There will be an update to the Korean hot hatchback! Our spy photographers have caught the 2024 Hyundai I30N on the Nürburgring.

Picture credit:S. Baldauf/SB-Medien. We have paid for these photos and at the photographer’s request, have watermarked them.

Development of the 2024 Hyundai I30N is underway with the Korean carmaker taking to the Nurburgring to refine the handling, powertrain and braking characteristics of its performance hatchback.

What you see here is the I30N Fastback which is a body style that was never offered in South Africa. Essentially, think of it as a compact sedan with the same powertrain and performance as the hatchback. Joining the prototype is the current-shape I30N Fastback.

There’s still a substantial amount of camouflage on the facelifted model, with the front and the rear not clearly visible. We can see rear exhausts that look suspiciously larger than the current-shape I30N.

This will be the second time the Hyundai I30N receives a facelift. As a reminder, the first facelift saw the addition of a quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission that replaced the 6-speed manual gearbox, and you could spot it with the tweaked LED headlights. While the manual was a bit more engaging, the DCT offered more accessible performance as well as providing an easier user experience on a day-to-day basis.

As a reminder, the Hyundai I30N is powered by a turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine which makes 206 kW and 392 Nm. With launch control active, Hyundai claims it can dash to 100 kph in just 5.4 seconds. It remains to be seen whether the facelifted 2024 Hyundai I30N will feature a power boost. It’s already comfortably more powerful than its nearest rival, the Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI (180 kW).

When will the 2024 Hyundai I30N be revealed?

We expect the facelifted Hyundai I30N to revealed in early 2024 as part of an update to the entire I30 hatchback range (which wasn’t offered in South Africa). We hope that the updated model makes it to South Africa. Watch this space.

Further Reading

Read a review of the Hyundai I30N DCT here

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