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The last new petrol Hyundai N car? 2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N revealed, with new Subaru WRX rival confirmed for Australia

A next generation for the Hyundai i30 N hatch and Kona N SUV are in serious doubt, but the i30 Sedan N has just been facelifted.

The last of the petrol-powered N cars from South Korea may be upon us this year, if a global teaser from Hyundai is anything to go by.

Hyundai has revealed the exterior design of an updated Elantra N, now called the i30 Sedan N in Australia, touting an aggressive new look that “emphasises the low and wide stance inspired by motorsports competition”.

More angular design elements and a strong signature red stripe around the base of the car are highlighted, as well as new 19-inch wheels and a black Hyundai logo badge.

So far, details of the car itself short of its design have yet to be revealed by the brand, but when asked by CarsGuide, a spokesperson for Hyundai Australia confirmed the updated i30 Sedan N would arrive in Australia at the end of 2023.

The current i30 Sedan N is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that makes 206kW and 393Nm, mated to a six-speed manual or eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The updated sedan could be the last of the petrol N cars from the brand, given the Kona’ move to electrification, and the dying hot hatch segment spelling a likely end to the i30 and i20 N hatches.

Chris Thompson
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Racing video games, car-spotting on road trips, and helping wash the family VL Calais Turbo as a kid were all early indicators that an interest in cars would stay present in Chris’ life, but loading up his 1990 VW Golf GTI Mk2 and moving from hometown Brisbane to work in automotive publishing in Melbourne ensured cars would be a constant. With a few years as MOTOR Magazine’s first digital journalist under his belt, followed by a stint as a staff journalist for Wheels Magazine, Chris’ career already speaks to a passion for anything with four wheels, especially the 1989 Mazda MX-5 he currently owns. From spending entire weeks dissecting the dynamic abilities of sports cars to weighing up the practical options for car buyers from all walks of life, Chris’ love for writing and talking about cars means if you’ve got a motoring question, he can give you an answer.
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