Hyundai confirms track coverage for i20 N, Kona N and i30 Sedan N warranty

Hyundai Australia’s incoming performance model deluge, including the i20 N, Kona N and i30 Sedan N, will also be offered with the i30 N’s non-timed track-day warranty.

A Hyundai Australia spokesperson confirmed to CarsGuide the unique assurance warranty will carryover to the updated i30 N (including the new eight-speed automatic version), as well as the upcoming new N models.

Just like all Hyundai Australia products, the new N-tuned models will come with a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, which is inclusive of non-competition track events even with the use and fitment of circuit-focused tyres.

Hyundai’s next N model to launch locally will be the facelifted i30 N due around June, which will be available for the first time with an automatic option.

A six-speed manual will still be available for purists, but the newly-developed eight-speed dual-clutch automatic is expected to make the front-drive hot hatchback even quicker off the line.

Powering the new i30 N is a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, now outputting 206kW/392Nm (up 4kW/39Nm from before).

The i30 N will be followed by its smaller i20 N sibling due in the third quarter, which will take the fight to the Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen Polo GTI and (more potent, but similarly sized) Toyota GR Yaris.

The i20 N light hatch is powered by a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine, punching out 150kW/275Nm to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox.

A mechanical limited-slip differential is also fitted as standard to make the most out of those wanting a bit of circuit work, while the i20 N will dispatch the landmark 0-100km/h run in 6.7s.

Also expected to arrive in a similar timeframe is the Kona N, which takes the i30 N hot hatch formula and applies it to a small SUV body.

That means a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine outputting as much as 213kW/392Nm (in the right drive mode) and front-wheel drive, but unlike the i30 N, the Kona N is available exclusively with the eight-speed DCT.

All in, the Kona N will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.5s, with top speed pegged at 240km/h.

The final N model to hit showroom this year will be the i30 Sedan N, which is expected to arrive in the fourth quarter.

Rumoured to the be replacing the i30 Fastback N, the i30 Sedan N will be the third model to utilise the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine as found in the i30 N and Kona N, again driving just the front wheels.

The car is yet to be revealed in full, so exact details are still to be confirmed, but expect to see many features carry over from the i30 N hatchback such as the same 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine.