I'm buying this car for 1 major reason. Hyundai actually cared about how much fun the car is to drive rather than participating in the rediculous HP race between just about any brand producing hot hatches today. For me, the most important thing in a hot hatch should still be how much fun it is to drive on a daily basis. I don't give a shit about whether it has 275 hp, 310 hp or 400 hp. You buy a hot hatch because you want a sporty car that you will use every day. All other hot hatches seem to have forgotten that on 99.9% of public roads and daily drives you will not use the full potential of these cars. They have put all of their eggs in the basket of hp and that required them to put so much electronic managment in these cars that you feel completely detached from the car as a driver. Thank you, Hyundai, for giving us back the curvy road on hot hatches, rather than a boy racer made for 1/4 mile powertrips. Thank you for understanding that real driving pleasure is found in corners and not in straight lines.
No worries, today's smartphone phones have 4K cameras. Forget editing! Just want to see a walk-around, some cool stills and hear of course the great sound. Groeten uit Mokum
First thing I would do if I were you is get rid of the hideous logo that is Hyundai. The front look like a Mercedes and the rear look like an updated Golf. Congrats mate.
Foreign Express Is that the update that VAG hasn’t done for many years now? I did remove the chrome and plastic dipped the logo black. Not because I’m ashamed, just because I don’t like chrome on a red car.
Agreed. They're getting in the right people.... Hyundai/Kia got ex-Audi design guy Peter Schreyer in, and the modern Optima and others are way more interesting than most current "Balanced but dull" Audis. Now they've also got Albert Bierrman and look what he's doing! Not surprising these guys want to move either when they're getting such freedom of expression. This kind of competition will - as it improves over time, and as it has started to - push western manufacturers towards better products and be good for us all.
Fred Schriks I'm buying the stinger on 2019 after they fix all the problems I know the 3.3t will have problems but like how they did the 2014 2015 fix they passed porsche since their engineers fix problems faster than any other company. kia stinger has me on the list
The golf GTI isn't a serious competitor in the hot hatch market. The Golf R is but compared to the likes of the focus RS and the civic type R. Hot hatches have tiers and people always seem to confuse them.
Most of the people dismissing it, myself included, will never be able to even buy one as it will most likely never come to the US so no big loss. The Veloster N is not a good substitute as it's even uglier.
Wow! I've always had a soft spot for Hyundai as a company. When I was 6 (very earl 90's) my Grandpa took me with him when he picked up his brand new Hyundai Excel from Frankston Hyundai, 10 years later I learnt to drive in it and then owned a similar age Excel hatch as my 2nd car. This is very cool.
Kudos to Steve & Evo for a proper review of a proper hot hatch, just love the accompanying throttle lift-off pops & bangs. As a BMW M2 owner, I'm keenly interested in this car. Sadly, most BMW M cars since the F80/82 M3/4 has lost their magic. It seemed that Mr.Biermann has done it again, albeit with a different brand. He truly is the man who can use magic and summon a car that's above the sum of its parts - be it E30 E36 E90 M3 or my favorite E82 1M. Guess this Hyundai is BMW 1M's front-wheel-drive stepbrother lol...
Definitely my next car.... was looking at a Golf GTI and I believe this looks a better package. Company I work for has moved from BMW’s to Hyundai’s company cars over the last couple years and have been brilliant, way more reliable.
hi Steve! Once again I am coming back to this movie and at the end I decided to write something and above all thank you. After selling my Fiesta St200 I did not see any perspective for another, similarly direct Hot hatchback. However, thanks to you and this movie, I decided to buy the I30N. 40,000 km behind me and I want more - let's all admit to love the hothatchbacks that are respecting the oldschool style - stickshift, front wheel drive, grippy suspension as long as they are with us.
When EVO says it’s this good, i take notice. I’m blown away that this came from Hyundai. Not because its a Hyundai but because Hyundai has always made good cars that arent that engaging to drive especially their numb steering feel
A great review not biased, clearly Steve was enjoying the drive in the i30 N and this came across in the video. Quality, one of the very best motoring journalists and car enthusiasts out there. Evo reviews are the business.
