Hyundai launched its highly anticipated i30 N to the South African market on Wednesday. Brought in to challenge the more established likes of the It produces 202kW at 6,000rpm and a whoppingAn engine overboost facility – available only for short periods – will see this figure swell to Hyundai says that the i30 N will reach 100km/h from a standstill in 6.1 seconds. Maximum speed is a claimed 250km/h.
These modes change the character of the car by adjusting the parameters of the engine, damper settings, exhaust sound, electronic stability control , electronic limited slip differential and steering.The new Hyundai is priced at R679,900 - a whopping R111,300 more than a Golf GTI, a car that offers very similar on-paper performance figures. But it comes in slightly cheaper than the all-wheel-drive Golf R.
So is this Hyundai's pricing premium actually worth it? Be sure to read our full driving impressions within the next few days to find out.
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