Hyundai India’s Auto Expo 2020 display is going to be a big one. Not only will the brand showcase the next-gen Creta and announce prices for the Tucson facelift, its stall will also have the i30 N Fastback on display.
The Hyundai i30 N was the first model to roll out of the Korean company’s N performance sub-brand, with the i30 N Fastback coming soon after. Underlining the more focused sub-brand’s intention, the hot-hatch and the coupe are both based on the i30 hatchback (sold in international markets) but come with a number of modifications – cosmetic and mechanical – that justify the N badge. The Fastback is mechanically identical to the hot-hatch but comes with a raked coupe-like roofline, which begets its name. The design has seen drag co-efficient reduce from 0.32Cd to 0.297Cd and overall length increase by about 120mm longer compared to the hatchback.
Under the bonnet of the i30 N Fastback sits a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that produces 275hp and 378Nm of peak torque (353Nm without the overboost function). An electronically limited slip differential (E-LSD), five drive modes – Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport N and N Custom – a rev-matching function and launch control are all standard fit.
Everything from the brakes to the suspension and tyres are a significant upgrade over the standard i30 and the exteriors, interiors and equipment levels mirror this sporty ethos. Reinforcing the hot-hatch’s “hot” status is the fact that it underwent a lengthy testing period, including more than 9,600km of running on the dreaded Nürburgring Nordschleife.
As the Hyundai i30 was spied testing in India way back in 2018 and the previous-gen was model was showcased at Auto Expo 2016, it had fueled rumours that Hyundai India would introduce this car to its line-up. However, there is no news that the i30, the i30 N or the i30 N Fastback being introduced to the Indian market any time soon. The halo model has been brought just to show just what the Korean company is capable of.
Along with the launch of the Tucson facelift and the unveiling of the next-gen Creta and Verna facelift, Hyundai stand will also take the wraps off the Grand i10 Nios 1.0 turbo.
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