I just came back home from a test drive. What a maschine! Like Steve said, the front end is just fantastic and the sound very addictive. My Mk7 Fiesta ST feels completely bland afterwards. The Recaros are superior though ;)
as a mechanic at Hyundai and Honda dealership here in Norway, and getting to test drive this car, its awesome. also tried the new Type R. the honda got more power but i had so much more fun in the i30N
Its sad but as a Honda cars lover i have to agree with you. Mechanically speaking the latest Civic Type-R is the thing but aesthetically speaking... They failed a bit...
Pucker little car that, looks like a Golf R and sounds like a MK3 Focus RS. Can’t wait to drive one for our channel. It has some tough competition but for the price it’s a winner for sure.
Hyundai hired Audi's chief designer back in 2010 for aesthetics and BMW's M divisions chief engineer in 2014 for performance. Why not take the best of both worlds? #hyundaiftw
The i30N is no doubt the best sounding 4 banger in the market at the moment, and I really didn't expect it from Hyundai. It's been a while since the last time Steve seems this excited while reviewing a new car. He certainly didn't when driving a ferrari recently.
Great review of what seems to be great drivers car. Thank you. In addition, I don't doubt Mr. Albert Biermann. Mr. Biermann had been with BMW for over 30 years developing M cars. Make no mistake, this car is no joke at all. Respect to Hyundai for doing all this and moving in this direction.
I'm very proud this driving machine is from my homeland. Vielen Dank Herr Biermann! Sie haben fuer uns enorm beitrag gemacht!! So I'm not just impressed on the positive response from EVO, but also the comments seems very friendly to hyundai!
Foreign Express same engine, same chassis, same suspension, same electronic LSD, same gearbox. The biggest difference is that it has 3 doors instead of 4 but can still seat 4 adults, and the coupe like body style.
Mine is fantastic and a good all round car. Plenty of poke in N-mode . Sport is enjoyable and normal for the motorway journey. Put 36k miles on it and hasn’t missed a beat.
Great review. I took a testdrive yesterday. I giggled like a small boy from start to finish. Puts you in such a good vibe. Now desperately waiting for a second hand car to show up which is more affordable😀
Looks incredible! Shame they most likely won't be making it here to Canada! I ended up springing for the warmest iteration of this platform we could get, which was an Elantra Sport, the sedan body, not the i30 (Elantra GT is its name here). Same wonderful suspension and steering setup less the e-dampers, and no e-diff, and only the 201 bhp 1.6 turbo to play with. It makes for a very cheap and still VERY enjoyable daily driver that can still handle a tight backroad and put a big smile on my face.
Kyle Reid since the Veloster N has been revealed that might be a very tempting proposition to you as both the i30 and Veloster N share the same drivetrain and the tuning should be very much similar
I'm amazed by the value of them I have an I10 the best price value wise reliable brilliant customer service the n range are definitely golf eating monsters with performance and reliability
Surprisingly they are aiming at the GTI not the R so it probably won't be 300hp. But it wouldnt surprise me if this engine is tuner friendly. Would easily allow for Golf R or even hopefully focus RS numbers.
A Coul im not exactly sure yet .. but rumors claim that there will be a regular veloster (150hp ) and a turbo one (245hp ) and they will use the genesis g70 \ kia stinger engine in the veloster N which will probably give the car an output of 355-370 hp and it will be a 4wd .. so i guess they are aiming at the gti + the r versions of the golf which would be exciting 👌🏻
Ricco123tube lol .. over here in Dubai we dont really get the i30 but they give us the veloster instead , pretty sure that both cars has the same engine configuration and transmission , its just aimed at different markets , i30 is definitely more European and the veloster is more of a mass production .
So much more fun than a Golf GTI. The car just feels brilliant. It's hard to put into words until you drive one. Clearly been set up and polished by people who love driving. Makes a Golf GTI feel rubbery and numb by comparison.
Saw it on the IAA in Frankfurt. Looks pretty cool from the outside, sounds cool, but inside its really were you see how they were possible to get a low price.
