The new generation Hyundai i20 is ready to take on the supermini class with refined looks and technology, but what about the rumored i20 N?
It was supposed to arrive with enough grunt to challenge the likes of the small hot hatchbacks such as the VW Polo GTI, Renault Clio RS and Ford Fiesta ST. We have no idea whether Hyundai’s N division has scrapped the project, but if they didn’t, then it could look similar to XTomi’s rendering.
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Slotting under the compact i30 N, the subcompact hatch was envisioned with a redesigned front bumper that houses larger side air intakes, bigger lower grille and an apron with red accents. It also wears bulkier side skirts, bigger bumper at the back and black roof and pillars that contrast the light blue paint finish covering the rest of the exterior. The wheels have been swapped with new ones and we can also see the red brake calipers with ‘N’ badging hugging the discs.
The rumored i20 N would also get a tweaked chassis for improved handling and a potent engine that would allow it to go head to head with its rivals. If we had to guess, a 1.6-liter turbo’d unit is possible, making around 200 horsepower, although some have claimed that it could push out as much as 250 HP. We wouldn’t be so sure about the latter, as it would cannibalize the larger and heavier i30 N, which comes with 246 HP in standard form. If you desire as much oomph as possible from a small hatch, then the Toyota’s GR Yaris is the one to gun for, as it gets a massive (for the class) 268 HP and all-wheel drive.
