I think the i30N is a very cool looking hot hatch. The Hyundai brand just keeps getting better and better. It really makes you thing of where these guys will be in another few years. Totally agree with your point concerning the media system switching back to what you had it on when you finish answering a phone call. Well done Hyundai for addressing this small but massively annoying problem. Loved the seat belt for the wee dog. 👍
Correct me if I am wrong but if the Audi system is anything like the one in my Leon Cupra then you stick the infotainment system in to Sat Nav and then you can use the media interface on the instrument display and steering wheel controls to select phone and dial your phone, keeps your infotainment system in Sat Nav the entire time!
I did 1400miles in 24 hr road trip by Hyundai Elantra gt 2.0 and the trip was super comfortable. The car sticks to the road really good I was feeling so save being in this car. I recommend this vehicle for every one who’s not addicted of suv.
Fantastic video Pete. Really like the road trip format, makes for a good narrative and allows for a real world insight into the car. A really intriguing car and one that really interests me. You didn't say or if you did I missed it whether it was the i30n performance with 270 bhp but I assume that it is. It's certainly a vehicle that I would be interested in buying. It seems to be a great effort from Hyundai and something that they've put a lot of thought into. Not just a big engine bunged into an i30. Then again I guess we shouldn't be too surprised when you look at what they've achieved in the WRC over the last couple of years. Look forward to the review on Friday. Fabulous content as ever.
The banging noise is the engine rocking back and forth on its engine mounts violently as the tires break traction. Many ppl think it's the wheels bouncing up and down which it is not.
@@PetrolPed thanks for the reply Petrol Ped. Great job with the video. Love this kind of long distance review and having to live with it for a while. Keep it coming.
I've owned an Integra Type R for almost 20 years and I can't part with it. Clocked up 300 Kms without ever touching the motor. Replaced 2 clutches, 2 distributors, 1 wheel bearing and 5 sets of tyres. This was the last of the hand-built naturally aspirated engines. I drive it hard every day and it still revs easily to 9,000 rpm. In 'uncrazy mode' I still get 29MPG around city and 40MPG on country driving. I keep looking at new hot hatches but I just can't part with this amazing old car!
Petrol Ped We have the Elantra GT (regular I30), we are going to have I30N engine in the new top of the range Veloster....so the usual crash test and emission regs are not valid in this instance. My guess is the hatchback styling, not a big deal (says the guy on his third GTI!). Would have loved the GTI Clubsport to have made it to the US as well. Then again, we have the Mustang GT350, the Caddie CTS-V.....and cheap petrol (which u need for these kinds of cars).
I know right. I hate that they didn't give that to us here in the USA. It would be so much more usable than the Veloster N, both in cargo and rear seat room. This thing would sell so good if we could get it.
Had to smile when you mentioned that you were just around Dorchester and the traffic was horrible. Sounds about right. I live in Weymouth, close to Dorchester, the roads around us are often bad. Great video as always. Thank you!
@@PetrolPed has the Ford Focus RS stopped or will it be back for 2019 I know there doing the RED and Heritage edition but can not seem to find any info on a 2019 model
I saw one in the blue color scheme and it looks great, a brilliant first effort by Hyundai in the hot hatch market. Should hold it's own very well. Great video and a lovely pooch you have.
Perhaps that redline changes, reduces as the engine warms up reminds you of an M car ( BMW ) because Albert Biermann who is in charge of Hyundais M division use to work for BMWs M division. That Hyundai is a nice car. Would take it over the Golf GTI any day of the week...
Just feel i should comment, love the video, have been debating whether or not to look into the 130N but after seeing this real world situation , it certainly gave me food for thought snd massively appreciated because now i want one
I own one for 4 months now. The car is nothing short to brilliant fun. The only downside I could think of is the small gas tank. You'll strugle to get 500 km (312 miles) range out of it. Might be a problem in less densly populated area's but since I live in Belgium with a gas station on the corner of nearly every road...it's not much of a downside over here.
Thanks to your review I have just bought an i30N demonstrator Performance. Awesome car for the money and the Hyundai gave me excellent trade in. Cheers.
Could never afford an Audi RS or justify one. Your review was spot on and informative. Another channel compared a Golf GTI, which I like as well to the I30N driving it in my backyard (Wales) but were not truthful with the costs as same spec Golf is £5000 more than the I30N Performance. Thanks again.
Quite a nice review, enjoyed watching. The actual car, is not perfect, but it is really very good. I work at a Hyundai main dealership, and when we got the first i30n demo in, we took it out on some country lanes and gave it a damn good thrashing. I think the front wheel skip you mentioned, is really not very noticeable on a warm dry road, because the special i30n-only tyres work much better then, and the diff can really claw away at the tarmac once the tyres are at operating temperature. Apart from that, your review echoes what we all think at the dealership.
Thanks for a good real world review covering off the things we don't hear about normally! Also thanks for brining back great memories of summer holidays at Portmellon and Mevagissey as a kid. subscribed and followed on Instagram!
My mk3 Focus ST suffered from that horrible front wheel hop under hard acceleration in the wet/cold. Thankfully it was fixed in the mk3.5 with a firmer rear engine mount. Looking forward to the full review.
Impressive flexibility with this great hot hatch. I can see 35 mpg if you really tried, it makes a difference for a man like myself that looks for a Swiss Army Knifedness in a daily driver. Bravo and cheers
Well I hope you hit the little button with a flag on it did put you into the N mode. This car has rev matching when you're in the N mode you will hear snaps and crackles as if you were driving the Lamborghini. The car does this by retarding the spark in the fourth cycle of the Piston sequence that's to keep the turbo spooling and decrease turbo lag. This is a fun little car that responds far above its price point. I only wish they gave us this instead of the velociter N in the United States.
Hi, thanks for the video. I was looking at i30N in a showroom today, as I'm trying to think of a replacement for my golf R estate. I need something slightly cheaper to finance. I really liked the look of it and most internet reviews indicate that it is a joy to drive. Now after watching your vid, I am a bit worried about the axle tramping in the wet. I really hate that. The other thing is the fuel consumption. The R estate would return high 30s in Race mode and low 40s in eco mode on a journey like this, with 35 more horses and 4motion awd.
I always travel to cornwall during the night...mevagissey is a beautiful place, spent many hours walking round the lil harbour n shops, Oh and the pubs too :-) I used to camp at pentewan sands, also a beautiful place.
Good to see you down in this part of the world. There are some great driving roads around here. Some fun to be had between Pentewan and Gorran. I do feel for you though subjecting yourself to a Ginsters!!
