We never knew what we needed in a performance supermini.
The Hyundai VelosterN is a hot hatchback in the USA with 275 horsepower (205kilowatts). Hyundai offers an equivalent N in Europe and other markets, with 270 horsepower (201 kW) The company does not offer a hot-hatchback option below this, as in the Ford Fiesta ST and Volkswagen Polo GTI. This is about to change.
A new Hyundai i20 is on its way to Europe. The hot N model, in line with the larger i30/veloster, is also on the horizon. We have already viewed photos from the Nurburgring of the prototype i20 N. The upcoming supermini was rendered by our rendering artists using Photoshop. It looks great!
The i20 N concept has a lot of similarities to the i30 N, Veloster N and Veloster N from which it is derived its inspiration. Hyundai’s N line is synonymous with the carbon fiber splitter treatment, red accents and 10-spoke wheels covered in performance rubber. The i20 gets a bigger grille, a smaller rear spoiler and more visible vent openings.
The only thing we know mechanically about the upcoming i20 N will be that it will likely use a turbocharged 1.6-liter motor from the company. The Tucson crossover uses the same engine to produce 176 hp (131 kW). However, when we look at the competition, we expect the final output of the i20 N will be closer to 200 hp (194 kW).
We will find out more about the official release date of Hyundai i20. The supermini should be available sometime in the first half of this year. The N model, which is a hot model, might take a bit longer to make its debut.