I thought it was great. The alcantara seats were really good. And a bit of plastic where you as a driver dont see it is really not a big deal. VW does the same.
The low price comes from not spending as much as others. The workforce is cheaper. The brakes, suspension is made by themselfe. They are not from a supplier like Brembo or Bosch or anyone other. They just are doing more themself. Also the production and logistic costs are less. But I believe also the margin. Because it really is positioned very smart. But still too expensive for me at the moment. In one year maybe. Or hopefully...
Hyundai got former audi, bentley, and bugatti designers, and the former BMW M division lead. Hyundai and its performance brand N isn’t shitty as you trollers may think.
they made it to about to 95~98% than they found that rest 2~5% is what world crazy about so they went global and hire right people for the right place from anywhere on earth. As of korean american I don't understand why we americans don't abuse this system. we are the least reliable but expensive automakers today (EX Cadilac????wtf)
I find it amazing how not a single reviewer is amazed by the exhaust note on this thing. Like if it were any other car make, they'd be worshiping the exhaust note, but here they just kinda glance over it with a slight nod. This thing sound better than the s3 or golf r's 4 cyl exhaust to me.
Never thought I'd say this. But think a Hyundai looks to be the next car. Went down to dealer for look yesterday. Amazing looking car. Can't wait to drive one.
2 Thoughts: 1: It's all true - which would be awesome Or 2: Steve has sold his soul - which would be very sad. Having recently driven the i30 PD SR Premium I tend to believe it is the former😀
They have the Veloster which is this car with 3 doors and a coupe body. It's we in Europe who should ask for the better looking Veloster to be imported to here ☺ .
It's pretty epic. By class up to 60ish k, I'd go Fiesta St, i30 N, Civic Type R. I want to go A110 next, but M2 until that's available. I'm really hoping that Hyundai and Honda fight it out next iteration :)
This is really exciting, it almost reminds me of how in the 90s Suzuki released their second attempt at a hothatch which really managed to give the GTI and SIR a run for their money despite having several hinders
It's so sad that Hyundai is the only brand that makes A REAL sports car. I wouldn't say "forget about your GTI", it's more like "forget about your R8 and everything under 200.000 dollar". And all that "magic" Hyundai has done to this chassis is made a suspension kit that offers grip and loads the tires instead of comfort. Yes, your supercar is a comfort car and nothing else. :-P This cheap little i30 ie more serious than almost every car ever made.
Hyundai did the proper thing here ... brought out a car properly set-up to match (and exceed) established rivals (ie GTI) ... but left the power of the engine for more to be desired. I'm guessing the next iteration of this baby will be bumped beyond 300+ hp and then it's head on with Type R, Ford RS and Golf R. Well-done Hyundai!
And those great Hyundai i30 N cars are made where? The only Hyundai plant making them (out of 19 Hyundai plants around the globe) is Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in Nosovice, small village in the north-east corner of the Czech Republic. The N in the name of the car has three meanings: Namyang, Korea (designed), Nuerburgring, Germany (tested) and Nosovice, the Czech Republic (made)... BTW, the second car in Europe - Praesident - was made in Koprivnice (about 30 km from Nosovice) already in 1897. Now, that's what I call tradition! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pr%C3%A4sident
Looks and sounds like a fine effort from Hyundai. Great handling, fast enough, good value. What's not to like? If people can see past the badge this should be a good seller for Hyundai. If I was in the market for a new hot hatch, I'd definitely consider it. Good to see Steve on the EVO team and a great looking video by the way.
I'm buying this car for 1 major reason. Hyundai actually cared about how much fun the car is to drive rather than participating in the rediculous HP race between just about any brand producing hot hatches today. For me, the most important thing in a hot hatch should still be how much fun it is to drive on a daily basis. I don't give a shit about whether it has 275 hp, 310 hp or 400 hp.