Brilliant review. Just subscribed.I got a golf r and was worried about squeezing through Mevagissey when I go away on holiday. Similar size cars so nice to see u made it.👍
New subscriber here . Found your channel whilst looking for other video reviews on the Hyundai130n and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've gone through some of your other videos as well and see that you've previously owned an S2000 which I currently own. With reference to Hyundai 130n, I think it possess the drama that you claim is lacking from the Honda Civic Type R in its own video review you did despite it being a great car. I've driven both the Civic Type R FK8 and the Hyundai i30n back to back and for me, the Hyundai has the emotion that is lacking in the Civic. The Hyundai just feels a bit more raw and feels more like how you would expect a modern day type R to feel. I also own an Integra type R btw and the Hyundai for me feels more related to it than the Civic. Looking forward to your follow up video on the Hyundai .
I so agree with you. This drives very similar to the new Type R but has the noise ! S2000s are great and I've always loved the Integra too. Thanks for the Sub and welcome to the channel :-)
Willing to bet that Mrs Ped matched your mpg or bettered it. I know the new S4 beats it. You never did say why she went separately. Great vid as always.
Even with her heavy right foot she probably did ! My explanation didn't make the final cut. We had things we both needed to do before we left and while we were down there which meany we needed to be in two cars :-)
Good job with the review. Was serious about getting a GTi 2018, now seriously questioning that initial decision .. need go test drive that N for peace of mind
It's a shame they don't have adaptive cruise control, it's such a nice feature to have! Also people put a rear motor mount in their focus ST to stop that bounce under heavy acceleration. I imagine it will be an aftermarket part that may become available for the i30N.
Congrat's Pete you are the First reviewer to actually get one of these i30N's for more than an hour or so to review it Properly .i couldn't believe it when i first saw it, but was excited to see you had this Baby for a few day's as well ,Good Job!, Really! Cannot Wait till your Review on Friday as i am Considering one of these as i am also considering a Golf GTI or R which i would also love your opinion on. Love Schnauzer's BTW. Just a small thing i watch all of these video's on my 50'' panel with Hi Fi audio to get the best viewing experience i do notice that your musical interludes are quite a bit Louder than your Verbal description's ,which find's me often grabbing for the volume control to adjust this up and down accordingly ,just thought i would let you know hope you don't mind. John in Aus
Good you noticed it too his earlier videos had even louder musical interludes,Watch his video on the Maclaren 570S , But he has certainly improved from those.Watch Savagegeese latest upload actually on a Maclaren 570S He blends the music in really well. Let me know what you think.
Enjoyed the film Peter & this is the first Hyundai I’ve ever seriously considered buying.. sub 30mpg was a surprise though... looking forward to your full review later in the week and keen to hear your thoughts on how it stacks up to its German competition..
I think these I30Ns are a great looking car, especially in that blue they do them in. I’m even considering one for next year, but I’d like to see you review the Peugeot 308GTi 270 by Peugeot Sport as well (unless you already have)...because I’m interested in one of those too. Great video as always, and top choice of location for your weekend break, lovely place is Cornwall. And loving Petrol Pooch as well!
I drive a new gen Hyundai i30 (like this one but with 101hp lol) and my dad has a 308 GT Diesel (177HP) from 2017. So I can at least tell about both cars' interior, driving etc. The Peugeot is a WAY more premium car. It costs more than its Golf counterpart (GTD in this case) while the i30 costs less (i30N Golf GTI). But the Peugeot is fully worth it. Everything looks and feels like it's from a higher segment and the ride is just amazing. Much room for passengers/luggage/small stuff etc. and overall it's just amazingly looking inside and outside (especially in white). The Hyundai on the other hand is great in its simplicity and smoothness. What I mean by smooth: My friends and I have never driven a car that was this "soft and smooth" to drive. Very light steering, very light clutch and this transfers to almost all other aspects of the car too. Not exaggarating: It's as smooth as an S-class but with (of course) louder outside/tire noises and bumpier suspension (still very soft). Interior looks good but quality is...meh. Soo... if you want good fun for less money go for the i30N. If you can afford it: 308 ALL day. The GT is a good alternative for the GTi for much less. 177HP Diesel and 205HP petrol to choose from.
Hard to find a really fun hot hatch these days, just drove a Leon Cupra 300, but frankly it was dull. This is now on my list, test drive next week :) Good review!
730th today!!?? Jeez..... Good video though PP. Interesting what you said towards the end of the video about sport/normal/eco mode. I've got a Cooper S which has a button for sport mode and I always drive it in that mode. But I tell the missus not to use it :-)) Also interesting was the i30 scrabbling for grip. I know my Cooper S can scrabble for grip in the wet, but the traction control on it works really good and after a couple of skips, the car digs in and I'm off. Seems as though Hyundai have toned the traction control down, somewhat? BTW - The reason I'm at 730 for the viewer number was down to me not being able to get onto your (Or other UA-camrs!) subscribed sites. I still had internet. I could put in a search and go to videos, but just couldn't get onto any UA-cam front page for some reason. I blame the North Koreans!!!
You can minimize that wheel hop by using N mode and stiffening just the rear suspension and softening the front down and shifting the weight over the front where you want it over the drive wheels.
Petrol Ped i think thats why they made N mode to engage the driver more get them experimenting finding out what works and what doesn't. That old M boss knows his shit.
It’s a brave move into the hot hatch market by Hyundai, when there’s so many out there that have proven themselves for years. I like the way it looks, interior is similar to just about everything else on the market. Pity about the front suspension tramping ( maybe they’ll give that a further looking at). Exhaust tone is not unpleasant but I agree on a long journey that would get irritating ( probably why I don’t do them in my JCW). Never experienced numb bum in any of my seven MINI’s, apart from my first 2005 Cooper S. The fuel consumption is a bit low, maybe it’ll improve once it has more miles on the clock. Overall, I quite like it. On to Mevagissey, went there when I was around 10 years of age, with my parents. Dad had a Mk 1 Zephyr & as we dropped down to the warfe, he met a truck coming towards him. My Mother (bless her) started screaming watch out, watch out. Frightened the poor man to death, & how we didn’t end up in the sea was nothing short of a miracle !! Anyway, I’m rambling. Glad it stopped raining for you, Mrs PP & the pooch. Mrs Geof has been pestering me for one the same colour for ages. Looks like that’s her birthday sorted. Great video and look forward to the next one. Cheers............. Geof
Very good review! However I would have to disagree with the point you made over fuel economy. These cars are targeted at normal people like us with normal jobs and they have to be able to achieve a half decent mpg to make any sense to own. They aren't a massive powered super car. My wife has a Seat Leon Cupra 280. It easily manages 35mpg. On a long journey its near the 40's. Baring it mind thats just driving it normaly, but its easy to live with everyday and doesnt cost a fortune to run. But you can switch it into cupra mode and have a bitta fun. Sure it will use more fuel, but adleast it can be a useable everyday car and a very fast fun car. Thats why its a great hot hatch. I am currently looking at an i30n myself in the same colour so it was good to see what your feedback was with it!
