Hyundai releases i30 N soundtrack

Hyundai has continued its long-and-drawn-out tease of its i30 N hot hatch by releasing a short YouTube video that reveals how it will sound when it finally goes on sale in Australia this October.

Recently motoring.com.au were granted access to a late development car -- read our driving impressions here.

Nearing the end of an intensive development program led by former BMW M chief engineer, Albert Biermann, two versions will be offered both powered by a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder with two outputs -- the regular 184kW i30 N and the 202kW i30 N Performance.

The standard car is yet to be confirmed for our market, but if it is it will be priced below $40,000 while the i30N Performance under $50,000.

Both models ride on sport suspension with adaptive dampers but the Performance model comes with larger 19-inch wheels, stickier tyres and an electronically-controlled limited slip differential.

Weighing in at around 1450kg, the i30 N will be offered with initially only a six-speed manual (with rev-match software) and eventually an eight-speed dual-clutch auto, and both versions are expected to hit 100km/h in less than 6.5 seconds.

To prove their track day worthiness, two near-production i30 Ns will do battle later this month in the Nurburgring N24 endurance race.