Hyundai Has a 300-Horsepower i30 in the Works - Insider Car News
The hot-hatchback segment is hotter than it’s ever been, and Hyundai has been trying to get a piece of the action since releasing the Veloster in the 2012 model year. The initial Veloster wasn’t nearly hot enough to compete, but it got closer in 2013 with the introduction of the Veloster Turbo. However, close isn’t good enough, and Hyundai obviously recognizes this, as reports indicate that it is set to debut a 300-horsepower hot-hatch at the Frankfurt Auto Show. » Related: Hyundai Reveals Updates and Pricing for the 2016 Accent This new i30, which Hyundai’s newly formed N performance arm is working on, will reportedly use the turbocharged 2. 0-liter from the mid-engine RM15 concept. The report also indicates that this N-tuned i30 will not make it to U. S. shores, but that shouldn’t be a surprise, given the i30 isn’t available here. If this hot hatch is received well in Europe, this would increase the chances of us getting an N-tuned version of the Elantra and other models, which we would welcome with open arms. Source: www.insidercarnews.com
