In September 2020, Hyundai introduced the refreshed i30 N model in response to competitors from Honda, Renault, Cupra, VW, etc. Now, this model has shown its performance on the Nürburgring Nordschleife race track.
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Among the biggest novelties is the eight-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission, which Hyundai claims is the best solution for racetrack fans.
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Sport auto magazine published a video of this model on its YouTube channel, which was tested at the Nürburgring. The driver was Sport Auto’s test driver Christian Gebhardt, and the i30 N achieved a lap time of 8.05.19 min.
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The Hyundai i30 N runs a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 276 hp (206 kW) and 289 lb-ft (392 Nm) of torque. Weighing in at 2963 lbs (1344kg), it is capable of reaching 62 mph in 5.9 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (249 kph). It is equipped with 19-inch rims wrapped in Pirella P Zero Trofeo R tires.
Source: Sport auto via YouTube