You can now register your interest for the new i30 N

Those interested in the facelifted Hyundai i30 N hot hatch can now register their interest with local authorised dealer Komoco Motors here.

The car is set to arrive in Singapore with five exterior colours, inclusive of the N brand-exclusive Performance Blue.

And the good news does not end there, for the car also looks set to arrive here with the Performance Package included, with Hyundai Singapore listing the i30 N with a 276bhp power output and a peak torque of 392Nm from its turbocharged 2.0-litre engine.

Also arriving here is the newly available wet-type eight-speed dual-clutch transmission for the i30 N, which feeds all that power onto the road through an electronically-controlled limited-slip differential. This combination will allow the i30 N to accelerate to 100km/h from a standstill in just 5.9 seconds according to Hyundai Motor.

The new dual-clutch transmission also enables three new N performance functions on the new i30 N for even more driving fun: N Grin Shift, N Power Shift and N Track Sense Shift.

N Grin Shift increases torque by allowing turbocharger overboost and maximising transmission response for 20 seconds, and can be activated via a button on the steering wheel.

N Power Shift meanwhile, engages when the car accelerates with more than 90% of throttle, mitigating any reduction in torque during upshifts to ensure maximum power is delivered to the wheels. This gives the driver a responsive feeling of dynamic acceleration when shifting.

Finally, N Track Sense Shift automatically recognises when the road conditions are optimal for dynamic driving, priming gear shifts and shift timing for optimal performance, just like a professional race car driver.

Also included as part of the Performance Package for Singapore-bound cars are the newly-developed 19-inch forged alloy wheels, which will save a total of 14.4kg of unsprung mass from the car. These will come wrapped in high-performance Pirelli P-Zero tyres specially developed for the i30 N, instead of the standard Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres.

Expect deliveries to start in the first quarter of 2022. Prices start from $133,999 before COE. Sunroof-equipped models can be had for a $5,000 premium.