Ace. Saw some local landmarks when you were passing through my patch of the south coast! 1. Love Mevagissy too! 2. Champers. Lucky bugger! 3. You’re tall like me and not surprised you got a numb bot! The 2015 i30 I owned gave me the same issues! 4. What size and make/spec tyres were on the car as wondered if that was linked to the crashing and issues you mentioned under power? 👍
It Sounds like its very heavy on the ears in comparison i heard that on a direct Track comparison too, if Performance is your only worry go for it (the i30) both are good for d2d driving the golf is better at that while the i30 will give you a bigger Smile at the Limit
Good video. Watching this and waiting for my veloster N. Confused why your surprised that after it just rained and the roads are wet the tires don’t get traction when you gun it. My moms Corolla will do that too. Can’t wait for the US version of this car!
Glad you enjoyed the video. There is a big difference between wheel spin, which I clearly expect when the road gets wet, and axle tramping where the front wheels skip. That is not something I expect at this level.
At 13:05 under hard acceleration...isn't that just the car struggling to get traction in wet road conditions? I mean, c'mon, it has a LOT of horsepower and torque and it's not 4WD/AWD. What is it supposed to do?
Think I just seen my next car......look forward to your on vlog on it. PS my Mini Schnauzer Bromley showed an interested in Petrol pooch when on screen. Great vlog
watching this video back as I'm really tempted by an I30N especially the new facelift... I think the front end bouncing is normal for front wheel drive cars? my Gold GTD does it when pulling away fast even though it supposedly has anti tramp. Not that I even know what that really does or means haha!
Petrol Ped Mate, you can say that again.. Just got in Spain. 15 hours to cut through France. Another 6 hours to my destination. Tomorrow im dropping the car off at Leixões harbour cuz the car is going to Madeira island. Would you buy the Hyundai i30N? It is very different than your rs4. Lol
Very interesting video Pete. Car looks really good in grey, very stealthy. Disappointed with the axle tramp in the wet that you got. AEB really is a waste of time in poor conditions (just when you need it the most). It's always deactivating in my V90 because of leaves, cold weather, the wrong kind of wind, etc, etc... Look forward to the next vid with your further tests and conclusions.
Enjoyed the review, mpg is somewhat poor but as you said if worries about it don't buy that car, it's a bit of a speedy car after all, one final thing what was the name of that beach you were on?
Most interesting review PeePee. The banging and thumping on hard acceleration is the brake pads smashing into the discs to stop the wheels spinning, sounds like the car is going to fall to pieces, sounds truly car destroying and most probably will in the end!!!!!!!! I have a Clubsport, that does it, I had a GTD and a Scirocco before, they both did it, I also have a very old SAAB 900T16 and that just smokes but sounds wonderful on full chat. I was quite surprised with the economy though of 27 and 31 on the way back which is neither here nor there. Went to Somerset last summer and red hot, left car in Sport and 34mpg and a few times I broke the speed limit by 0.2mph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What I have noticed though over all three cars, no matter what settings are set, economy is no different over the same journeys travelling from Derby all over the quick roads of The Peak District. From experience and knowledge the difference between Eco---------up to Sport, the actual parameters of the engine are removed, nothing else, interesting. The standard Golf Gti, Performance pack GTI, GTi Clubsport/Clubsport S/Golf R, Skoda Vrs all run the EA888 engine, all run with the same turbo boost pressure and fuel pressure, timing, etc. The only difference is certain parameters are blocking these setting from being released otherwise these engines are identical, even the inlet from the air filters are the same size, the VAG diesels use the same parameters, all blocked. Most lads have them re-chipped but this is not the case at all, the parameters have to be removed that the factory has put in place but not many folk know this. Have a car chipped it will blow up or puther black shit out of the exhaust. Remove the parameters and that is all VAG do but charge you many pounds, I could go on but I won't.
MPG is a bit disappointing. I did a London to Cornwall trip of 260 miles in an e60 545i at a door to door average of 33mpg and 60mph. I was lucky with traffic but still, a 330bhp automatic barge returning more MPG than the i30 is a bit poor for the Hyundai.
Cornwall looks fantastic. The car itself looks pretty cool. Have seen a few videos on you tube and on top gear the other week. Still prefer other hot hatches out there as manufacturers have been building them for years and some have got the cars spot on ie Honda Civic Type R, Golf gti, Golf R, Seat Leon etc not a fan of Focus ST. Yes type R is around £6k more and Golf R £8k but worth it. Golf gti around same price! But a good attempt by Hyundai for there first hot hatch 👏. Fab review again tho!
It has 6 gears but still at 2.5k rpm on highway. Definitely not a highway cruiser road trip type of car :) Is probably a bit noisy too. Best to make sure you've got plenty of bends to keep you occupied!
Petrol Ped but compared to a more comfort based car, it's probably fairly average given lack of sound deadening, relatively high rpm for a turbo engine, hard seats etc.
Champagne !!! Blimey, when I go to Cornwall to see my parents I’m lucky to get a cup of tea !. Nice review, I thought the MPG in eco mode would be better, that’s around what I get in my Range Rover Sport. Where was the beach with the steps ?.
Dont you think the wet road made tyres skip and slip when you flawed it, to be fair there's not a front wheel 270bhp plus car that wouldn't react like that in the same conditions, in my humble opinion it's a much better option than a Golf GTI, lots of reviews putting the Hyundai up against cars like the GOLF R TYPE , FOCUS STI and similar vehicles which is ridiculous when you look at them cars with the same equipment as the Hyundai and also the power, pound for pound the Hyundai in myopinion has to be the best value and fun for the money, no more heel toe and the electric slip diff is awesome. Good review by the way.
Really dude, Hyundai go to all the effort to reduce weight in their new hot hatch and you go and add a Ginsters pasty, (rookie mistake). No wonder MPG was down, you could sink a battle ship with one of those buggers, (silly boy)! Hope you both had a nice time in our lovely county, (although Baltic season isn't quite over yet). CHEERS!
Nice video, considering this or Golf GTI TCR as a third car. Thoughts? 1. Is that a mini schnauzer? (I've got a white one called Casper!) 2. Where did you get that harness? I need one. :-) 3. You're just up the road from me. If you ever want to drive my F type British Design Edition V6s just say the word :-)
Not driven the Golf I’m afraid 😥 Petrol Pooch is indeed an Mini Schnauzer. Best dogs in the world 👍 I found the harness in a garage shop. She hates wearing it but it keeps her safe 😜 You F Type sounds right up my street 👌
Wheel hop not too bad if you try different pushes on the accelerator. Stability off and / or you can switch the diff off every driver has their own way of driving.I30N performance has 19" alloys like video car 250bhp has 18" that aren't as nice. Also no N on the brake caliper on 250bhp. No limited slip diff on 250bhp model but god as well. Also getting better miles per gallon than Pete did using Normal or dare I say it ECO mode on motorways.