You buy a hot hatch because you want a sporty car that you will use every day. All other hot hatches seem to have forgotten that on 99.9% of public roads and daily drives you will not use the full potential of these cars. They have put all of their eggs in the basket of hp and that required them to put so much electronic managment in these cars that you feel completely detached from the car as a driver. Thank you, Hyundai, for giving us back the curvy road on hot hatches, rather than a boy racer made for 1/4 mile powertrips. Thank you for understanding that real driving pleasure is found in corners and not in straight lines.
Iron883Man Freaking awesome! Congrats! Please make a vid when you’ve got it and notify me here!
lol, you're just in time. I'm getting it today. :) Will try, only have my smartphone camera though. I'm not a very tallented editor, etc. :p
No worries, today's smartphone phones have 4K cameras. Forget editing! Just want to see a walk-around, some cool stills and hear of course the great sound.
Groeten uit Mokum
First thing I would do if I were you is get rid of the hideous logo that is Hyundai. The front look like a Mercedes and the rear look like an updated Golf. Congrats mate.
Foreign Express Is that the update that VAG hasn’t done for many years now? I did remove the chrome and plastic dipped the logo black. Not because I’m ashamed, just because I don’t like chrome on a red car.
Never thought i would like a Hyundai. Same with the new KIA Stinger GT. The Koreans are coming with some great cars.
and rockets..
Fred Schriks could you stop saying whit, mate? Unless you’re gonna compliment me with my whit of humour.
Fred Schriks ? hyundai and kia are built in south Korea
Agreed. They're getting in the right people.... Hyundai/Kia got ex-Audi design guy Peter Schreyer in, and the modern Optima and others are way more interesting than most current "Balanced but dull" Audis. Now they've also got Albert Bierrman and look what he's doing! Not surprising these guys want to move either when they're getting such freedom of expression. This kind of competition will - as it improves over time, and as it has started to - push western manufacturers towards better products and be good for us all.
Fred Schriks I'm buying the stinger on 2019 after they fix all the problems
I know the 3.3t will have problems but like how they did the 2014 2015 fix they passed porsche since their engineers fix problems faster than any other company.
kia stinger has me on the list
I could watch this guy review a fridge and still get thrilled about it
hahahaha no BS
The fridge is proper ice cold - really, really ice cold
It's just a proper piece of appliance kit
Steve Hash that review is coming soon.
IMO he's the best car journalist out there
Whoever filmed and edited this... PAYRISE!
It's OK, some of the audio levels are unequal and you struggle to hear what's he's saying on some transitions.
Oath!
@Dapdoi Ardon LOL
i can bearly hear what hes saying
Never thought I'd hear an auto journalist say a Hyundai was "way more serious" than a Golf GTI.
The golf GTI isn't a serious competitor in the hot hatch market. The Golf R is but compared to the likes of the focus RS and the civic type R. Hot hatches have tiers and people always seem to confuse them.
Comparing it with the Megane RS is perhaps the highest praise a hatchback can get.
And from a Hyundai!
Kidding me? :) Renault sucks balls.
Yours? :P
I would never buy Renault :P But yeah.. i tried and i didnt like it at all.
ZiK Fair enough, but Renault's RS models especially the Megane RS are universally praised for the driving experience.
They say you should never talk about taste. Let not talk about it. Have great evening/night mate!
Great review Steve. Personally I think this car is a bit special and anyone who dismisses it simply because of the badge will be missing out big time.
Well said mate. This is a really good car.
JB oh no! I am going to miss out on an over priced over rated Korean hatchback! This is a disaster!
R Soul Oh no how disappointing for you, you’ll miss out on all the fun! 😂
JB my next car will be either a Stinger or g70
Most of the people dismissing it, myself included, will never be able to even buy one as it will most likely never come to the US so no big loss. The Veloster N is not a good substitute as it's even uglier.
Whoever edited this did a FANTASTIC job
Wow! I've always had a soft spot for Hyundai as a company. When I was 6 (very earl 90's) my Grandpa took me with him when he picked up his brand new Hyundai Excel from Frankston Hyundai, 10 years later I learnt to drive in it and then owned a similar age Excel hatch as my 2nd car. This is very cool.
If steve say it is amazing than no need for me to take drive test before I buy it. .
