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.