I love hyundai and kia cars, i have a stinger at the moment, the problem I have with the new i30n is its price, its the same money as a bmw 128ti and even with a few options there basically the same money, and the i30 isn't anywhere near the bmw in terms of interior quality yes on a track the i30 would be quicker but who honestly will ever do that if hyundai want to charge well over 30k for a hot hatch they need to up there game its a 28k car for me not a 35k
@@PetrolPed Decisions decisions! Will wait till the New Year and give them both a try. With the other cars i have been looking at, i would have to pay for all the bells and whistles as extras whereas these models come with an impressive kit as standard.
@@richardgp5691 you got the N right? Just saying, you can get a chip tune for this car and it'll boost the power to above 330hp and almost 350-400ft-lb or 450-500nm depending on the chip you get... The aftermarket for these cars are great its definitely something to consider. Its a shame we didn't the n model here in Canada, but I'm fine with tinkering with my 2019 1.6t elantra gt n-line. It'll match the power level of this car with a few bolt ons and a tune.
@@theflukey4114 Yes mate, picked one up in Shadow Grey on the 6th of Jan. I know about race chip but unsure of doing anything while under warranty. I watched a vid with the 330hp model and while it was epic, they recommended a larger intercooler as it was running hot. Decisions decisions :)
I read all the reviews and all is good very possitive, infact The I30n is all over media etc... Byt can you tell me why there are non on the road? why are the not selling?
A30 into cornwall is always bad , not a huge fan of new cars and it was this or a 208GTi my son looked at . Couldnt find a cheap enough N30 so the Pug won but Id deffo own one
I bought an i30N a few months ago. The qheel hop got very annoying so i changed the bottom torque mount to a polybush and i dont get any wheelhop now. it’s an amazing little mod and very in expensive
It’s to replace the mounts on the engine. Instead of being metal, it’s made of polymer which is much stronger and provides a longer lasting and rust free hold. Also increased the rigidity so you get a flatter ride through the corners
@@PetrolPed Mr Petrol Ped :) as you've driven the car for a long weekend, what are the running costs like? If it's getting 31mpg at best looks like it's going to drink petrol like a land Rover?!
Petrol Ped it’s kind of cheezy to have it still have the front wheels hop, com”on it’s 2018 engineers! My 2008 Honda fit sport manual wheel hops! Ten year old car! It’s a shit Hyundai, what do you expect?
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I think the i30N is a very cool looking hot hatch. The Hyundai brand just keeps getting better and better. It really makes you thing of where these guys will be in another few years. Totally agree with your point concerning the media system switching back to what you had it on when you finish answering a phone call. Well done Hyundai for addressing this small but massively annoying problem. Loved the seat belt for the wee dog. 👍
I’m glad I’m not the only one who gets wound up by that 😜
Correct me if I am wrong but if the Audi system is anything like the one in my Leon Cupra then you stick the infotainment system in to Sat Nav and then you can use the media interface on the instrument display and steering wheel controls to select phone and dial your phone, keeps your infotainment system in Sat Nav the entire time!
Basically a great fun toy for adults! want!
Sums it up perfectly 😂
I did 1400miles in 24 hr road trip by Hyundai Elantra gt 2.0 and the trip was super comfortable. The car sticks to the road really good I was feeling so save being in this car. I recommend this vehicle for every one who’s not addicted of suv.
Fantastic video Pete. Really like the road trip format, makes for a good narrative and allows for a real world insight into the car. A really intriguing car and one that really interests me. You didn't say or if you did I missed it whether it was the i30n performance with 270 bhp but I assume that it is. It's certainly a vehicle that I would be interested in buying. It seems to be a great effort from Hyundai and something that they've put a lot of thought into. Not just a big engine bunged into an i30. Then again I guess we shouldn't be too surprised when you look at what they've achieved in the WRC over the last couple of years. Look forward to the review on Friday. Fabulous content as ever.
Sorry, yes it was. 275bhp :-)
The banging noise is the engine rocking back and forth on its engine mounts violently as the tires break traction. Many ppl think it's the wheels bouncing up and down which it is not.
This video is by far the best i30 N video after watching several. This video made me fall in love with the i30 N.
That is great to hear 👍
@@PetrolPed thanks for the reply Petrol Ped. Great job with the video. Love this kind of long distance review and having to live with it for a while. Keep it coming.
I've owned an Integra Type R for almost 20 years and I can't part with it. Clocked up 300 Kms without ever touching the motor. Replaced 2 clutches, 2 distributors, 1 wheel bearing and 5 sets of tyres. This was the last of the hand-built naturally aspirated engines. I drive it hard every day and it still revs easily to 9,000 rpm. In 'uncrazy mode' I still get 29MPG around city and 40MPG on country driving. I keep looking at new hot hatches but I just can't part with this amazing old car!
Mega car. I had an S2000 for 5 years and 90,000 miles. Amazing engine :-)
:( wish the US was getting the I30N, instead of the Veloster N.
Not another car you guys aren’t getting ! I just don’t get it ?!
Veloster lasted about a year here before being discontinued due to very poor sales. Horrid underperforming vehicle so no surprise really.
Petrol Ped We have the Elantra GT (regular I30), we are going to have I30N engine in the new top of the range Veloster....so the usual crash test and emission regs are not valid in this instance. My guess is the hatchback styling, not a big deal (says the guy on his third GTI!). Would have loved the GTI Clubsport to have made it to the US as well. Then again, we have the Mustang GT350, the Caddie CTS-V.....and cheap petrol (which u need for these kinds of cars).
I know right. I hate that they didn't give that to us here in the USA. It would be so much more usable than the Veloster N, both in cargo and rear seat room. This thing would sell so good if we could get it.
Jesse James at least we'll still get the sound and interrior... Here in America the veloster sold really well. I see them all the time.
Had to smile when you mentioned that you were just around Dorchester and the traffic was horrible. Sounds about right. I live in Weymouth, close to Dorchester, the roads around us are often bad. Great video as always. Thank you!
They were great on the way home ;-)
I find these sort of road trip reviews too be a great way of doing a review, although completely impractical to do a lot of them each week
Very true. They are really tricky to film too !
Petrol Ped not with your skill
@@PetrolPed has the Ford Focus RS stopped or will it be back for 2019 I know there doing the RED and Heritage edition but can not seem to find any info on a 2019 model
I saw one in the blue color scheme and it looks great, a brilliant first effort by Hyundai in the hot hatch market. Should hold it's own very well. Great video and a lovely pooch you have.
Cheers Roberto :-)
Perhaps that redline changes, reduces as the engine warms up reminds you of an M car ( BMW ) because Albert Biermann who is in charge of Hyundais M division use to work for BMWs M division. That Hyundai is a nice car. Would take it over the Golf GTI any day of the week...