My thoughts exactly.. To quote him, the man knows his onions ..
Steve says pay me 100000 dooooollars lol
Kudos to Steve & Evo for a proper review of a proper hot hatch, just love the accompanying throttle lift-off pops & bangs. As a BMW M2 owner, I'm keenly interested in this car. Sadly, most BMW M cars since the F80/82 M3/4 has lost their magic. It seemed that Mr.Biermann has done it again, albeit with a different brand. He truly is the man who can use magic and summon a car that's above the sum of its parts - be it E30 E36 E90 M3 or my favorite E82 1M. Guess this Hyundai is BMW 1M's front-wheel-drive stepbrother lol...
Definitely my next car.... was looking at a Golf GTI and I believe this looks a better package. Company I work for has moved from BMW’s to Hyundai’s company cars over the last couple years and have been brilliant, way more reliable.
First time I actually really want to drive a Hyundai !
Thibaut MISERQUE lol right I want to buy this its a shame its not here in usa. There are rumors of a volester n coming here no thanks
@@505enthusiast4 Its there now..
hi Steve! Once again I am coming back to this movie and at the end I decided to write something and above all thank you. After selling my Fiesta St200 I did not see any perspective for another, similarly direct Hot hatchback. However, thanks to you and this movie, I decided to buy the I30N. 40,000 km behind me and I want more - let's all admit to love the hothatchbacks that are respecting the oldschool style - stickshift, front wheel drive, grippy suspension as long as they are with us.
I think for the first time in my life I actually want a Hyundai :o
Wow, this is an extremely high quality video. Keep it up, EVO!
When EVO says it’s this good, i take notice. I’m blown away that this came from Hyundai. Not because its a Hyundai but because Hyundai has always made good cars that arent that engaging to drive especially their numb steering feel
A great review not biased, clearly Steve was enjoying the drive in the i30 N and this came across in the video. Quality, one of the very best motoring journalists and car enthusiasts out there. Evo reviews are the business.
That drift in the beginning tho!! LOVED IT
I just came back home from a test drive. What a maschine! Like Steve said, the front end is just fantastic and the sound very addictive. My Mk7 Fiesta ST feels completely bland afterwards. The Recaros are superior though ;)
Exact same experience here. I just put my Fiesta up for sale.
as a mechanic at Hyundai and Honda dealership here in Norway, and getting to test drive this car, its awesome. also tried the new Type R. the honda got more power but i had so much more fun in the i30N
wowgt93 how can something have less horsepower be more fun?
@@StinkySundae power doesn't make a car fun. It's how the chassis deals with the power and allows you to use power that makes a fun car!
The new Hyundai hot hatch has the charm that Honda lost and their logo looks like an updated Honda logo lol
Hyundai destroyed Honda in the recent years. And go on. Sorry Soichiro.
West Senkovec I am sorry but you are talking bullshit
West Senkovec pretty much
somehow i know this shit would beat the type r on the strip lol
SI RICKO triggered litteraly shaking right now
Its sad but as a Honda cars lover i have to agree with you. Mechanically speaking the latest Civic Type-R is the thing but aesthetically speaking... They failed a bit...
That's it I'm buying one. Can't wait
Did you? I tested one and it’s amazing.
Definitely going to get one.
1:09 Whoever drifted this thing through that apex is a true mastermind. It's ridiculously hard to drift a fwd car.
I think the driver used the handbrake; you can briefly see the rear wheel is locked when the car comes into frame.
Please bring this to North America.
I know.. I've been so excited to see how these turned out and only found out the other day we aren't getting them :(
Paul Paplinski you're not going to buy it
We get the veloster version of this.
You will get the Veloster N I think. Not bad!
Too bad most Americans don't like hatchbacks :(
Pucker little car that, looks like a Golf R and sounds like a MK3 Focus RS. Can’t wait to drive one for our channel. It has some tough competition but for the price it’s a winner for sure.
this is by far the best review of this car.
