Hyundai launches new i30 Fastback N

The sophisticated, elegant design of the i30 Fastback combine with the exhilarating performance and fun-to-drive features of the i30 N five-door. This makes the newcomer a race track capable everyday sports car. "The new i30 Fastback N is the stylish variant of the i30 N five-door, made to deliver maximum driving fun to our customers in a sophisticated design," says Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President Marketing and Product at Hyundai Motor Europe.

"It's the first five-door hot coupe in the compact car segment and the newest performance-oriented model in our European N range, looking to attract more new customers and let them feel the N feeling."

Hyundai has developed the N range according to the same philosophy as for its racing cars. The name 'N' represents two important components. First, Hyundai Motor's global R&D Centre in South Korea's Namyang district, where the idea was born.

Second, the Nurburgring, one of the most challenging race tracks in the world and home of Hyundai's Testing Centre, where the N models are honed.

The N logo itself symbolises a chicane, the ultimate corner where the high-performance N models have been further developed and tested. Since its inception in 2015, the N range has performed at the highest level, succeeding in the Nurburgring's VLN series, the TCR International Series, the Pirelli World Challenge, and the gruelling Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race.

The i30 N five-door, which came on to the market in the summer of 2017, performed likewise regarding sales. It has exceeded initial sales expectations. Almost 3,000 i30 N five-door units were sold in the first half of 2018 in Europe, with 100 units of its First Edition sold out in Germany in just 48 hours.

As part of Hyundai's i30 range, the latest model is the next fun-to-drive car for enthusiasts due to be available across Europe by the end of 2018. It sports unique high-performance design features, such as the front bumper, well known from i30 N five-door, a rear spoiler with glossy black colouring, a unique rear bumper including the triangular-shaped rear fog lamp, alloy wheels as well as the N side sill.

Besides all these design elements, which appeal to the driver's eye, the engine accelerates in line with the driver's heartbeat. The power output of 247bhp in the Standard Package or 271bhp in the optional Performance Package will bring a smile, the N Grin, to the customer's face when seated behind the i30 Fastback N's steering wheel.