29,680.
The base Hyundai i30N will be equipped with features
like 18-inch alloy wheels dressed in Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, an
electronically controlled suspension, along with LED head and tail lights, a
smart adaptive cruise control and an eight-inch infotainment system with
Android Auto and Apple Car Play.
Besides the obvious horsepower increase, the
Performance version adds things like 19-inch alloys with Pirelli P-Zero tires
that feature a specific compound for the i30N, an electronic limited-slip
differential, bigger brakes, electrically operated leather and suede seats and
an active exhaust system among others.
The new Korean hot hatch will also feature
N-specific functions in its infotainment system, including a drive mode
display, suspension, engine and transmission setup, lap timer, and more.
There’s also a launch control system and shift timing lights on both versions
of the i30N.
Base 247 hp models can get from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4
seconds while the 271 hp Performance models drop this time by 0.3 seconds, to
6.1 seconds. Both models have an electronically limited top speed at 250 km/h.