"Hyundai, pls give." - Americans
clutchthepearls u.s market will release veloster N
급똥 I want something practical and decent looking though.
clutchthepearls we really need one in us.
veloster N ? not that we need i30N here in US !!!!please !!!
after fast abd the fursious, hyundai would just dangle this car off the US market till 2 years from now or more.
Im very interested in one of these
Tuddie Me too.
i read only 100 are being made?!
Daniel Schlegel Are you sure ?
thats what it said on the german hyundai website..
Daniel Schlegel Hmm, that isn't much. I wonder how much each country will get.
This just proves, a company is only as good as its employees.
its2realj Didnt they hire the BMW M division guy to make this car?
Great car.
Hyundai's vice chairman is Peter from Audi
Employees yes, but the CEO needs vision.
Its literally the biggest conglomerate in s korea, it can do what it wants
Hyundai hired Audi's chief designer back in 2010 for aesthetics and BMW's M divisions chief engineer in 2014 for performance. Why not take the best of both worlds? #hyundaiftw
megane rs 2016 or this..... GOD i cant decide! it's going to be my only car and future proof so i dont have to sell it when kids arrives in the future
The i30N is no doubt the best sounding 4 banger in the market at the moment, and I really didn't expect it from Hyundai. It's been a while since the last time Steve seems this excited while reviewing a new car. He certainly didn't when driving a ferrari recently.
We need these in the USA RIGHT NOW
Ralph Burrows you guys get a Veloster N
You wouldn't even buy it
arms manga that's what I'm afraid of coz it's a great car
Steve is THE BEST car journalist out there. He really is a proper, proper auto reviewer.
Looks like they made really good car.
That crack from the exhaust at 6.23 😍😎
Great review of what seems to be great drivers car. Thank you. In addition, I don't doubt Mr. Albert Biermann. Mr. Biermann had been with BMW for over 30 years developing M cars. Make no mistake, this car is no joke at all. Respect to Hyundai for doing all this and moving in this direction.
I'm very proud this driving machine is from my homeland. Vielen Dank Herr Biermann! Sie haben fuer uns enorm beitrag gemacht!! So I'm not just impressed on the positive response from EVO, but also the comments seems very friendly to hyundai!
If Steve says its brilliant then it is .Going to get one.
No bad reviews so far....sounds like a dream....I'm buying it
Incredible review. Car is amazing. I would pick this over a golf gti. No joke.
Nice to see in this Vid... not even a Race Pilot can get out the smile on his Face for this review. Proud to have one.
I truly believe I've found my next weekend warrior and it's a Hyundai.
The sound exhaust is addictive and the car looks great, beautiful hatch!
Would love this, just arrived in South Africa, but way too expensive for me.
Believe every word. I recently drove one and it’s very good indeed. Never thought I’d ever be on the verge of buying a Hyundai.
Seems like they’ve done a fantastic job! Really impressive
A45 owner here...gotta admit this looks really interesting! At 28k this is a bloody steal and really competitively priced.
That exhaust sound...damn!
I've never been so excited for a Hyundai before.
And that sound hooooly
It's a shame we won't see it in the states.
Jason Lillis you guys get a Veloster N
Veloster N is not even the same thing. It doesn't even have 4 doors and its ugly.
Foreign Express same engine, same chassis, same suspension, same electronic LSD, same gearbox. The biggest difference is that it has 3 doors instead of 4 but can still seat 4 adults, and the coupe like body style.
Veloster is ugly we want i30N in the US please
Mine is fantastic and a good all round car. Plenty of poke in N-mode . Sport is enjoyable and normal for the motorway journey. Put 36k miles on it and hasn’t missed a beat.
I rekon this will be what the Megane RS 250-275 was for the last 10 years. A bargain basically.
Cheaper down under, performance package 202kw announce today at 23389 pounds / 39,990 aud
Great review. I took a testdrive yesterday. I giggled like a small boy from start to finish. Puts you in such a good vibe. Now desperately waiting for a second hand car to show up which is more affordable😀
*jesus christ this is good! and i want it!!*
Worth the money for the engine note alone!