Just feel i should comment, love the video, have been debating whether or not to look into the 130N but after seeing this real world situation , it certainly gave me food for thought snd massively appreciated because now i want one
Great to hear. Thanks Jamie 👍
Nice editing. Quickest hand travel I’ve ever seen lol. If only all travel was that graceful. Loved this video, thanks as always.
Speeded up just a tad !
Great review! The smile on your face when you accelerate is great.
I really want to buy this car!
It has a habit of doing the to your smile muscles !!
I'm glad the US gets adaptive cruise and the lane keep assist. Makes it almost self driving.
Really glad you managed to get hold of one of these. Look forward to hearing how you get on with it, looks like fun so far!
It puts a big smile on your face :-)
Glad you had a good Easter weekend with the car - I'm looking forward to your review at the weekend. All the best, Pete 👍🏼
Thanks Ian, glad you enjoyed it :-)
Petro pooch was the best part of this segment!
Love the i30N cant wait till it comes to the US market
She is the star of any video she appears in ;-)
I own one for 4 months now. The car is nothing short to brilliant fun. The only downside I could think of is the small gas tank. You'll strugle to get 500 km (312 miles) range out of it. Might be a problem in less densly populated area's but since I live in Belgium with a gas station on the corner of nearly every road...it's not much of a downside over here.
TheDudeInTheRedHotHatch Hi, i live in belgium as well... is the car better than a GTI in your opinion?
Does the eco-mode help to get a lot better gas mileage?
Thanks to your review I have just bought an i30N demonstrator Performance. Awesome car for the money and the Hyundai gave me excellent trade in. Cheers.
Wow...that's great to here :-)
Could never afford an Audi RS or justify one. Your review was spot on and informative. Another channel compared a Golf GTI, which I like as well to the I30N driving it in my backyard (Wales) but were not truthful with the costs as same spec Golf is £5000 more than the I30N Performance. Thanks again.
Great review and Info, very ‘real’ down to earth review - refreshing! :)
Thank you kindly!
Mrs Petrolhead does a superb job of opening champagne!
Fine review, thank you.
She's had a lot of practice :-)
Quite a nice review, enjoyed watching. The actual car, is not perfect, but it is really very good. I work at a Hyundai main dealership, and when we got the first i30n demo in, we took it out on some country lanes and gave it a damn good thrashing. I think the front wheel skip you mentioned, is really not very noticeable on a warm dry road, because the special i30n-only tyres work much better then, and the diff can really claw away at the tarmac once the tyres are at operating temperature. Apart from that, your review echoes what we all think at the dealership.
Thanks for the comment Nik. Great to know I'm on the same page. Maybe the tramping was a particular issue with this car, but it was very noticeable.
Never been a fan of hyundai but this is awesome.
Sure is. It's a brilliant car :-)
Great video petrol ped. This car has really intrigued me. Looking forward to Friday.
Cheers Jack :-)
Thanks for a good real world review covering off the things we don't hear about normally! Also thanks for brining back great memories of summer holidays at Portmellon and Mevagissey as a kid. subscribed and followed on Instagram!
Hi Greg, thanks for the Sub and glad to bring back memories for you. It's a lovely part of the world :-)
My mk3 Focus ST suffered from that horrible front wheel hop under hard acceleration in the wet/cold.
Thankfully it was fixed in the mk3.5 with a firmer rear engine mount.
Looking forward to the full review.
That's interesting to know :-)
Impressive flexibility with this great hot hatch. I can see 35 mpg if you really tried, it makes a difference for a man like myself that looks for a Swiss Army Knifedness in a daily driver. Bravo and cheers
My pleasure 👍
Really enjoyed watching that, Cornwall looked stunning. Looking forward to the full in depth review too.
Cheers. I'll be filming that today :-)
Really enjoyed the video mate! Starting to look at reviews on the i30n and came across yours! Didn’t realize you did some 😄
Yep, some time ago now. Great car 👏
Well I hope you hit the little button with a flag on it did put you into the N mode. This car has rev matching when you're in the N mode you will hear snaps and crackles as if you were driving the Lamborghini. The car does this by retarding the spark in the fourth cycle of the Piston sequence that's to keep the turbo spooling and decrease turbo lag. This is a fun little car that responds far above its price point. I only wish they gave us this instead of the velociter N in the United States.
I did indeed use N Mode. Although I preferred using an individual setup up with a softer suspension setting :-)
Hi, thanks for the video. I was looking at i30N in a showroom today, as I'm trying to think of a replacement for my golf R estate. I need something slightly cheaper to finance. I really liked the look of it and most internet reviews indicate that it is a joy to drive. Now after watching your vid, I am a bit worried about the axle tramping in the wet. I really hate that. The other thing is the fuel consumption. The R estate would return high 30s in Race mode and low 40s in eco mode on a journey like this, with 35 more horses and 4motion awd.
You should still drive one before making your mind up. You have to compromise somewhere if you are dropping your budget 👍
You thought right because yes I'd love to come along😁
I always travel to cornwall during the night...mevagissey is a beautiful place, spent many hours walking round the lil harbour n shops, Oh and the pubs too :-)
I used to camp at pentewan sands, also a beautiful place.
I know it well 👌
Good to see you down in this part of the world. There are some great driving roads around here. Some fun to be had between Pentewan and Gorran. I do feel for you though subjecting yourself to a Ginsters!!
😂😂😂
Really enjoyed that - both the car and the journey. Thanks for sharing !
My pleasure :-)
Brilliant review. Just subscribed.I got a golf r and was worried about squeezing through Mevagissey when I go away on holiday. Similar size cars so nice to see u made it.👍
You'll have no worries :-)
And thanks for the Sub. Welcome to the channel. I do my best to reply to every comment ;-)
They've got inspiration in the design from audi rs3, golf/scirocco, m, fiesta/focus and peugeot
It certainly takes design hints from lots of places :-)
New subscriber here . Found your channel whilst looking for other video reviews on the Hyundai130n and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've gone through some of your other videos as well and see that you've previously owned an S2000 which I currently own. With reference to Hyundai 130n, I think it possess the drama that you claim is lacking from the Honda Civic Type R in its own video review you did despite it being a great car. I've driven both the Civic Type R FK8 and the Hyundai i30n back to back and for me, the Hyundai has the emotion that is lacking in the Civic. The Hyundai just feels a bit more raw and feels more like how you would expect a modern day type R to feel. I also own an Integra type R btw and the Hyundai for me feels more related to it than the Civic. Looking forward to your follow up video on the Hyundai .
I so agree with you. This drives very similar to the new Type R but has the noise ! S2000s are great and I've always loved the Integra too. Thanks for the Sub and welcome to the channel :-)
Willing to bet that Mrs Ped matched your mpg or bettered it. I know the new S4 beats it. You never did say why she went separately. Great vid as always.
