The 2021 Hyundai i20 N has been spotted
testing at the Nürburgring once again, this time with significantly less
camouflage than before. The new spy shots reveal more design details of the new
Korean subcompact hot hatch, especially at the front and rear ends.
This is our first look at the hexagonal grille which has a different
insert that the regular Hyundai i20. We’re not very sure that this is the final
shape of the grille, though. If you look closely, you’ll notice some
inconsistencies between the tape-covered areas and the black elements in the
background which are the real parts. Therefore, we can expect a deeper grille
and a more aggressive-looking front bumper.
We also get to see more of the headlights
which appear identical with those of the standard car, up to the eyebrow-like
LED DRL signature. Moving on to the sides, the sporty character of the i20 N is
highlighted by the lower ride height, bigger wheels housing uprated brakes with
red calipers, deeper side skirts and a generous fixed rear wing. The dynamic
look continues out back with a massive rear diffuser, big oval tailpipe that
reminds of Audi’s RS models, and sportier bumper.
The interior of the 2021 Hyundai i20 N
hasn’t been spied yet but one should not expect too many changes over the
standard i20. The package should include sports seats, a sports steering wheel,
and model-specific trim. So far, Hyundai has not revealed anything about the
i20 N’s powertrain but the hot hatch is expected to pack a 1.6-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder gasoline unit. The engine will likely deliver around 200 HP to
the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. A limited-slip differential
will probably be part of the package as well.
