Building on the success of the new Hyundai i30 N hot hatch the South Korean marque has introduced a new i30 N Line which replaces the previous i30 SR range and is priced from a pretty reasonably MLP of $26,490.
Hyundai i30 N Line has more aggressive looking front and rear bumpers, sits on 18-inch alloys with high-performance Michelin tyres, and a sports suspension tune. It can easily be identified by N Line badges.
Inside there are front sports seats, an N Line steering wheel and gear knob, red highlights, and a contrasting black headlining.
N Line versions have a more powerful engine than the rest of the standard i30 range; 150kW 1.6 turbo-petrol unit.
MODEL RANGE
1.6T-GDI N Line: $26,490 (manual), $29,490 (DCT)
1.6T-GDI N Line Premium: $34,990 (DCT)
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Hyundai dealer for drive-away prices.
Ewan Kennedy, a long-time car enthusiast, was Technical Research Librarian with the NRMA from 1970 until 1985. He worked part-time as a freelance motoring journalist from 1977 until 1985, when he took a full-time position as Technical Editor with Modern Motor magazine. Late in 1987 he left to set up a full-time business as a freelance motoring journalist. Ewan is an associate member of the Society of Automotive Engineers - International. An economy driving expert, he set the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance travelled in a standard road vehicle on a single fuel fill. He lists his hobbies as stage acting, travelling, boating and reading.
