Hyundai i30 Sedan N revealed, Australian features detailed

Hyundai has lifted the covers on the new i30 Sedan N, joining the i30 N Hatch as the South Korean manufacturer’s answer to European hot hatches and sedans.

The i30 Sedan N’s launch comes off the back of the updated i30 N Hatch’s release last month, scoring much the same equipment but with more traditional sedan portions and a rear wing on the boot.

While no pricing has yet been released for the spiced-up sedan, the regular i30 Sedan range is normally anywhere between $270 to $1470 more than the hatchback equivalent depending on spec, meaning the list price of the Sedan N could range from $48,000 to $55,000 before on-road costs.

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Features

As could be expected, a lot of the equipment in the sedan is carried over from the hatchback and while Hyundai hasn’t provided details about whether a premium variant will be available, the base Sedan N gets a wide range of features as standard:

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Engine and drivetrain

The formidable T-GDI 2.0-litre four-pot turbocharged engine has found a home in the front of the i30 Sedan N, making the same 206kW and 392Nm as the hatch and again being mated to the same eight-speed, wet-dual-clutch transmission to send power to the front wheels.

Also carrying over is the three N Performance modes available with the dual-clutch ‘box, dubbed N Grin Shift (NGS), N Power Shift (NPS) and N Track Sense Shift (NTS) respectively.

In NGS mode, a 7kW increase in power comes thanks to an increase in boost from the 52mm turbocharger, allowing the i30 Sedan N to complete a 0-100km/h sprint in 5.3 seconds, one-tenth of a second faster than the hatch.

Helping control the lump of power and torque being sent to the front axle is the N Corner Carving Differential, essentially an electronic limited-slip diff which sends power to whichever wheel can deal with it the best at any given moment.

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Dimensions

Given the Sedan N doesn’t feature any ludicrously pumped out guards or an elongated front splitter, dimensions stay the same as the regular four-door, standing at 4675mm in length, 1825mm wide and 1430mm high with a wheelbase of 2720mm.

Warranty and servicing

In line with the rest of Hyundai’s range, the i30 Sedan N will be covered by a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty which still includes non-competition track driving.

Three service packs are available through Hyundai when purchasing an i30 Sedan N, giving buyers a discount over the duration of the service package.

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Availability

Hyundai expects the i30 Sedan N to arrive in the fourth quarter of 2021, a few months after deliveries of the i30 N Hatch begin at the end of July.