Looks incredible! Shame they most likely won't be making it here to Canada! I ended up springing for the warmest iteration of this platform we could get, which was an Elantra Sport, the sedan body, not the i30 (Elantra GT is its name here). Same wonderful suspension and steering setup less the e-dampers, and no e-diff, and only the 201 bhp 1.6 turbo to play with. It makes for a very cheap and still VERY enjoyable daily driver that can still handle a tight backroad and put a big smile on my face.
Kyle Reid I'm thinking of getting it. How do you like your s so far??
10,000 kms and I've loved it so far!
Kyle Reid since the Veloster N has been revealed that might be a very tempting proposition to you as both the i30 and Veloster N share the same drivetrain and the tuning should be very much similar
I'm amazed by the value of them I have an I10 the best price value wise reliable brilliant customer service the n range are definitely golf eating monsters with performance and reliability
Looks like a golf from the back. Hyundai is definitely doing here . This will change their brand image .
Great video, great review and great editor! The hand brake at the beginning it's lovely!!
What a car and i do love the design too .. however im waiting for the veloster N which will probably has 300hp and a 7 speed dual clutch 👌🏻🔥
Surprisingly they are aiming at the GTI not the R so it probably won't be 300hp. But it wouldnt surprise me if this engine is tuner friendly. Would easily allow for Golf R or even hopefully focus RS numbers.
Abdelhameed Barqawi do they still make the veloster? Sold terribly in uk and disappeared within a year or two.
A Coul im not exactly sure yet .. but rumors claim that there will be a regular veloster (150hp ) and a turbo one (245hp ) and they will use the genesis g70 \ kia stinger engine in the veloster N which will probably give the car an output of 355-370 hp and it will be a 4wd .. so i guess they are aiming at the gti + the r versions of the golf which would be exciting 👌🏻
Ricco123tube lol .. over here in Dubai we dont really get the i30 but they give us the veloster instead , pretty sure that both cars has the same engine configuration and transmission , its just aimed at different markets , i30 is definitely more European and the veloster is more of a mass production .
So much more fun than a Golf GTI. The car just feels brilliant. It's hard to put into words until you drive one. Clearly been set up and polished by people who love driving. Makes a Golf GTI feel rubbery and numb by comparison.
The Golf's aim is to be a comfy, nice-interior, regular car, just very quick.
It's the best for its target public, which isn't keen drivers.
Saw it on the IAA in Frankfurt. Looks pretty cool from the outside, sounds cool, but inside its really were you see how they were possible to get a low price.
I thought it was great. The alcantara seats were really good. And a bit of plastic where you as a driver dont see it is really not a big deal. VW does the same.
Thats true. As a driver you mostly dont see it. But i like to buy stuff i also like to look at.
Still...i would drive it
The low price comes from not spending as much as others. The workforce is cheaper. The brakes, suspension is made by themselfe. They are not from a supplier like Brembo or Bosch or anyone other. They just are doing more themself. Also the production and logistic costs are less. But I believe also the margin. Because it really is positioned very smart. But still too expensive for me at the moment. In one year maybe. Or hopefully...
Just got mine... “I love it” 👌
Hyundai got former audi, bentley, and bugatti designers, and the former BMW M division lead. Hyundai and its performance brand N isn’t shitty as you trollers may think.
So Korean didn't actually design the car then :(
they made it to about to 95~98% than they found that rest 2~5% is what world crazy about so they went global and hire right people for the right place from anywhere on earth.
As of korean american I don't understand why we americans don't abuse this system.
we are the least reliable but expensive automakers today (EX Cadilac????wtf)
Drove it today. My god.
I really want this!!! Why Hyudai is not selling this in S. Korea??? It's shame on Hyundai union.
I find it amazing how not a single reviewer is amazed by the exhaust note on this thing. Like if it were any other car make, they'd be worshiping the exhaust note, but here they just kinda glance over it with a slight nod. This thing sound better than the s3 or golf r's 4 cyl exhaust to me.
Love this car...this one and the kia ceed pro gt...lovely
Never thought I'd say this. But think a Hyundai looks to be the next car. Went down to dealer for look yesterday. Amazing looking car. Can't wait to drive one.