Even with her heavy right foot she probably did ! My explanation didn't make the final cut. We had things we both needed to do before we left and while we were down there which meany we needed to be in two cars :-)
Good job with the review. Was serious about getting a GTi 2018, now seriously questioning that initial decision .. need go test drive that N for peace of mind
You sure do 👍
It's a shame they don't have adaptive cruise control, it's such a nice feature to have! Also people put a rear motor mount in their focus ST to stop that bounce under heavy acceleration. I imagine it will be an aftermarket part that may become available for the i30N.
Congrat's Pete you are the First reviewer to actually get one of these i30N's for more than an hour or so to review it Properly .i couldn't believe it when i first saw it, but was excited to see you had this Baby for a few day's as well ,Good Job!, Really! Cannot Wait till your Review on Friday as i am Considering one of these as i am also considering a Golf GTI or R which i would also love your opinion on. Love Schnauzer's BTW.
Just a small thing i watch all of these video's on my 50'' panel with Hi Fi audio to get the best viewing experience i do notice that your musical interludes are quite a bit Louder than your Verbal description's ,which find's me often grabbing for the volume control to adjust this up and down accordingly ,just thought i would let you know hope you don't mind.
John in Aus
Also the music is a bit "bleh" in this video. The loudness of it probably contributes :)
Good you noticed it too his earlier videos had even louder musical interludes,Watch his video on the Maclaren 570S , But he has certainly improved from those.Watch Savagegeese latest upload actually on a Maclaren 570S He blends the music in really well. Let me know what you think.
Enjoyed the film Peter & this is the first Hyundai I’ve ever seriously considered buying.. sub 30mpg was a surprise though... looking forward to your full review later in the week and keen to hear your thoughts on how it stacks up to its German competition..
I though i'd get better mpg too. It's certainly a strong contender in the market.
Great video as usual.I hired a XES for my visit to the U.K this August,so I will visit Cornwall.St Ives and get a pastie.
You must. Don't forget the Fish and Chips too :-)
Yep, the i30N looks like a very good car. Sounds great as well! Looking forward to your follow up vid later on.
It's certainly very capable
I think these I30Ns are a great looking car, especially in that blue they do them in. I’m even considering one for next year, but I’d like to see you review the Peugeot 308GTi 270 by Peugeot Sport as well (unless you already have)...because I’m interested in one of those too.
Great video as always, and top choice of location for your weekend break, lovely place is Cornwall.
And loving Petrol Pooch as well!
I'll put that on my 'To Drive' list :-)
I drive a new gen Hyundai i30 (like this one but with 101hp lol) and my dad has a 308 GT Diesel (177HP) from 2017.
So I can at least tell about both cars' interior, driving etc.
The Peugeot is a WAY more premium car. It costs more than its Golf counterpart (GTD in this case) while the i30 costs less (i30N Golf GTI).
But the Peugeot is fully worth it. Everything looks and feels like it's from a higher segment and the ride is just amazing. Much room for passengers/luggage/small stuff etc. and overall it's just amazingly looking inside and outside (especially in white).
The Hyundai on the other hand is great in its simplicity and smoothness. What I mean by smooth: My friends and I have never driven a car that was this "soft and smooth" to drive. Very light steering, very light clutch and this transfers to almost all other aspects of the car too. Not exaggarating: It's as smooth as an S-class but with (of course) louder outside/tire noises and bumpier suspension (still very soft).
Interior looks good but quality is...meh.
Soo...
if you want good fun for less money go for the i30N. If you can afford it: 308 ALL day. The GT is a good alternative for the GTi for much less. 177HP Diesel and 205HP petrol to choose from.
Just been lookin, some N's are dropping to £21k now, great value 👍🏻
Wow...that is good value 👍
Hard to find a really fun hot hatch these days, just drove a Leon Cupra 300, but frankly it was dull. This is now on my list, test drive next week :) Good review!
It's great fun to drive. Have a look at the Fastback too...it's VERY good !
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730th today!!?? Jeez.....
Good video though PP. Interesting what you said towards the end of the video about sport/normal/eco mode. I've got a Cooper S which has a button for sport mode and I always drive it in that mode. But I tell the missus not to use it :-))
Also interesting was the i30 scrabbling for grip. I know my Cooper S can scrabble for grip in the wet, but the traction control on it works really good and after a couple of skips, the car digs in and I'm off. Seems as though Hyundai have toned the traction control down, somewhat?
BTW - The reason I'm at 730 for the viewer number was down to me not being able to get onto your (Or other UA-camrs!) subscribed sites. I still had internet. I could put in a search and go to videos, but just couldn't get onto any UA-cam front page for some reason. I blame the North Koreans!!!
I drive in Sport all the time ;-)
Surprisingly bad MPG. That aside, an interesting new addition to the mix. The more the merrier and the better for the consumer.
It certainly sits amongst that competition strongly :-)
Great video peter, hyundai has most certainly upped their game.
They sure are ;-)
You can minimize that wheel hop by using N mode and stiffening just the rear suspension and softening the front down and shifting the weight over the front where you want it over the drive wheels.
That might be the case but you shouldn’t have to 😜
Petrol Ped i think thats why they made N mode to engage the driver more get them experimenting finding out what works and what doesn't.
That old M boss knows his shit.
FX motorsorts dyno tested the i30, eco mode only affects throttle response
Definitely deserves more subscribers
Thanks very much. Spread the word for me 😜👍
It’s a brave move into the hot hatch market by Hyundai, when there’s so many out there that have proven themselves for years. I like the way it looks, interior is similar to just about everything else on the market. Pity about the front suspension tramping ( maybe they’ll give that a further looking at). Exhaust tone is not unpleasant but I agree on a long journey that would get irritating ( probably why I don’t do them in my JCW). Never experienced numb bum in any of my seven MINI’s, apart from my first 2005 Cooper S. The fuel consumption is a bit low, maybe it’ll improve once it has more miles on the clock. Overall, I quite like it. On to Mevagissey, went there when I was around 10 years of age, with my parents. Dad had a Mk 1 Zephyr & as we dropped down to the warfe, he met a truck coming towards him. My Mother (bless her) started screaming watch out, watch out. Frightened the poor man to death, & how we didn’t end up in the sea was nothing short of a miracle !! Anyway, I’m rambling. Glad it stopped raining for you, Mrs PP & the pooch. Mrs Geof has been pestering me for one the same colour for ages. Looks like that’s her birthday sorted.
Great video and look forward to the next one.
