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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.
    Chris Thompson
    Chris Thompson
    Journalist
    18 Apr 2023 • 2 min read

    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.

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    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.

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