Hyundai discontinues European production of the i30 N and i20 N hot hatch models, but they will remain available in Australia.
Hyundai Shifts Focus Towards Electrification While Maintaining Performance
In a significant move, Hyundai has introduced the all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as the flagship of its N line-up, marking a new era for the performance-oriented brand.
Meanwhile, the current Hyundai i30 N hatch, launched in 2017 with a Golf GTI-rivaling 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, continues to be available in the Australian market. The standard variants of the i30 hatch are preparing for a shift in production from Korea to the Czech Republic.
Despite the decision to axe the i30 N hatch and i20 N in Europe, this change has no implication for the local Australian market. The i20 N, launched in 2021 as a rival to the Volkswagen Polo GTI and now-discontinued Ford Fiesta ST, is still available to order.
Hyundai Australia temporarily paused orders for the i30 N hatch between February and September 2023. However, both the i30 N hatch and i20 N models are still on sale in the Australian market. A facelifted version of the Hyundai i30 N hatch is expected to arrive later this year, with the manufacturer confirming its production in Australia.
On the other hand, Hyundai is focusing on electrification in the European region, with plans to offer a zero-tailpipe-emission line-up to its customers by 2035. The manufacturer has also confirmed the production of the i30 N hatch and i20 N in the European market will end this month. The i20 N was off-sale in Australia for a duration between mid-2022 and September 2023.
Hyundai is not abandoning its performance-oriented models entirely. In fact, the company is developing Hyundai N as a pioneer of high-performance EVs in Europe. The current i30 N hatch comes with a six-speed manual transmission, later joined by an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic, while the i20 N is mated to a six-speed manual transmission with a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine.
Looking ahead, Hyundai aims to operate 100% carbon neutrally by 2045. The manufacturer has also confirmed that there are no plans to replace the first-generation Hyundai Kona N SUV sold between 2021 and 2023. A facelifted version of the Korean-built Hyundai i30 Sedan N is now arriving in Australia, further demonstrating Hyundai's commitment to delivering high-performance vehicles while moving towards a more sustainable future.
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