Cheers............. Geof
It stacks up well against to competition, making the choice just that little more difficult. We love Meva...such a special place :-)
Very good review! However I would have to disagree with the point you made over fuel economy. These cars are targeted at normal people like us with normal jobs and they have to be able to achieve a half decent mpg to make any sense to own. They aren't a massive powered super car. My wife has a Seat Leon Cupra 280. It easily manages 35mpg. On a long journey its near the 40's. Baring it mind thats just driving it normaly, but its easy to live with everyday and doesnt cost a fortune to run. But you can switch it into cupra mode and have a bitta fun. Sure it will use more fuel, but adleast it can be a useable everyday car and a very fast fun car. Thats why its a great hot hatch. I am currently looking at an i30n myself in the same colour so it was good to see what your feedback was with it!
It's all about how you drive them. I am sure this car could return better MPG if you really tried :-)
Ace. Saw some local landmarks when you were passing through my patch of the south coast!
1. Love Mevagissy too!
2. Champers. Lucky bugger!
3. You’re tall like me and not surprised you got a numb bot! The 2015 i30 I owned gave me the same issues!
4. What size and make/spec tyres were on the car as wondered if that was linked to the crashing and issues you mentioned under power?
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I'm not sure about the tyres, as I'm sat in bed with a cuppa doing my comments ! I'll explore this in my review today for you :-)
Just checked...Pirelli P Zero :-)
Petrol Ped should be ok then I guess. Although I’m not a Pirelli fan personally!
Good video as always Peter. Not impressed with fuel consumption though. Would you buy this over a VW GTI ?
Now that is the million dollar question :-)
It Sounds like its very heavy on the ears in comparison i heard that on a direct Track comparison too, if Performance is your only worry go for it (the i30) both are good for d2d driving the golf is better at that while the i30 will give you a bigger Smile at the Limit
Good video. Watching this and waiting for my veloster N. Confused why your surprised that after it just rained and the roads are wet the tires don’t get traction when you gun it. My moms Corolla will do that too. Can’t wait for the US version of this car!
Glad you enjoyed the video. There is a big difference between wheel spin, which I clearly expect when the road gets wet, and axle tramping where the front wheels skip. That is not something I expect at this level.
At 13:05 under hard acceleration...isn't that just the car struggling to get traction in wet road conditions? I mean, c'mon, it has a LOT of horsepower and torque and it's not 4WD/AWD. What is it supposed to do?
I can accept wheel spin and appreciate that is a lot of horsepower to put through the front wheels, but axel tramping to that level isn't acceptable
Golf GTI does it too. Maybe it's what happens when you put a limited slip diff on a front wheel drive car? That's what these two have in common.
I’m afraid that axel tramp is a deal breaker for me.
Great Video Pete. Love these little cars.
Cheers, they are very loveable !
Think I just seen my next car......look forward to your on vlog on it. PS my Mini Schnauzer Bromley showed an interested in Petrol pooch when on screen. Great vlog
LOL...great dogs aren't they :-)
Wheel hop in the wet... all fwd cars do it. Which may be the reason why I wait for the awd version.
The AWD version should be VERY good !
Petrol Ped speak to me! Do you know something I don't? This is the most exciting product from hyundai to date.
watching this video back as I'm really tempted by an I30N especially the new facelift... I think the front end bouncing is normal for front wheel drive cars? my Gold GTD does it when pulling away fast even though it supposedly has anti tramp. Not that I even know what that really does or means haha!
Love this car... Saw one on the motor way here in France today. Im on a road trip in a smart fortwo from Austria to Portugal. Haha
Wow...some drive in a FourTwo !!
Petrol Ped Mate, you can say that again.. Just got in Spain. 15 hours to cut through France. Another 6 hours to my destination. Tomorrow im dropping the car off at Leixões harbour cuz the car is going to Madeira island.
Would you buy the Hyundai i30N? It is very different than your rs4. Lol
my dad has on at his dealership they sound amazing
Chichester is a great place to start from 👌👌 i live there. Great video
DCT coming now in 2020 :) will be the perfect hot hatch for ME!
Interesting 👏
Very interesting video Pete. Car looks really good in grey, very stealthy. Disappointed with the axle tramp in the wet that you got. AEB really is a waste of time in poor conditions (just when you need it the most). It's always deactivating in my V90 because of leaves, cold weather, the wrong kind of wind, etc, etc... Look forward to the next vid with your further tests and conclusions.
G’day mate.....Very much enjoyed your tutorial on the i30n.
G'day 👋
Enjoyed the review, mpg is somewhat poor but as you said if worries about it don't buy that car, it's a bit of a speedy car after all, one final thing what was the name of that beach you were on?
It is literally the next cove along from Mevagissey. Just behind the cliff you can see on the video thumbnail ;-)
Most interesting review PeePee. The banging and thumping on hard acceleration is the brake pads smashing into the discs to stop the wheels spinning, sounds like the car is going to fall to pieces, sounds truly car destroying and most probably will in the end!!!!!!!! I have a Clubsport, that does it, I had a GTD and a Scirocco before, they both did it, I also have a very old SAAB 900T16 and that just smokes but sounds wonderful on full chat. I was quite surprised with the economy though of 27 and 31 on the way back which is neither here nor there. Went to Somerset last summer and red hot, left car in Sport and 34mpg and a few times I broke the speed limit by 0.2mph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What I have noticed though over all three cars, no matter what settings are set, economy is no different over the same journeys travelling from Derby all over the quick roads of The Peak District. From experience and knowledge the difference between Eco---------up to Sport, the actual parameters of the engine are removed, nothing else, interesting. The standard Golf Gti, Performance pack GTI, GTi Clubsport/Clubsport S/Golf R, Skoda Vrs all run the EA888 engine, all run with the same turbo boost pressure and fuel pressure, timing, etc. The only difference is certain parameters are blocking these setting from being released otherwise these engines are identical, even the inlet from the air filters are the same size, the VAG diesels use the same parameters, all blocked. Most lads have them re-chipped but this is not the case at all, the parameters have to be removed that the factory has put in place but not many folk know this. Have a car chipped it will blow up or puther black shit out of the exhaust. Remove the parameters and that is all VAG do but charge you many pounds, I could go on but I won't.
MPG is a bit disappointing. I did a London to Cornwall trip of 260 miles in an e60 545i at a door to door average of 33mpg and 60mph. I was lucky with traffic but still, a 330bhp automatic barge returning more MPG than the i30 is a bit poor for the Hyundai.
Considering this my next car , watched the whole video and loved it . Onto you review video next
Cool 👍
The skipping on the front wheels sounds like traction control
Cornwall looks fantastic. The car itself looks pretty cool. Have seen a few videos on you tube and on top gear the other week. Still prefer other hot hatches out there as manufacturers have been building them for years and some have got the cars spot on ie Honda Civic Type R, Golf gti, Golf R, Seat Leon etc not a fan of Focus ST. Yes type R is around £6k more and Golf R £8k but worth it. Golf gti around same price! But a good attempt by Hyundai for there first hot hatch 👏. Fab review again tho!
There is some tough competition out there. This reminded me of the new Civic Type R, which I think is a HUGE complement !
