Hyundai lands i30 Sedan N from $49k

HYUNDAI continues its N mannequin onslaught with the i30 Sedan N, which can arrive in native showrooms from right now. The newcomer is priced from $49,000 plus on-road prices. 

Powered by the identical potent 206kW/392Nm 2,0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine discovered within the just lately revised i30 N hatch and all-new Kona N, the sedan is obtainable with a alternative of a six-speed guide or an eight-speed dual-clutch transmissions, the latter as a no-cost possibility.

Endowed with all of the go-faster elements of its hatchback sibling (from $43,900 plus ORCs), the i30 Sedan N moreover encompasses a new excessive circulation airbox, Built-in Drive Axle (IDA) system, in addition to a brake-prefill operate – and that’s on prime of a beneficiant customary gear listing. 

The variant will likely be supplied in a single trim stage; a sunroof ($2000) is the one elective additional. 

Its chassis, steering, and stability management tuning benefitted from the enter of Hyundai Motor Firm Australia engineers, led by product planning and improvement supervisor Tim Rodgers.

“After we acquired the preliminary improvement car, we had been instantly impressed by how polished the chassis tune was. The Hyundai N chassis engineers actually know our Australian highway situations… they usually know our tastes,” Mr Rodgers mentioned.

“That is the automotive we’ve accomplished the least native tuning for. Out of the field, it suited our roads extraordinarily effectively – it solely wanted some minor tweaks to essentially make it sparkle. Our tuning was (primarily) centered on the Sport and Regular modes for the highway, relatively than the racetrack. In N mode, i30 Sedan N makes use of the worldwide state of tune, which can also be the case in different markets it’s supplied.”

Mr Rodgers mentioned that regardless of sharing the CN7 structure with its hatch sibling, the i30 Sedan N was considerably totally different. The sedan encompasses a 70-mm longer wheelbase, wider Michelin-sourced tyres, in addition to different new applied sciences that enhance its journey and dealing with – and driver suggestions.

“Going into this program we knew the i30 Sedan N was going to be the quickest and most succesful N we’ve ever had… the CN7 structure options the newest era small automotive platform with important distinction over the hatch, such because the wheelbase geometry and new expertise, just like the Built-in Drive Axle,” Mr Rodgers defined.

“The diminished unsprung mass of the IDA delivers important benefits through the 1.7kg weight saving at every nook – whereas being extra inflexible and extra compact – serving to to enhance the automotive’s journey and dealing with.”

The IDA system has its origins in Hyundai’s World Rally Championship program and sees a discount within the half rely of the i30 Sedan N’s front-end in contrast with these of different N fashions. 

The system additionally allowed engineers to equip the mannequin with a 59 per cent bigger wheel bearing with a smaller joint offset. The brand new association is 55 per cent extra inflexible than the earlier i30 N hatch, which, Mr Rodgers mentioned, benefitted the sedan’s journey high quality, steering really feel and efficiency.

“It was a case of leveraging all the brand new expertise and the maturity of the opposite tech to create one thing that lives as much as i30 Sedan N’s positioning as the last word N (mannequin). All of the qualities we tune into our different N fashions are actually turned up within the i30 Sedan N – grip ranges, response ranges, bump absorption, mid-corner grip and mid-corner response too,” he mentioned.

By advantage of being fitted with new 19-inch alloy wheels shod with 245/35 collection Michelin Pilot Sport 4S HN tyres, the i30 Sedan N offered very totally different ranges of suggestions to the Pirelli P Zero HN rubber supplied elsewhere within the N line-up, Mr Rodgers added. 

The tyres, which had been particularly developed for the i30 Sedan N, are mentioned to supply elevated aspect wall stiffness and a bigger contact patch than on different N fashions, delivering not solely the response and dealing with required of the sporting mannequin, but in addition improved journey consolation and acceleration.

