Hyundai debuted the N Performance Car Concept at the
ongoing Seoul Motor Show, revealing the most extreme iteration of the Veloster
N we’ve seen so far. The show car is a Veloster N kitted out with a wide range of N
Performance parts and bespoke customizations. Most of these parts are set for
official release in late 2019 for the Veloster N hot hatch and later on, the
automaker will also launch similar parts for its other models.
Coming back to the N Performance Car on display in
Seoul, it’s equipped with 45 customizable parts including 14 driving
performance parts such as the lightweight forged wheels, larger brake calipers
and brake pads, a high-performance suspension and high-performance tires.
Hyundai N also fitted 11 exterior style parts
including carbon fiber front splitter, side skirts, diffuser, and a rear wing
spoiler. The show car also features custom bumpers and a hood scoop. Rounding
off the exterior upgrades is the matte gray paint with Hyundai N’s orange
accents across the mirror caps, bumpers, and side skirts.
The assortment of carbon fiber parts makes the show
car 30 kg lighter than the standard Veloster N. However, the 2.0-liter
turbo engine doesn’t feature any upgrades, so it’s still putting out 271 hp and 378 Nm of torque. The interior wasn’t left
untouched, though — quite the contrary. There are 20 different parts in the
cabin that feature either Alcantara or carbon fiber. These include the sport
bucket seats, steering wheel, parking brake, pillars, headliner, and dashboard,
among others.
As with the i30-based Hyundai N Option Concept
unveiled at the Paris Auto Show last year, the N Performance Car is a sign of
things to come from the N Performance parts lineup that will be rolled out
across the lineup in the future. The parts and accessories will be available
both for Hyundai N performance cars and regular models.
