Hyundai N Experience: on track in Monza with i30 N Performance DCT and i20 N with 204 HP

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Presented in the autumn and then also harassed by the spring closures, the new Hyundai i20 N – a really interesting sports car, and Hyundai i30 N – slightly updated with a makeover, they stretch their muscles with Hyundai N Experience. The event, designed for customers, is was an opportunity to have a first contact with the pi & ugrave; small of the two, as well as & eacute; to reconfirm the qualities of the i30 N and its new automatic transmission.

THE NEW I30 N PERFORMANCE

The idea that I got from the beginning is that Hyundai engineers, to design it, have scoured the forums of enthusiasts, collected the main keywords and then we applied to the letter the wishes of those who frequented them. So it is & egrave; born the car to have fun par excellence: honest, also able to avoid the super stamp in the 250 hp version and with a manual gearbox that & egrave; a pleasure to use.

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With the restyling, Hyundai also introduced the new N DCT , symbolic of the double clutch automatic transmission (8 gears) which manages the usual 2.0-liter turbo petrol, available from 250 CV and 353 Nm or from 280 CV (392 Nm) by choosing the Performance Package.

The only gearbox available for the track test, after a few laps the N DCT is convincing, fast and with the right intelligence to guide it, even when driving between curbs. The automatic double clutch is always reliable in the choice of gear: only on a couple of occasions I am forced to force the manual intervention with the paddles on the steering wheel, but & egrave; more for fun than for necessity.

DO THEY KNOW ONE MORE? DEL DEVIL

they did it again: they managed to conquer me even with the automatic. They know one more; of the devil because, quietly, they represent today a uniqueness; in the car market.

They have great electric cars and in the EV world they have already hit the target; from the first generation, then confirming to be among the best with the new IONIQ 5 platform. They have an interesting hybrid range because & eacute; – regardless of whether you consider the hybrid useful or useless – they propose it with a double clutch that offers an alternative to the eCVT and to the scooterone effect (which today is ; much less scooterone on Toyota). They will not be the most efficient, but they do well and return a better guide; close to the traditional one.

And I am among the few who still believe in road sports cars . Nicola told you about Hyundai's motorsport story, but we also need to propose cars that fans can drive on the street and, perhaps, lead to an occasional track-day. i20 N mainly responds to the first requirement, i30 N Performance to both.

Those who are not looking for performance but want to breathe sporty air with a more attractive look; finally, the N Line features are distinctive: the set-up does not require huge amounts, has a good price-equipment ratio and & egrave; available for different models, from hatchbacks to SUVs.

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For honesty & agrave; I must for & ograve; add an asterisk to the considerations on the test of the new DCT: it was a customer event and this means undergoing the infamous caravan on the track . During the first session, the i30 N did not & egrave; not even warmed up muscles due to instructors accustomed to not knowing what kind of pilot they were dealing with: calling them super conservative & egrave; an understatement.

A brief exchange of views and, the antiphon happens, the organizers have raised the pace of the car that was acting as a hare, allowing you to push much more; and test the new N DCT in addition to the rest of the mechanical qualities already; put to the test. Despite this, & egrave; lacked that freedom total that would have allowed to stress the change to the limit, hence the necessary asterisk.

A LOOK AT THE HYUNDAI I20 N

The first sensation is; of a balanced car: precise steering, weighted just right and direct. Even with the necessary precautions at the chassis level – & egrave; in fact it is impossible not to notice the difference in setup compared to the & quot; normal & quot; i20; – i20 N lets go more & ugrave; of an i30. But & egrave; the right & quot; fun car & quot; in its segment.

THE RANGE: HYUNDAI NEN LINE To date, the Hyunda N range can & ograve; count on four models but a novelty; & egrave; coming in the near future. i20 N, i30 N (also in Fastback version) and Kona N are those available and the arrival of the N brand also in the SUV/crossover world & egrave; the answer to other manufacturers who have long begun to capitalize on an interesting niche. A recent example is the T-Roc R reviewed by Nicola, but also Cupra with Formentor which has different engines including the sports ones also in power, not only in the look.

  • i20 N 1.6 T-GDI 204 CV (MT): 28.550 & euro; (with discounts and promotions: 25.050 & euro;)
  • i30 N 2.0 T-GDI 280 hp (MT): 40,850 & euro; (with discounts and promo: 35.550 & euro;)


N Line embraces i10, i20, i30, Kona and Tucson, with powers from 100 HP and prices from 17,550 & euro ;. The range offers petrol and hybrid engines of all kinds (48V micro hybrid, hybrid and plug-in hybrid) and assisted driving as standard with the Smart Sense package.

  • i10 1.0 T-GDI 100 CV (MT) N Line: 17,550 & euro; (with discounts and promo: 13,550 & euro;)
  • i20 1.0 T-GDI 48 V 120 CV (iMT) N Line: 22,000 & euro; (with discounts and promotions: € 17,900)
  • i30 1.0 T-GDI 48V 120 CV (iMT) N Line: € 27,700; (with discounts and promo: 21.100 & euro;)
  • Kona 1.0 T-GDI 48V 120 CV (iMT) N Line: 26.250 & euro; (with discounts and promos: 21.500 & euro;)
  • Tucson 1.6 T-GDI 48 V 150 CV (iMT) N Line: 34.100 & euro; (with discounts and promo: 28.950 & euro;)

The discounted and promotional price is intended by applying the best possible conditions including manufacturer discount, exchange/scrapping, bonus prompt delivery and financing promotion.

DRIVING EXPERIENCE: COSTS AND CALENDAR

For those who want to get an idea of ​​the performance on the track with a test drive on steroids , or simply spend a day in a different way with one of the two Hyundai sports cars, the Driving Experiences are available in the different European circuits and can be booked from 199 & euro; in the TCR N Taxi version where the Hyundai TCR N will scarrozzer & agrave; at the Nurbrurgring.


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