“The grip from the brand new Michelins is great. The way in which you should utilize the tyre now and the best way it communicates into the physique is sort of totally different in contrast with the Pirelli. It ticks the identical packing containers that every one our different N merchandise tick, however with extra breadth of functionality,” he said.

“We all know (the mannequin’s on-road manner) could be extraordinarily aggressive in N mode, however we additionally aimed for a playful, balanced and ‘chuckable’ driving expertise in Sport mode, with a capability to journey extraordinarily pliantly and, due to this fact, comfortably, in Regular (mode),” Mr Rodgers surmised.

A high-performance brake package deal (with 355mm entrance rotors and new Brake Prefill operate), an electro-mechanical restricted slip differential, in addition to an lively variable exhaust spherical out the i30 Sedan N’s mechanical package deal.

Hyundai says the i30 Sedan N can speed up from standstill to 100km/h in 5.3 seconds when fitted with the multi-mode moist dual-clutch transmission or 5.8 seconds when geared up with the six-speed guide. 

Roll-on acceleration figures see the DCT-equipped variant blitz the six-speed guide, the 80-120km/h instances for the duo are listed at 3.2 and 6.9 seconds respectively.

High pace is electronically restricted to 250km/h and the claimed gas consumption determine for the variants is listed at 8.2 litres per 100km on the mixed cycle.

The Hyundai i30 Sedan N is differentiated over the i30 N-Line sedan by N-specific bumpers, grille, black headlight bezels and bigger air intakes. 

Nineteen-inch alloy wheels and N-branded brake calipers, distinctive aspect sills and black wing-mirror caps impart “aggression and athleticism”, Hyundai says, whereas the distinctive rear spoiler and tinted, triangular tail-lights full the look.

Accessible paint colors embody polar white and efficiency blue (stable), cyber gray, fluid steel and intense blue (metallic; +$495), and phantom black and fiery crimson (mica; +$495).

Inside, an N-specific instrument cluster and N Efficiency Drive Show are complemented by N sports activities seats trimmed in black leather-based, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and equipment shift knob, in addition to N steel pedals and footrest.

The mannequin additionally features a black headlining and N-logoed steel scuff plates.

Know-how highlights embody twin 10.25-inch instrument and multimedia screens, sat nav with Monitor Maps performance, a 10-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, entrance seat heating and air flow, a heated steering-wheel rim, dual-zone local weather management, LED ambient lighting, a Qi wi-fi machine charging pad, in addition to a BOSE audio system with DAB+ digital radio receiver, Apple CarPlay-, Android Auto- and Bluetooth connectivity.

Lastly, the i30 Sedan N additionally options an Energetic Sound Design (ASD) system that may “complement the engine induction and exhaust notes with further synthesized sounds performed via the audio audio system”. Hyundai says the system provides selectable sound profiles that “improve the sporty soundtrack (of the exhaust) or replicate the sound of Hyundai Motorsport greats”.

Security options for the mannequin embody blind-spot collision avoid-assist, ahead collision avoid-assist, driver consideration warning, lane preserve and lane observe help, rear cross-traffic avoid-assist, tyre stress monitoring, entrance and rear parking sensors, in addition to a rear-view digicam.

Service intervals are set at 12 months or 10,000km (whichever comes first) with the primary 5 intervals priced at $335 every.

The i30 Sedan N is the ultimate mannequin to reach regionally as a part of Hyundai Motor Firm Australia (HMCA)’s “18 in 18” enterprise, which noticed 18 new fashions arrive in 18 months. In truth, HMCA CEO Jun Heo mentioned he was delighted with the success of the new-model rollout.

“We’re delighted to introduce the i30 Sedan N because the becoming finale for Hyundai’s new mannequin offensive over the previous 18 months. (The) i30 Sedan N delivers famend Hyundai N fun-to-drive and racetrack functionality in a hanging on a regular basis sports activities sedan, filled with comfort, security and driver-focused high-performance applied sciences,” he added.

2022 Hyundai i30 N pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road prices.

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