The long-awaited Hyundai i30 Fastback N will finally see the light at the Paris Motor Show

Motor shows always excite us car enthusiasts, since they are events where we can be surrounded not only by cars, but also by an endless array of new releases. Hyundai, one of the brands making the most progress in recent years, did not want to miss the appointment at the Paris Motor Show. The Korean firm will use this event not only to give us information about its future and the progress its models will make, but also to present one of the most anticipated vehicles, the new Hyundai i30 Fastback N.

The world of sporty compacts has experienced a strong boom with the presence of brands such as Hyundai, which has arrived in style with the i30 in its N version. The package the Korean compact is capable of offering has allowed it to enjoy great success and put its main rivals in serious trouble, but the brand has not wanted to stop there.

The Fastback variant of the Hyundai i30 is presented as a very serious option, since its value for money is hard to match. However, the South Korean brand has wanted to offer a new rival to vehicles such as the upcoming Mercedes Clase A Sedán 43 AMG or the SEAT León Cupra ST, something they have achieved by applying the N philosophy to this i30 body style.

The result achieved by Hyundai is a saloon with a fastback-style sloping roofline that gives it a lot of personality. At the same time, the sporty spirit instilled by the N badge makes this new offspring of the Korean firm a truly attractive vehicle. However, Hyundai has wanted to keep the intrigue intact until the last moment, which is why camouflage remains the chosen dress for this new i30 Fastback N.

The mechanical side also remains a mystery to us, but considering this body style is based on the compact i30 N, we suspect they will share the same heart. In this case we would be talking about a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine capable of producing up to 275 CV of power and 353 Nm of torque in the Performance variant, figures that drop to 250 CV if you opt for the more “modest” tune.

The Paris Motor Show will kick off on October 4, allowing visitors to see numerous vehicles in a world premiere, including the new i30 Fastback N. Meanwhile, the Korean firm continues to leave us eager for more, but this tedious wait is now coming to an end.

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