Hyundai’s i30 N has received a series of updates for 2025, including a refreshed look, new technology and enhanced safety equipment.
On the outside, the 2025 i30 N has a new matte-grey colour scheme for its 19-inch forged wheels, a new radiator grille design and red trimming on the side skirting, and new red front bumper inserts. Hyundai badging is now matte black at the rear, while a flat-style H sits in the meshed grille.
Inside, the addition of Hyundai’s 10.25-inch Supervision instrument cluster, which joins the existing 10.25-inch multimedia touchscreen (with integrated Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Satellite Navigation and DAB+ radio) giving the driver clearer access to their key performance metrics such as turbo boost gauges, a g-force meter, lap timer, and digital speedometer.
There’s also an updated seat design for the suede-leather-and-Alcantara N bucket seats, and a new gloss-black finish around the gear shift.
Connectivity is updated too, with the addition of three USB-C charge points, one in the front and two for the backseat passengers, while rain-sensing wipers and an Electrochromic Mirror are both now standard features.
A new interior feature sees the addition to the steering wheel of a red NGS (N Grin Shift) button, a design feature adopted from the i30 Sedan N and Ioniq 5 N. NGS gives the driver access to the car’s maximum power and torque for 20-second spells.
Active safety systems include updated Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), which uses front radar sensors and a windshield-mounted camera to scan for cars, pedestrians and now cyclists. Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, Rear Occupant Alert, Driver Attention Warning and Multi-Collision Braking also appear as standard features.
Also introduced to the 2025 i30N is Hyundai Bluelink connected car services and Over-The-Air (OTA) software update capability. Bluelink features include Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency Call (SOS) function, Connected Routing – live traffic updates, Alert services including geo-fencing, valet, speed & time alerts, Remote control of climate and vehicle functions, Vehicle settings management and more.
The 2025 i30 N – scheduled to launch in Australia this month – is powered by a 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine delivering 206kW and 392Nm. There’s a choice between a six-speed manual transmission or eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (August 2024)
21 August 2024