Can Hyundai’s New i30 N With Up To 275PS Lure You Away From VW’s Golf GTI?

Hyundai is finally ready enter the compact hot hatch segment with their very own i30 N.

It represents their first high-performance car under the ‘N’ family, inspired by motorsport, and it’s displayed for the world to see at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, until September 24.

The new Hyundai i30 N has the Volkswagen Golf GTI in its sight, and it’s coming in two versions, both of them powered by the same 2.0-liter gasoline engine. The unit is married to a six-speed stick shift and it puts down 250PS (246hp) and 275PS (271hp), respectively, and 353Nm (260lb-ft) of torque, in both cases.

Naught to 100km/h (62mph) takes 6.4 seconds in the former, and 6.1 seconds in the latter, and top speed is electronically capped at 250km/h (155mph).

Unlike the more powerful Ford Focus RS and Honda Civic Type R, the Hyundai i30 N has a pretty decent sporty suit that includes tweaked bumpers on both ends, and a rear spoiler, in addition to other minor mods.

It also gets a few special touches in the cabin too, such as the N logos, sports seats, specific steering wheel and gear knob, and electronic instrument cluster.

Pricing for the Hyundai i30 N starts from €30,900 ($37,047) in Germany, which makes it €925 ($1,109) more expensive than a base VW Golf GTI.