It has 6 gears but still at 2.5k rpm on highway. Definitely not a highway cruiser road trip type of car :) Is probably a bit noisy too. Best to make sure you've got plenty of bends to keep you occupied!
I cruised nicely but came alive when you got to the corners :-)
Petrol Ped but compared to a more comfort based car, it's probably fairly average given lack of sound deadening, relatively high rpm for a turbo engine, hard seats etc.
Champagne !!! Blimey, when I go to Cornwall to see my parents I’m lucky to get a cup of tea !. Nice review, I thought the MPG in eco mode would be better, that’s around what I get in my Range Rover Sport. Where was the beach with the steps ?.
Just next to Mevagissey 👍
Dont you think the wet road made tyres skip and slip when you flawed it, to be fair there's not a front wheel 270bhp plus car that wouldn't react like that in the same conditions, in my humble opinion it's a much better option than a Golf GTI, lots of reviews putting the Hyundai up against cars like the GOLF R TYPE , FOCUS STI and similar vehicles which is ridiculous when you look at them cars with the same equipment as the Hyundai and also the power, pound for pound the Hyundai in myopinion has to be the best value and fun for the money, no more heel toe and the electric slip diff is awesome. Good review by the way.
Thanks 🙏🏻
Great review, I like the real life review of the car.
Cheers Martin 👍
Really dude, Hyundai go to all the effort to reduce weight in their new hot hatch and you go and add a Ginsters pasty, (rookie mistake). No wonder MPG was down, you could sink a battle ship with one of those buggers, (silly boy)!
Hope you both had a nice time in our lovely county, (although Baltic season isn't quite over yet). CHEERS!
Should have had a salad :-)
Nice video, considering this or Golf GTI TCR as a third car. Thoughts?
1. Is that a mini schnauzer? (I've got a white one called Casper!)
2. Where did you get that harness? I need one. :-)
3. You're just up the road from me. If you ever want to drive my F type British Design Edition V6s just say the word :-)
Not driven the Golf I’m afraid 😥
Petrol Pooch is indeed an Mini Schnauzer. Best dogs in the world 👍
I found the harness in a garage shop. She hates wearing it but it keeps her safe 😜 You F Type sounds right up my street 👌
Australia just reviewed this vs golf gti vs type r . I30n performance was the winner overall for value
Great car and video, soo cute dog too, subscribed😃🇳🇴
That’s for the sun and welcome to the channel 👍
I meant Sub 😂😂😂
Thank you😅😁
Hi from Turkey ☪ great video and i wish you continued success in your youtube career :)
That is kind Batu, great to have you along on the journey :-)
I remember walking up those stairs after a beach party and it wasn’t fun! Specially as it was pitch black 😂
LOL 😂
Wheel hop not too bad if you try different pushes on the accelerator. Stability off and / or you can switch the diff off every driver has their own way of driving.I30N performance has 19" alloys like video car 250bhp has 18" that aren't as nice. Also no N on the brake caliper on 250bhp. No limited slip diff on 250bhp model but god as well. Also getting better miles per gallon than Pete did using Normal or dare I say it ECO mode on motorways.
Fella, if you want better grip from the front tyres accelerating hard, make the suspension softer, not harder. Nice vid though, enjoyed it.
Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed the video :-)
Wish we can get this in the USA. We have the Veloster N but we want the 4 doors.
Another one of the long list of cars you guys don't get 😪
Need this on America now!!!
Another car you guys don't get :-(
I love hyundai and kia cars, i have a stinger at the moment, the problem I have with the new i30n is its price, its the same money as a bmw 128ti and even with a few options there basically the same money, and the i30 isn't anywhere near the bmw in terms of interior quality yes on a track the i30 would be quicker but who honestly will ever do that if hyundai want to charge well over 30k for a hot hatch they need to up there game its a 28k car for me not a 35k
Great video could you tell me whether you used normal unleaded or the more expensive super unleaded
Normal Unleaded...it was a press car 😜😂
Petrol Ped thanks, if it was your car would you use the more expensive fuel? Is it necessary
Great review. I have been sitting on the fence but i think i will get one thanks!
Try the Fastback too. Really very good. ua-cam.com/video/U9OVkOPAl68/v-deo.html
@@PetrolPed Decisions decisions! Will wait till the New Year and give them both a try. With the other cars i have been looking at, i would have to pay for all the bells and whistles as extras whereas these models come with an impressive kit as standard.
Picked her up on Saturday in shadow grey. Looks and drives perfect. Dont mind the firm ride :)
@@richardgp5691 you got the N right? Just saying, you can get a chip tune for this car and it'll boost the power to above 330hp and almost 350-400ft-lb or 450-500nm depending on the chip you get... The aftermarket for these cars are great its definitely something to consider. Its a shame we didn't the n model here in Canada, but I'm fine with tinkering with my 2019 1.6t elantra gt n-line. It'll match the power level of this car with a few bolt ons and a tune.
@@theflukey4114 Yes mate, picked one up in Shadow Grey on the 6th of Jan. I know about race chip but unsure of doing anything while under warranty. I watched a vid with the 330hp model and while it was epic, they recommended a larger intercooler as it was running hot. Decisions decisions :)
I read all the reviews and all is good very possitive, infact The I30n is all over media etc... Byt can you tell me why there are non on the road? why are the not selling?
I'n not sure but I know what you mean 🤔
Great review PP. BMW are you watching? You can configure the dampers, exhaust,Steering and throttle all separately. In the Hyundai
LOL !
Jaguar are you watching. You can get Apple Car Play in a Hyundai!
A30 into cornwall is always bad , not a huge fan of new cars and it was this or a 208GTi my son looked at . Couldnt find a cheap enough N30 so the Pug won but Id deffo own one
I bought an i30N a few months ago. The qheel hop got very annoying so i changed the bottom torque mount to a polybush and i dont get any wheelhop now. it’s an amazing little mod and very in expensive
whats a polybush? I'm going to get this car soon!
It’s to replace the mounts on the engine. Instead of being metal, it’s made of polymer which is much stronger and provides a longer lasting and rust free hold.
Also increased the rigidity so you get a flatter ride through the corners
Interesting 🤔
@@saucysimpson259 cheers mate
@@PetrolPed Mr Petrol Ped :) as you've driven the car for a long weekend, what are the running costs like? If it's getting 31mpg at best looks like it's going to drink petrol like a land Rover?!
Powered wheels “skip” cuz it’s wetter than a slag’s fanny during a dogging session mate
Great video! You did not answer everyone s question, would you buy it over a vw gti? Be honest!
Not driven the GTi yet, but it would have to be very good ;-)
Petrol Ped it’s kind of cheezy to have it still have the front wheels hop, com”on it’s 2018 engineers! My 2008 Honda fit sport manual wheel hops! Ten year old car! It’s a shit Hyundai, what do you expect?