Hyundai’s performance N division, a name that connotes the connection between Namyang and the Nürburgring – the former being the birthplace of all Hyundai cars and the latter being the track used to hone high performance technologies – is busy working on the brand’s first true sports car.
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The Hyundai i30 Hatchback shown in the video, is set to compete with hot hatch heavyweights such as the Volkswagen Golf GTI and the Ford Focus ST. The new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine is expected to chuck out 260 horsepower and sounds nothing short of operatic, with all those crackles, pops and snorts to accompany.
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To rocket the brand from its current offerings of warm hatchbacks, the i30 N is expected to feature a retuned steering, upgraded suspension, high performance tires and a redesigned gear linkage for shorter, swifter throws. In fact, the Korean brand is so focused on offering a worthy rival to the GTI that it’s even stiffened engine and gearbox mounts to improve delivery and response.
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lbert Biermann, head of the new Hyundai N sub-brand, has already said that the new car will not be the most powerful in its class, but it will be the most fun-to-drive. The performance pack over the standard N car is expected to feature a sportier body kit, bigger air intake vents, twin exhaust pipes, larger wheels and bigger brakes.
The reveal of Korea’s take on a hot-hatch is scheduled for the 2016 Paris Motor Show in September with sales estimated to begin in early 2017.
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