Listen to How Great Hyundai's Hot Hatch Sounds
The upcoming Hyundai i30 N sounds like no other previous Hyundai model.
Last week, spy photographers caught the Hyundai i30 N testing and looking stylish, albeit wearing a lot of camouflage. At the time, our spy photographers told us the car sounds great and now the Korean automaker is proving it. Hyundai has released a short video clip to showcase the exhaust note of the i30 N and it sounds really sporty, especially at start up.
The Hyundai i30 N is expected to be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, offering around 250 to 275 horsepower. It will be the first model in the Hyundai N performance sub-brand’s lineup and the automaker isn’t worried about making it the most powerful in its class. Instead, Hyundai wants to make it the most fun to drive.
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We won’t have to wait much longer to get a look at the Hyundai i30 N in action, as it will be competing in this weekend’s 24 Hours of Nurburgring race. Unfortunately, for now, there are no plans to bring the i30 N to the U.S. But if this exhaust note is any indication of what Hyundai is working on, we can’t wait to see which model Hyundai does give the N treatment to for the U.S. market.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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sounds like a typical Boy Racer rice burner to me. Honestly, are they going to release it sounding like that? Its just a cheap Hyundai hatch & it will never be anything more no matter how much noise it makes.
You have to be kidding. Do they realize that not everyone is a 19 year old idiot that has no idea what power actually sounds like. Go fire up a Hemi, not a friggin rice can.