The Koreans are doing great.10 years ago I would not even have considered buying a Hyundai,I'm having second thoughts.
I thought I would never say this but. Welcome to the Hothatch game Hyundai :)
Looks nice, sounds bloody good too.
What's the song at 1:10??
I got goosebumps at 1:10 ! Well done, evo, well done!
2 Thoughts:
1: It's all true - which would be awesome
Or
2: Steve has sold his soul - which would be very sad.
Having recently driven the i30 PD SR Premium I tend to believe it is the former😀
The SR isn't the same as the N, they're in a different ball park
Soo cool that H have made this link with the WRC - money well spent then! Respect!!
I will buy this.
I love that Hyundai chose a baby blue colour to compliment a killer car.
I'll keep my 2018 type-R. Nice car though ...
Wow, I'm impressed! Bring this to the States!
Bring it to the U S.
They have the Veloster which is this car with 3 doors and a coupe body. It's we in Europe who should ask for the better looking Veloster to be imported to here ☺ .
It's pretty epic. By class up to 60ish k, I'd go Fiesta St, i30 N, Civic Type R. I want to go A110 next, but M2 until that's available. I'm really hoping that Hyundai and Honda fight it out next iteration :)
Amazing video and surprisingly amazing car
This is really exciting, it almost reminds me of how in the 90s Suzuki released their second attempt at a hothatch which really managed to give the GTI and SIR a run for their money despite having several hinders
It's so sad that Hyundai is the only brand that makes A REAL sports car. I wouldn't say "forget about your GTI", it's more like "forget about your R8 and everything under 200.000 dollar". And all that "magic" Hyundai has done to this chassis is made a suspension kit that offers grip and loads the tires instead of comfort. Yes, your supercar is a comfort car and nothing else. :-P
This cheap little i30 ie more serious than almost every car ever made.
Mazda Subaru-Toyota Honda have seriously sportive cars for about as much as the i30N.
It sounds lovely in my opinion! Will be worth a test drive no doubt.
My dream car fam 😤
This is 2018 and there are people actually saying that about a Hyundai. What a time.
Bige Lee beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Obviously haven't driven one.
Great review. Love that exhaust farts, almost sounds aftermarket. Wish it was available in U.S
Veloster N is coming to US
Hyundai did the proper thing here ... brought out a car properly set-up to match (and exceed) established rivals (ie GTI) ... but left the power of the engine for more to be desired. I'm guessing the next iteration of this baby will be bumped beyond 300+ hp and then it's head on with Type R, Ford RS and Golf R. Well-done Hyundai!
Great video and it seems, even better car!
This car looks great! I’m still sticking with my genesis coupe though.
New winner hyndai not vw's..i like this look on this N and and the new koda..
Brilliant review steve. Now before i could go to sleep i need to browse for tiffy and harris reviewing this also.
And those great Hyundai i30 N cars are made where? The only Hyundai plant making them (out of 19 Hyundai plants around the globe) is Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in Nosovice, small village in the north-east corner of the Czech Republic. The N in the name of the car has three meanings: Namyang, Korea (designed), Nuerburgring, Germany (tested) and Nosovice, the Czech Republic (made)... BTW, the second car in Europe - Praesident - was made in Koprivnice (about 30 km from Nosovice) already in 1897. Now, that's what I call tradition! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pr%C3%A4sident
Looks and sounds like a fine effort from Hyundai. Great handling, fast enough, good value. What's not to like? If people can see past the badge this should be a good seller for Hyundai. If I was in the market for a new hot hatch, I'd definitely consider it. Good to see Steve on the EVO team and a great looking video by the way.
Wow Go Hyundai..Looks good mini cross with a Golf
Sounds epic please come to South Africa
I'm waiting for the V6 mid-engined hatch they have in development.
Seige CJ lol me too but that car isn't coming
Seige CJ Correct me if I am wrong but I think it was called the veloster n.
The rm16
The RM16 is a development mule, and is not coming to production. It is also NOT the new Veloster. Unfortunately.
I30N looks,sounds, defo hot hatch