fucking Hyundai please bring the i30N to North America

"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
10/07/2019 at 13:58 • Filed to: None

I want the i30N hatch, not the Veloster. Heck, I’d take this over the Veloster as well, even with the extra junk in the trunk.

DISCUSSION (20)

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 14:06

Don’t we already get the i30N as the Elantra GT N-Line?

Textured Soy Protein > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/07/2019 at 14:11

No, the Elantra GT N-Line is a mildly sported up version of the previous Elantra GT Sport. It has the same 201 hp 1.6T motor and open differential as before. The i30 N has the same performance bits as the Veloster N with the 2.0T motor in either 250 or 275 hp trim depending on performance package or not, bigger brakes, better chassis, eLSD in the performance pack, etc.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Textured Soy Protein
10/07/2019 at 14:13

Interesting. I knew the Elantra GT and i30 were the same car, I guess I just thought that extended to the N-Line being the same as the i30N.

Textured Soy Protein > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/07/2019 at 14:16

N-Line is basically N-Lite. Kinda like BMW M Sport or Audi S-Line packages.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Textured Soy Protein
10/07/2019 at 14:16

Makes sense.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/07/2019 at 14:17

N : N-Line as

M : M Performance, and really not even that...

“The N Line trim replaces the previous Sport in the Elantra GT lineup”

412GTI > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 14:24

I believe they would sell more too in i30/Elantra GT form opposed to Veloster. Like I bought a 5 door hot-hatch in that price range, but can’t justify a Veloster. It’s just too small/impractical even if it’s a okay value at under 30k.

B/Xmrrmvr > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 14:26

The next gen Elantra is expected to launch with an N trim, at least that's what I've read.... fingers crossed.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 412GTI
10/07/2019 at 14:29

Same. Thinking I might pick up a Veloster N for one of my kids several years from now... I assume they’ll depreciate nicely.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 14:30

i30N hatch - yes

Even though the backseat is apparently tiny.

Nibby > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 15:04

Kinja'd!!!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 15:43

I like the Veloster, even in normal form because I am weird, but I REALLY wish they brought the i30N here as well....as much as I already like the Veloster N!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 17:21

Alternate heading: someone please put a Kia Stinger on Turo

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 21:06

The fastback in N trim would be smart for sure. Maybe they don’t think the hatch would sell but a more practical Veloster N seems like a no brainer

Khalbali > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 21:13

I like the fastback a lot.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > gin-san - shitpost specialist
10/07/2019 at 22:57

We get the i30N hatch & fastback but not the Veloster N. This is apparently because no other RHD market takes the Veloster N...so it’s not yet available in RHD. But Hyundai Oz are pushing hard...they also want the Kona N.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > 412GTI
10/07/2019 at 23:29

I don’t think they were going to sell very many of either here so they just went with the more unique one. Regardless of how good the i30N is - and it seems to have reviewed very well as has the Veloster N - North American consumers tend to take the known quantity when choosing between similar items. Yes the N has more power than the GTI at a similar price but the performance gap is small enough that the vast majority of actual new car buyers would probably pick the VW just for the badge.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > B/Xmrrmvr
10/07/2019 at 23:35

Hopefully they go totally bonkers and push it to 300 hp. Otherwise it would just live in some weird no-mans-land of performance FWD compact sedans between the GLI and Type R where I don’t see there being many sales.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
10/07/2019 at 23:37

I too like the Veloster. I test drove it back when it first came out and I did really like it but couldn’t get over how something so slow never should’ve been called Veloster. Since then I’ve had another kid so a Veloster N isn’t in the cards but I’m happy it exists.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
10/08/2019 at 14:49

I would be perfectly happy with even a base Veloster with the non-turbo engine. I drive an Accent and find it peppy enough, so I am sure the lower Veloster trims would be fine enough for me! :)