Hyundai i30 N sedan teased
New addition to the vaunted N performance range to arrive in showrooms later this yearHyundai has provided the best preview yet of the all-new 2021 Hyundai i30 N sedan, which arrives in Australian showrooms in the fourth quarter of this year.
The sixth N-branded variant in Hyundai’s growing performance line-up, the Hyundai i30 Sedan N will join the critically acclaimed i30 N hatchback and i30 Fastback N in Australia and is expected to share their 206kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine.
Word is the i30 N sedan will ultimately replace the i30 Fastback N, though Hyundai is yet to officially confirm.
Hyundai isn’t being drawn on pricing at this stage either, however it is understood the i30 N four-door will start below $50,000.
Styling for the newcomer is set to parallel that of the existing Hyundai i30 N Line sedan, with sharp angular features and a sporty body kit replete with large air dams and bulbous exhaust outlets.
The fully-fledged N variant will differentiate itself from other Hyundai i30 sedan models with a subtle rear wing, as seen in these images, and its flanks will be adorned by a horizontal LED light bar that stretches the full width of the vehicle.
Elsewhere there’s a fresh alloy wheel design and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 rubber seen in these initial images, plus large front brakes clamped by what looks to be four-piston callipers.
The Hyundai i30 N sedan is set to have its own patch upon arriving in Australia later this year. Small sedans are becoming a rare breed in Australia with neither the top-selling Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 nor Kia Cerato offering a 200kW-plus rival.
“We designed it to be a race-proven sports car with dynamic driving capabilities and style that performance enthusiasts love,” said Hyundai’s vice-president of N brand management, Till Wartenberg.
The i30 N sedan is set to employ the 2021 Hyundai i30 N hatchback’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, which now develops 206kW of power at 6000rpm and 392Nm of torque over 2100-4700rpm – up 4kW and 39Nm.
An adjustable exhaust note and electronic diff will also be added and the fiery front-drive sedan’s turbocharged engine will pump through a six-speed manual or an all-new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with three ‘grin shift’ modes.
A launch control system and rev-matching will also be offered with the new automatic gearbox.
As a form guide, Hyundai lists a 0-100km/h acceleration time as low as 5.4 seconds for the updated i30 N hatch and a 250km/h top speed.
The i30 N sedan’s performance focus is also set to be heralded by stiffer suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels and more.
Inside, expect sports seats with leather and suede accents, along with plenty of dynamic telemetry displayed through the infotainment system.
The N range is rapidly expanding with the Hyundai i30 Sedan N expected to be launched concurrently with the 2021 Hyundai Kona N small SUV recently spotted testing at the Nurburgring in Germany.
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